Registering a domain name
does not automatically activate a website that displays when visitors
enter your domain name into a Web browser. The domain name must have a
hosted website that includes a numeric address, called an IP address,
for visitors to access the website using your domain name.
Your
domain name and its associated IP address are stored in a common
database along with every other domain and associated IP address that
are accessible via the Internet.
When
visitors enter your domain name into a Web browser, the browser request
uses your domain name to find the domain name's associated IP address
and, therefore, the website. People use domain names instead of IP
addresses because it is easier to remember a name rather than a series
of numbers.
When you register a domain name, you do not have to host a website. See What do I do with my domain once it's been registered? for information on other uses for your new domain name.
For
new .com and .net domain names and updates, allow up to eight hours for
changes to become effective. Allow up to 48 hours for changes made to
all other domain name extensions to become effective. This delay is
because of the number of networks and agencies involved in the Internet
structure. Delays apply to all domain names and registrars. Please allow
for this delay when planning websites or configuring a domain name to
work with your email.
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