Domain naming and registering tools

If you need to build and/or manage a Web presence, some of these resources may be useful as you seek and register domain names.

Whois.net: http://www.whois.net/
Whois.Net offers a variety of tools to locate domain names and can help with the processes of registering a domain and setting up a Web site.

Network Solutions: http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/
Network Solutions, which manages over eight million domain names, offers a full range of Web-related services, including domain names, Web sites, and e-mail.

American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN): http://www.arin.net
Applying the principles of stewardship, ARIN, a nonprofit corporation, allocates Internet Protocol resources; develops consensus-based policies; and facilitates the advancement of the Internet through information and educational outreach.

Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC): http://www.apnic.net
APNIC is one of four regional Internet registries currently operating in the world. It provides allocation and registration services which support the operation of the Internet globally. It is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation whose members include Internet service providers, national Internet registries, and similar organizations. APNIC represents the Asia Pacific region, comprising 62 economies.

Latin American and Caribbean Internet Address Registry (LACNIC): http://www.lacnic.net
The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) is the organization that administers IP address space, autonomous system numbers (ASN), reverse resolution, and other resources of the Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC) on behalf of the Internet community.

RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens) Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC): http://www.ripe.net
The RIPE NCC provides Internet resource allocations, registration services, and coordination activities that support the operation of the Internet globally.