Find the Domain of the Logarithmic Function $$f ( x ) = \log _ { 9 } ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

Multiple Choice

Find the domain of the logarithmic function.
- $$f ( x ) = \log _ { 9 } ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

A) $( - 1 , \infty )$
B) $( - \infty , 0 )$ or $( 0 , \infty )$
C) $( - \infty , - 1 )$ or $( - 1 , \infty )$
D) $( 1 , \infty )$