FAQs
Whether you are just starting out or have an established business, the online space can be overwhelming. To make it easier we have created this glossary explaining the most common acronyms and jargon that you may come across.
Domain Names
Domain names are the building blocks of online business. Knowing the basic ins and outs of domain names is a must for any online business owner.
- What is a domain name?You might know that domain names are the addresses you type into ... View answer
- How do I register a domain name?If you need to register domain names, you will need an account ... View answer
- What is a domain registrar?Domain names aren't actually bought and sold. In reality, they are only ... View answer
- What is a ccTLD?A country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) is a second-level domain ... View answer
- What is a gTLD?Despite the sheer volume of information, the internet is a pretty easy ... View answer
- What do I need to register a .au domain?The .au domain extension is a country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) ... View answer
- What do I need to register a .com domain?Generally, there are no restrictions on who can register .com domains ... View answer
- What do I need to register a .uk domain?Generally, there are no restrictions on who can register .uk domains ... View answer
- What do I need to register a .org domain?Generally, there are no restrictions on who can register .org domains ... View answer
- What do I need to register a .net domain?Generally, there are no restrictions on who can register .net domains ... View answer
- What domain names can I register with Netregistry?Netregistry facilitates the registration of the standard range of gTLD ... View answer
Web Hosting
Web hosting forms the most technical part of any online business. Understanding the underlying principals is a necessity for the savvy online business owner.
- What is web hosting?Most people understand the basic principles of setting up a small ... View answer
- What is shared hosting?For many businesses, a consistent and reliable web presence is vital ... View answer
- What is virtual web hosting?Virtual Private Server (VPS) web hosting is designed to allow one ... View answer
- I want to run a blog. Do I need a website?Blogs have become a hugely popular way to self-publish, diarise ... View answer
- Can I buy web hosting without a domain name?While they both work together, the domain name and the web hosting ... View answer
Online Marketing, PPC and SEO
It's great to have an online business - but without traffic to your website your business will not be reaching its full potential. Get an insight into the nuts and bolts of online marketing and how it can boost your website profile.
- What is online marketing?Online marketing refers to the techniques available to a business to ... View answer
- What is search engine optimisation (SEO)?Search engine optimisation refers to improving the placement of your ... View answer
- What is pay per click advertising (PPC)?Pay Per Click advertising has many pseudonyms, PPC, search ... View answer
- What is email marketing?Email has been around since the very early days of the internet ... View answer
E-commerce, Payment Gateways and SSL
Running an e-commerce website can be a daunting task. Netregistry's explanations will help you fit the peices together and get your e-commerce website up and running in no time.
- What is e-commerce?By definition e-commerce refers to businesses and consumers buying ... View answer
- What is secure sockets layer (SSL)?When you send and receive information on the internet (submitting ... View answer
- What is a payment gateway?Online payments are made thousands of times a second all over the ... View answer
- What is PayPal?PayPal is a third party service that allows businesses and online ... View answer
Web Design & Development
Looking for something a little more technical? Netregistry touches on web design and development including CMS website and website scripting languages.
- What is a content management system (CMS)?A content management system (CMS) is an online platform that ... View answer
- What is WordPress?WordPress is an open source blogging platform and content ... View answer
- What is PHP?PHP or Hypertext Preprocessor is an open-source, server side ... View answer
- What is HTML?HTML or HyperText Markup Language is the most basic coding language ... View answer
- What is CSS?CSS or Cascading Style Sheets are formatting and design instructions ... View answer
- What is JavaScript?JavaScript (JS) is more than just a mark-up language like HTML ... View answer
