Domain Name Registration FAQ
What does "domain
registration" mean?
By registering a domain name you are reserving it for your sole use
for a certain period of time by adding that domain name to the global
directory of domains Internet wide.
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How do I register a domain
name?
To register a domain name ending in .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz or
.us simply enter your desired domain name in the following box and press
Go! to see if it is available.
For $12.95/year (or $11.95/year for 2 year
registrations) you can register any available domain name simply by
providing your contact info and a valid credit card number.
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How much does a domain name
registration cost?
Individual Registrars registration fees will vary. You can easily pay
$35/year while other companies will charge less than $10. With the amount
of competition in the current market there is no need to pay $35, but at
the same time you need to beware of heavily discounted companies as what
they are saving on the domain registration fee is likely being cut from
their customer service department (even they even have one). Consider what
it would cost you if your web site was unavailable for even a day and
you'll understand the importance of a rapid customer service response.
Our domain registration costs:
$11.95/year for a two year registration
$12.95/year for a one year registration
No hidden costs, no additional Internic fees. It is a
one-time fee for the exact same service other companies like Network
Solutions want to charge you $35 for. For your convenience you can
register by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
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How long does a domain
registration last?
You can reserve a domain name in one year increments. During the
registration process we offer you the choice between a one year and two
year registration. Once you complete the registration you can extend that
period up until ten years if you choose.
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What is the difference
between the domain extensions?
Originally there was the .com, that was considered fro commercial,
.net which was mostly used for networks and .org that was generally used
by organizations. Today all three are available for registration by
anyone, along with .info (information).
.biz is supposed to be reserved for businesses and .name for individuals' personal
names only. These domain extensions are known as TLDs (Top Level Domains.
Domains ending in two letters (.us, .de, .jp, etc...) are country code top level domains
(ccTLDs)
and correspond to a country, territory, or other geographic location even
though they may be promoted as something else (i.e. .tv and .ws being
promoted as signifying TeleVision and WebSite when they are in fact the
country codes for Tuvalu and Western Samoa respectively)
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What is 'WHOIS' Information?
When you register a domain; the Registrant, Admin, Billing, and
Technical contact information is collected by the Registrar and posted
publicly for anyone to see. This is your 'WHOIS' information. Government
and ICANN regulations require all domain holders to submit WHOIS
information which is then collected and displayed in a public 'WHOIS'
database!
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What does DNS mean?
Once you decide your host your domain name once of the first things
your host will tell you to do is update your DNS (Domain Name
Server)
information. This Domain Name Server information is what makes the
Internet easy to use by identifying the numeric address (IP or Internet
Protocol) of each computer with a more recognizable alphanumeric string
(the domain name). Instead of typing 65.109.102.9 you can simply type www.surf22domains.com
which is much easier to remember.
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