Easily transfer your domain registration from ie: Network Solutions and
pay only $15.00 per year.
Note: You DO NOT lose time because our service adds your next year to
the time you have left on your existing service.
Note: Choose your name carefully, since many Search Engines
favor sites with a "key word" in the domain name!
Why
Should I register a Domain Name? Getting a domain
name registered is the first step to having a real "presence" on the
Internet. Combined with web hosting you get an internet address in the
form of http://www.yourcompany.com instead of being "part" of a
provider's web site.
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How Do
I Register a Name?
Click Search / Register
and follow the simple
instructions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How
Many Years Can I Get Right Now at this Price?
You can
register for 1 to 10 years. Prices may change in the
future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I only want to research names.
If you
would just like to research domain names before registering, go through Search / Register,
enter a possible name in the search window there,
and click "search". --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How
many names can I register?
There is no limit
to the quantity of domain names that you can
register --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How
long does it take to register a domain name?
It
normally takes about 24 hours or less, once the registration is
transmitted to an authorized registrar.
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Do I
have to use the name right away?
There is no set time period. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do I
have to be a "company" to register a domain name?
No,
individuals and organizations can also register domain
names. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What is the difference between .com, .net, and .org?
".com" names were originally designated for commercial (for profit) organizations
or individuals but now are typically used for any purpose.
".net"
was originally for network providers, but can now be used for any
purpose, commercial, non-profit, or personal.
".org"
was originally designated for non-profit organizations or groups, but
now can be used for any purpose, commercial, non-profit, or
personal.
".edu"
is for 4 year, degree granting colleges/universities
ONLY.
".gov"
is for US Federal Government agencies ONLY.
".US" Restrictions
relating to who can register a .us name?
You can register a .us domain name if you are a U.S. citizen or resident
or an entity organized within the United States. Additionally,
businesses and organizations with a U.S. presence can register a .us
domain name.
More extensions such as .biz, .info. .tv,
.ws, .cc, .bz. are available. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How
long can a domain name be, and what characters can it
contain?
A domain name can be up to 63 characters PLUS
the extension (.com, .net, .org
etc.)
Keep in
mind that domain names longer than 22 characters (plus the extension) may
not be compatible with older browsers, e-mail programs or certain Internet
applications such as some search engines. A domain name can contain characters (A-Z), numbers (0-9),
or both. A domain name can contain a dash "-". Case" (upper or lower) does not matter with domain names.
Names are
assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Subject to any trademark,
legal, or ICANN rules or changes, once you register a name it's yours as
long as the appropriate initial and renewal fees are
paid.
Please
note that registration of a domain name, does not prevent a company or
individual with an exact or similar trademark from raising objections to
the registration through legal or domain dispute methods. It is not
recommended to infringe on known trademarks.
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Once I
register the name, what can I do with it?
Just
reserve it for future use.
Use it
for a Web page. There will be an additional charge to "create" the pages
unless you would like to do this yourself. There will also be an
additional charge for "hosting" of the web pages (as opposed to just
"hosting" the domain name). The charge for this varies with the company
providing the hosting, but would typically cost anywhere from $5 per month
and up. For more
information see Our
Prices.
