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A domain name that does not exist generally means it is not registered. A domain that does not exist can be registered by anyone at a domain registering company such as Godaddy.com. The registration period is a minimum of one year.
Not Registered
A domain name must be registered at a domain name registrar to have a valid and existing registration.
Domain Pointing
A registered domain name must be pointed to a Web hosting plan using name servers (DNS) to fully function.
Domain Propagation
Domain name propagation period refers to 24-48 after name servers have been changed. The domain has to configure itself to route to the specific Web hosting plan during this period.
Expiration
A domain name that expires displays an error message. Domain names must be renewed once a year to keep a valid registration.
Function
A domain name has to be pointed to a Web hosting plan to display a Web page to the public.
Find Domain Registrations
Free domain look-up services allow you to check if a domain name is registered and if its name servers have been properly pointed to a Web hosting plan.
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