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| Pre-Registration Questions |
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What is a top level domain (TLD)? How can a domain name help my existing web site? How long can my domain name be, and what characters can I use? Will my domain name work with and without "www" in front? Should I register my domain name in .com, .net and .org? How long will it take for the Domain Name to be useable after registration? What if I need to change my domain name? Do I have to register for any other serivices other than domain name registration? Is registering through Inexpensive Domains any different than registering through Network Solutions? |
| What is a domain name? |
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Each individual computer on the Internet has a unique address called an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The Domain Name System (DNS) was created to replace the usual IP addresses (such as "232.105.X.X") with names, since they're much easier to remember. The domain name includes any name specified and an extension, also known as the top level domain (TLD). |
| What is a top level domain (TLD)? |
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TLD is the extension at the end of the domain names. The two types of TLDs are global and country. Global TLDs are created for Internet public use, for example, .com, .net, and .org. Country TLDs are created for a specific country's use, for example, .ca (for Canada), and .co.uk (for the United Kingdom). Update: ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has just resently approved new TLDs that will be released shortly. If you would like to us to e-mail you when they are released please e-mail us. |
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| How can a domain name help my existing web site? |
| Without a domain name, your web site would most likely be in the form of http://www.your-isp.com/~yourwebsite. Not only is this hard to remember, but having your own domain name is essential to your marketing efforts. Listing YourDomainName.com on your business cards, and letterhead gives your company a professional look. Having your own domain name also helps potential customers find you on search engines. |
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| How long can my domain name be, and what characters can I use? |
| Domain names can be a maximum of 67 characters in length not including the www (63 characters plus the .com, .net, or .org suffix). The name you choose may contain letters, numbers, and hyphens, but no spaces or other punctuation. You may not begin or end the name with a hyphen. |
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| Will my domain name work with and without the World Wide Web (www.)? |
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Yes, your domain name will work with and without the www. in front of your domain name |
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| Will my domain name work with and without the World Wide Web (www.)? |
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Yes, your domain name will work with and without the www. in front of your domain name |
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| Should I register my domain name in .com, .net and .org? |
| The expense of registering and supporting a domain name is minor, compared to the time spent and expense of marketing your domain name. |
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| How long will it take for the Domain Name to be useable after registration? |
| Registration only takes a few minutes. After registration, your domain name will be useable within 24-48 hours. |
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| What if I need to change my domain name? |
| We apologize for your inconvenience, but there is NO possible way for us to make corrections to Domain Names after the customer has submitted them. |
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| Do I have to register for any other serivices other than domain name registration? |
| Absolutely not. We do not force you to use any other services that we offer. You can choose a different web hosting company or host your own web site. It's completly up to you. |
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| Is registering through Inexpensive Domains any different than registering through Network Solutions? |
| All domains registered through Inexpensive Domains are entered in the same master registry that domain names registered through Network Solutions. So there is not difference other than our low price and our superior customer support. |
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| What do I need to register a domain name? |
| Anyone can register a domain name. You only need to have a credit card, check, money order, or cashiers check to make the purchase. |
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