Remember domain name hierarchy works right to left. ".com" is a top level domain controlled by verisign, MS leases Microsoft.com sub-domain from verisign, search.Microsoft.com and other *.Microsoft.com domains are controlled by Microsoft.com.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.com For non-internet routable AKA "private" domains I'd follow the MS suggestion ".local" because there is no such top level domain on the internet. I.E "mydomain.local" domain with machines named like "server.mydomain.local", "laptop.mydomain.local", etc.... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/296250 "Make the name a private domain name that is used for name resolution on the internal Small Business Server network. This name is usually configured with the first-level domain of .local. At the present time, the .local domain name is not registered on the Internet." DHSinclair wrote: > Are there any entry level links that explain do's and don't's when > trying to create/formulate a proper id/value/name for a private domain? > > From the last several months I get the idea that a domain name is > something like: > > word1-dot-word2-dot-word3 > > IIRC, the "word3", in a commercial space, could be something like .com, > .gov, .net, as I've seen so far. (do have the RFC and/or IANA docs that > show listings). Wondering. > Best, > Duncan > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
