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Frequently Asked
Questions |
| Section 1 - About Domain Names |
| What
is a domain name? |
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A domain name is a
unique name that identifies a specific place on the Internet. An example of a domain name
is 'Amazon.com'. Domain names can be up to 67 characters long. |
| Do
I need a web site to reserve a domain name? |
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No. It is important to
reserve a domain name quickly, before someone else gets it - then think about creating a
web site. Or not. Names are registered for a variety of other reasons: for investment
purposes, to 'protect' other names, to attract additional visitors, etc. |
| What
if the domain name I want is not available? |
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Register a variation of
that name. If the name consists of two or more words, try it with and without dashes. If
it's a company name, include (or exclude) 'co' or 'corp' or 'company'. And if it lends
itself to it, try singular and plural versions. |
| Can
I reserve more than one domain name? |
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You can reserve as many
names as you like. If you are doing business on the Internet, additional names are useful
to 'protect' your company name and increase traffic to your site. |
| What's
the difference between COM, NET and ORG names? |
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These extensions were
originally intended to identify COMmercial firms, NETwork providers and non-profit
ORGanizations - but that intent is now largely ignored. COM names are still preferred for
commercial web sites, but ORG and NET names are often reserved to 'protect' COM names - to
keep others from getting them. |
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how many years should I reserve a domain name? |
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If it is a company
name, or names 'protecting' a company name - a longer period of time is better. You don't
want to risk losing a name each year if you forget to renew. For 'investment' names,
shorter periods might be more appropriate. |
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| Section 2 - The Registration
Process |
| Do
I need to furnish any technical information to register a domain name? |
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No, only the domain
name that you want and basic name/address information. |
| Is
there a delay before my registration is submitted? |
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No, domain
registrations are submitted within seconds of the completion of your order. |
| Are
there any additional fees? |
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No, the fees quoted on
our web site are the only fees necessary for domain ownership. There are no additional
charges. |
| When
a domain name is registered, who is the actual owner of the name? |
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You are. You can change
it or move it whenever you want - without our permission or involvement. Or you can just
leave it on our server. |
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| Section 3 - After Your Domain Name
Has Been Reserved |
| I just reserved a domain name, why does it still show as 'available'? |
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It may take a day or
two for a newly reserved domain name to make it's way to the Internet databases. Until it
does the name will still show as 'available'. But it is not available. Once you receive
our email confirmation, the name is yours and may not be reserved by anyone else. |
| I
entered incorrect information when I registered a name, how can I change it? |
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You can correct the
information online by accessing our
Modify Control Panel and
using the domain name and password shown in our e-mail confirmation. |
| I
lost your email confirmation, how can I find out what my registry key is? |
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You can request to have
your domain name and password emailed to you via email. |
| I
tried to change my domain information, but my domain name and password doesn't work? |
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Make sure that domain
name and password are entered in lowercase and do not enter any additional spaces. If
possible, cut and paste domain name and password directly from our confirmation e-mail. |
| I
spelled my domain name incorrectly when I registered it, how can I change it? |
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Unfortunately, it can't
be changed. You can change just about anything on a registration, but you can't change the
domain name itself. The new domain name would have to be registered just as the old name
was. |
| How
do I start using my domain name? |
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Upon registration, your
domain name 'points' to our servers. If you have free space (from AOL or geocities, for
example) we can 'forward' (redirect) your name to that space. Or you can open a web
hosting account with a web provider and have the name 're-pointed' to their servers.
Click here for more information on how to start using your domain name. |
| How
can I use my domain name if I open a web hosting account? |
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Your web host will
provide you with their primary and secondary nameserver information. You can then click on
'Modify Domain' on our web site to change the initial
registration data - and 're-point' your domain name to their servers. |
| You
mention 'free domain parking' on your web site, what is that? |
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Your domain name points
to our server, to a temporary page which indicates that your name was reserved. It is
'parked' on our server and can remain there indefinitely - at no charge. Or if you choose,
you can re-point it to another server. |
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| Section 4 - Registrar Transfers -
Switching to our service |
| Can I transfer or renew a domain name originally registered with a different
company? |
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Yes. Using our free
domain transfer service, you can renew domains with us that were originally registered
with a different company. For more information, please Click
here |
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| Section 5 - Domain Names for
Protection and Increased Business |
| How
can additional domain names protect me from 'domain poachers'? |
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Business is stolen from
successful web sites by people registering variations of their domain names. Protect
yourself by registering the variations yourself. If you have a COM name, register the ORG
and NET versions. If your name has two or more words, register it with and without dashes.
If it makes sense, register singular and plural versions. |
| How
can l-o-n-g domain names boost my search engine rankings? |
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Search engines react to
keywords, and 'keyword rich' l-o-n-g domain names tend to rank higher on search engine
searches. Higher rankings, increased traffic. |
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