Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII

Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

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HTML, Javascript, and CSS3

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

Welcome to .NET Programming!

Introduction to HTML, Javascript, and CSS3

What is a Domain Name and How do Domains work?

What is a Domain Name?

Domain name is the address of your website that people type in the browser URL bar
to visit your website.
In simple terms, if your website was a house, then your domain name will be its
address.
A more detailed explanation:
The Internet is a giant network of computers connected to each other through a
global network of cables. Each computer on this network can communicate with other
computers.
To identify them, each computer is assigned an IP address. It is a series of numbers
that identify a particular computer on the internet. A typical IP address looks like this:
66.249.66.1
Now an IP address like this is quite difficult to remember. Imagine if you had to use
such numbers to visit your favorite websites.
Domain names were invented to solve this problem.
Now if you want to visit a website, then you don’t need to enter a long string of
numbers. Instead, you can visit it by typing an easy to remember domain name in
your browser’s address bar. For example, wpbeginner.com.

How Domain Names Actually Work?

To understand how domain names actually work, we will take a look at what happens
when you enter it in your browser.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

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When you enter a domain name in your web browser, it first sends a request to a
global network of servers that form the Domain Name System (DNS).
These servers then look up for the name servers associated with the domain and
forward the request to those name servers.
For example, if your website is hosted on Bluehost, then its name server information
will be like this:
ns1.bluehost.com
ns2.bluehost.com

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

These name servers are computers managed by your hosting company. Your
hosting company will forward your request to the computer where your website is
stored.
This computer is called a web server. It has special software installed (Apache, Nginx
are two popular web server software). The web server now fetches the web page and
pieces of information associated with it.
Finally, it then sends this data back to the browser.

How is Domain Name Different from a Website and Web Hosting?

A website is made up of files like HTML pages, website builder software, images, and
more.
If the domain name is the web address of your website, then web hosting is the home
where your website lives.
This is the actual computer where your website’s files are stored. Such computers
are called servers and they are offered as a service by hosting companies.
To create your website, you need both domain name and web hosting.
However, it’s important to remember that they are two separate services, and you
can buy them from two different companies.
Now you may be wondering, how would it work if you bought them from two separate
companies?
You just need to edit your domain name settings and enter the Name Server
information provided by your hosting company. Name Server information defines
where to send user requests for your domain name.
We recommend getting both your domain name and hosting from the same
company. This allows you to easily manage them under the same account.
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

Different Types of Domain Names

Domain names are available in many different extensions. The most popular one
is .com. There are many other options like .org, .net, .tv, .info, .io, and more.
However we always recommend using .com domain extension.
Let’s take a more detailed look at different types of domain names available.

Top Level Domain – TLD

Top level domain or TLD are generic domain extensions that are listed at the highest
level in the domain name system.
There are hundreds of TLDs, but the most popular ones are .com, .org, and .net.
Other TLDs are lesser known and we don’t recommend using them. For example,
.biz, .club, .info, .agency, and many more.

Country Code Top Level Domain – ccTLD

Country code top-level domain or ccTLD are country specific domain names which
end with country code extension like .uk for the United Kingdom, .de for Germany, .in
for India.
They are used by websites that want to target audiences in a specific country.

Sponsored Top Level Domain – sTLD

Sponsored top-level domain or sTLD is a category of TLDs that has a sponsor
representing a specific community served by the domain extension.
For example, .edu for education-related organizations, .gov for the United States
government, .mil for the United States military, and more.

Who is Responsible for Domain Name System?

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) manages the
domain names system. It is a non-profit organization that creates and implements the
policies for domain names.
ICANN gives permission to companies called Domain Name Registrars for selling
domain names. These domain registrars are allowed to make changes to domain
names registry on your behalf.
Domain name registrars can sell domain names, manage its records, renewals, and
transfers to other registrars.
As a domain name owner, you are responsible for telling the registrar where to send
requests. You are also responsible for renewing your domain registration.
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

How to Choose a Domain Name for Your Website?

There are currently more than 350 Million registered domain names and thousands
more get registered each day.
This means that all the good ones are already registered or will be registered very
soon. This puts a lot of pressure on new users to come up with a domain idea for
their website.
Here are some quick tips to help you choose a domain name for your next website.

 Stick with a .com domain name as it is the most popular, easy to remember, and
easy promote.

 Make sure it is shorter and easy to remember

 Make it easy to pronounce and spell

 Do not use numbers or hyphens

 Use domain name generators to come up with clever domain name ideas

How to Buy a Domain Name?

You can buy domain names from one of the many domain name registrars. A domain
name typically costs 14.99 per year. Some popular domain name companies are:

 Domain.com (Use this Domain.com coupon to get a discount)

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 GoDaddy
However, buying domain does not automatically give you hosting service. For that,
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

Frequently Asked Questions About Domain Names

Over the years we have helped thousands of beginners start their first websites. We
have heard almost every possible question about domain names that you can think
of.
Following are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about
domain names.

1. What is a subdomain?
A subdomain is basically a child domain under the main domain name. For example,
videos.wpbeginner.com is a subdomain of wpbeginner.com.
Once you register a domain, you have the permission to create subdomains for it by
yourself.
Subdomains are commonly used by websites to create child-sites under the same
domain name. For example, a business website can create a subdomain for their
blog or their online store as store.example.com or blog.example.com

2. Can I cancel my registration of a domain name?

Some domain registrars allow you to cancel your domain registration at any time. If
you cancel your registration, it will become available for others to register.
Other domain name registrars allow you to simply let your domain registration expire.
In most cases, you will not get any refund for the domain registration. However, some
domain registrars do have refund policies which you may want to discuss with them
before canceling your registration.
If you don’t have the auto-renew feature turned on, then your domain name will
simply expire after the registration period you have paid for.
3. Can I move my website to a different domain name?
Yes, you can. You can point your domain name to your hosting server. You can also
keep both domain names pointing to the same website.
However, search engines consider it duplicate content and that will affect your search
rankings.
We have a step by step guide on how to properly move a website to new domain
name and setup redirects, so you don’t hurt your SEO.
4. Can I sell a domain name?
Yes, you can sell your domain name. Domain names are like real estate for web.
There is a huge demand for good brandable custom domain names.
Trading domain names is a multi-million dollar industry. Since domain names are so
cheap, smart entrepreneurs are always looking for great domain name ideas to get
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their hands own.
If you want to sell your domain name, then there are many marketplace websites like
Sedo, GoDaddy, and others where you can list your domain for sale.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

5. What is domain privacy? Do I need it?

ICANN requires people registering domain names to provide an email, physical
address, phone number, and other personal information to be made available publicly.
Domain Privacy is a separate add-on service sold by domain registrars. It allows you
to show proxy information instead of your actual personal info.
You don’t need to buy domain privacy if you don’t want to. However if you are
concerned about privacy, then you can buy this service for a small cost.

6. Can I buy more than one domain name?

Yes, you can buy as many domain names as you like.

7. Where can I learn more about making websites?

Right here. WPBeginner is the world’s largest WordPress resource site for beginners.
We have tutorials, step by step guides, and videos created specifically for beginner
users.
Here are some of the helpful resources you’ll find on WPBeginner (All of them are
completely free).

 How to make a website (step by step guide for beginners)

 WPBeginner Videos – Our series WordPress video tutorials for beginners

 WPBeginner Dictionary – Our glossary of terms to help you understand the

WordPress lingo

 WPBeginner Blog – This is where we publish our WordPress tutorials, how tos,
and step by step guides.

 WPBeginner on YouTube – Need more video instructions? Subscribe to our

YouTube channel with more than 126,000 subscribers and 12 Million+ views.
We hope this article helped you learn what is a domain name and how do domains

Learning Competency with Code:

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

Directions/Instructions:
Exercises/Activities
Activity 1: Answer the following questions briefly.
1. what is a domain name?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

2. How do domains work?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. Difference between domain name and web hosting?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
4. Who is responsible for the domain name system?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5. How to choose a domain name?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Exercise 1. Identify the following domain name whether it is Top Level Domain (TLD), Country Code top
Level Domain (ccTLD ) and Sponsored Top Level Domain (sTLD). Write only their acronyms.

1. www.w3schools.com
2. www.deped.gov.ph
3. www.eset.com/sg
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

4. www.speedtest.net
5. www.codeacademy.com
6. www.wikipedia.org
7. www.dict.gov.ph
8. www.bitdegree.org
9. www.hackr.io
10. www.codeasy.net

Activity 2.

Give three examples of each domain type. Answers must be different from the given activity.

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Activity 3.

Make your own domain name and explain why did you come up with that domain name. Answer briefly.

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Reflection:

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

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Complete this statement:

What I have learned in this activity
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

References for learners:

https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/beginners-guide-what-is-a-domain-name-and-how-do-domains-
work/

Answer Key
Activity 1
Answer varies

Exercise 1

1. TLD
2. sTLD
3. ccTLD
4. TLD
5. TLD
6. TLD
7. sTLD
8. TLD
9. ccTLD
10. TLD

Activity 2
Answer varies

Activity 3
Answer varies

Reflection
Answer varies

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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education .NET Programming NCIII
Region 02(Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
QUEZON DISTRICT Name of Learner:
306112- BARUCBOC NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL Grade Level/Section:
Quezon, Isabela 3324
 (0926) 934-3805 [email protected]

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1 Date:

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