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CHAPTER 1 DOMAIN NAMES
3. How Much Should You Pay
for a Domain?
The price of a domain name is determined by two variables: the base
price set by the agencies that control the various domain name exten-
sions (.com, .us, .tv, and so on) and the markup charged by domain name
registrars.
That’s why you see such a variation in the prices charged by a single
registrar for di erent domain extensions, as shown in Figure 1-1.
FIGURE 1-1
On top of that, di erent registrars might o er radically di erent
prices for the same domain extension by creating special o ers; for
instance, if you transfer over from another registrar or host your web-
site through the registrar. Figure 1-2 shows di erent prices for a .com
domain.
FIGURE 1-2
Importance
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