Technopits

There are various host computers on the Internet which offer services to other systems on the Internet. Computers that offer services for other system to use their services called servers. Server contain all the records of all machines connected to it

Server computer is the main component used in networking. And gives the virtual access to the host computer

Here are some types of servers and clients that you may meet


Mail servers

Mail server are responsible for mailing activities of the system. Post Office
Protocol (POP) servers (or POP3 servers) store incoming mail,

while Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) servers relay outgoing mail.

Web servers

Store Web pages and send them in response to requests from
Web clients, which are usually called browsers.

 FTP servers
Store files that you can transfer to or from your computer if you
have a FTP client.

New servers

Store Usenet newsgroup articles that you can read and send if

you have a new client or newsreader.

IRC servers

Act as a switchboard for Internet-based online chats. To take part, you use an IRC client.

There are some standard numbers for port which used throughout the internet. Some widely used ports listed below
Port 21 FTP (file transfer)
Port 23 Telnet (remote log in)
Port 25 SMTP (mail relaying)
Port 80 World Wide Web
Port 110 POP3 (storage of incoming mail)
Port 194 (as well as 6667 and many others) IRC (online chat)
Port 532 Usenet newsgroups (discussion groups)

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Domain and Host Names

Domain and Host Names are provided so that People do not have remembered strings and  numbers of the host computer  . The last part of a domain is called TTL (Top Level Domain) .That is .com ,.edu , .in , .edu  etc .

 Capitalization does not matter in host names.Example.Com and  example .com are both valid forms of the same name. Host names usually appear in lowercase.

Where do domain names come from?

Domains in the com, edu, net, and org zones are assigned by Network
Solutions . InterNIC Registration Services                                               To Register a domain you need to perform following  step 

1.  You need a host computer on internet  on which domain name is provided 

2. Use the WHOIS search box on the InterNIC to check the domain name you want is available for you  or not

3. Read the instructions form InterNIC For  registration .

4. . Ask your ISP for the IP addresses of the two domain name servers that will list your new domain

5. Fill all the details  which asks for the name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the administrative contact, technical contact etc .

6. InterNIC confirms your application. And the application had no errors then  InterNIC sends you a confirmation that the domain has been assigned to you. 

7. Check that your domain name works by using the Ping program.

8. Ask Your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ) how to upload pages to your new Website.

9. Pay the charges for Hosting  .

10 . Congratulate You have Been  successfully registered your domain .

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