Take Control of Your Domain Names published by TidBITS

Custom domain names are fun for individuals and essential for organizations, but registering and managing a domain name remains a topic that can perplex even long-time computer users. The necessary advice is now available in Take Control of Your Domain Names, a 103-page $10 ebook by networking expert Glenn Fleishman that covers domain names for those who want to register their first domain name and those who already have a domain name.

Fleishman draws upon 12 years of experience with domain names gathered while running numerous Internet sites, including one of the first Web-hosting companies. For those who have never registered a domain name, the ebook discusses how domain names work behind the scenes and the best ways to decide upon and find an available domain name. It then walks readers through the necessary steps to register a domain name, configure it with a DNS host, and connect it with a Web site and email presence. For those who already have their own domains, Fleishman covers how to change registrars, DNS hosts, Web hosts, and email providers; explains how to use dynamic DNS; and offers troubleshooting tips for common DNS-related problems. Additional sections include advice for buying and selling domain names, instructions for using DNS lookup tools, and a glossary to define DNS-related jargon.

The ebook includes a $10-off coupon for registering or transferring a domain to easyDNS, a recommended registrar and DNS-hosting company. [Bill Fox]