Domain Name FAQ
New Domain
Names
Transfers
Renewals
Changes
New Domain
Names
How can I tell if
the domain name I want is available?
Simple! Just do a whois
search. You'll know immediately if the domain name you want is available.
And if the name you want is already taken, you can either search for
an alternate .tld (.com, .net, org) or use the Domain
Name Wizard to help you come up with another name using keywords
that you enter.
Is registering my
new domain name through this site any different than registering
it through Network Solutions?
No, just the price is different. You will still maintain all rights
to your domain name providing that you maintain the registration fees.
Do I have to set
up a hosting account with you in order to register a new domain name?
No. You may register
a domain name at $14.95/year for 1 to 10 years without having a web hosting
account. You get discounts for registering or renewing for more than one year
at a time.
Who is ICANN?
ICANN is the organization
responsible for maintaining domain name registration records and dispute policies
and laws governing domain name registrations.
Transfers
My domain name is
registered through a different registrar and it is almost time for me
to renew my registration. Is there any way that I can transfer
it to you to pay the lower fees?
Yes! We can
put through a transfer for you. The transfer costs $25 and will EXTEND the
length of your registration by one year. Click
here for domain transfers. Transfers can take some time, so be sure to
transfer at least a month before the expiration date, just to be safe.
Renewals
What happens when
it comes time to renew?
You will be invoiced
on the anniversary date of your domain registration, and charged our standard
registration fee of $14.95/year to renew or less if you renew for multiple years.
There are no other service charges or InterNIC fees to pay.
My domain expires
in June. If I renew in May, am I shortchanging my registraton period?
No. If your
expiration date is in June, you are registered through June. If you
renew for one year anytime before June, your expiration date will be
extended one year from the expiraton date. You will not lose out by
renewing early. Click here to renew your
domain name.
Changes
What if I move to
another hosting provider?
All that's
required to switch hosting providers is a change of nameserver information.
You can easily modify your domain record by using our online modification
form.
What
if My Contact Information Changes?
You should always keep your domain contact information current. There
are three contacts listed on every domain: Adminstrative, Billing, and
Technical contact. If any of these contacts change, just use our domain
modification form. |