explain to me domain names/web page names please

[Magic_x_uk]

Hi, trying to Google the info I need. But cannot seem to find an answer.


What I am trying to find out is how do you register a website name

for arguments sake, Say I think of www.spaceblack8wood.com

it isn't a website. I have just made it up from the top of my head.

How do I buy that or register it etc. I don't know the terminology of the wording needed here as don't know much about this. But I am curious.

Can I then own www.spaceblack8wood.com (is it called a domain?).

Also what would happen if
A) someone wanted to buy it off of me
B) I wanted to sell it


Also, if I then own that web site name do I have to make a website from it. Or can I just 'sit' on the name.


Hope this makes sense.

Just curious about this.


Thank you, for any replies.

 

[Magic_x_uk]

As your first paragraph says.
Someone owns/ is the registrar.

What I am trying to understand is, imagine some invention, it hasn't even been thought of yet. But when it does it will have a name. Someone will invent a name for it. It cant be on a register yet as the name doesn't even exist.

This is what I am trying to understand.



Also, when a domain name comes up for renewal, what if someone else wants to buy it. Does that cause any problems or does the person/company who has had it for the last 1-2 years etc still have first say. Or is it like Car insurance. They give you a great price the first year, just to get your business but the 2nd year the prices rocket.

Sorry for the questions. Just interested in this.

 

[Magic_x_uk]

Thank you Gord, that did clarify things for me.