And it is one that needs more attention from many businesses. Many small businesses, in particular, treat ownership of their Internet domain names with far less care than they give to less valuable personal property. Domain names are, of course, the primary identifiers and addresses of business and personal websites.
Most business websites are known by a simple domain name, often [Company Name]. These textual domain names, which correspond to numeric Internet Protocol addresses within the worldwide domain name system, act like Internet street addresses, and as front doors for visitors to your website. They are important items of property — but unusual ones. There are no fancy certificates for your safe deposit box, as there are or at least used to be with traditional intangible personal property like stocks and bonds.
The ownership registry for domain names is known as the WHOIS database, and is maintained in a database shared among all of the many domain name registrars. The easiest way to check is to search for the domain name at a registrar like Name. That way, if the domain is available, or being resold as Premium Domain, you can easily purchase it directly from the registrar.
You might find that by using a different or new domain extension, you can get the SLD you want for a fraction of the price. You can access Name. Check out our latest news, events, and press releases. I am the preeminent Fast and the Furious Scholar west of the Mississippi. I have a metal plate in my head. I think the world would be a better place if we had Giant Cyborg Laser Cats. I own and manage acres of loblolly pine tree farms in Tennessee.
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