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Domain Registration Services FAQ |
What domains can be registered through your new Domain Name
Registration service? |
We will be able to assist with the registration of .com,
.net, .org, .biz, .info, .co.uk and .us domain names up to
67 characters in length. The 67 characters includes the dot
and extension (ex. 1-63 Character + the .com). We are not able
to assist with the registration of international country code
domain names. domains at this time; however, we anticipate
offering registration of International country code domain
names in the future. |
What is the fee for the new domain registration service? |
Domain Name registration is just $25 per year for 1 year,
$19 per year for 2 year periods, or less for longer periods |
How will I be billed for new domain registrations? |
Just like the other services you receive from us, you will
be billed directly for ALL domain names registered through
us. This makes it your responsibility to collect prompt payment
from your clients for the domains they request to be registered
with us. You will be billed according to the existing billing
terms and pricing. |
How do you handle domain name renewals? |
As a service to you, we will automatically renew all domain
name registrations for the same number of years stated in the
domain's initial registration. The renewal of the registrations
takes place 3 days prior to the expiration date. This automated
renewal process can be halted by telephone, email or fax. Failure
to opt out of the automated renewal process, or to remove the
domain registration will result in the renewal of said domain
name and your account will be invoiced appropriately. Such
invoices are not subject to our dispute policy. |
What are the special requirements associated with .us domain
names? |
You must qualify under at least one of the following categories:
1. Be a U.S. Citizen
2. Be a permanent resident of the U.S. or any of its possessions or territories
3. Be a U.S. organization incorporated within one of the 50 states or a U.S.
Territory
4. If otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of
America, the District of Columbia, or any of its possessions or territories (including
the U.S. federal, state, or local government entity or subdivision thereof and
unincorporated organizations based in the U.S.)
5. If regularly engages in lawful activities (sales of goods or services or other
business, commercial or non-commercial, including not-for-profit relations in
the United States)
6. If entity has an office or other facility in the U.S. |
Additionally, you must list an organizational address within
the United States. |
Can I still use your Domain Registration Service if I am
doing my own DNS?
Yes, you may select to use your own name servers, and hence do your own DNS by
using either our New Server Wizard or our Domain Name Wizard for domain registration
only. |
Will the domains I register through your online Order Submission
Wizards use my Virtual Name Server information? |
Yes, if you currently have an Virtual Name Server we will
register all new domain names you request for registration
with your appropriate Virtual Name Server information by default.
This again is true for domain names you register using the
New Server Wizard, the Domain Name Wizard for adding an additional
domain name to an existing Virtual Private Servers, or the
Domain Name Wizard for domain name registration only. |
How do I modify the information associated with a domain
name? |
You can now modify your contact or name server (Whois) information
for Domain Names registered through us using the Domain Manager
Interface. This online tool makes real-time modifications to
.com, .net and .org domain name information a reality. No changes
may be made to .co.ok or .us domain names at this time. |
How do I Move an Existing Domain Name? |
If your registered domain name is already hosted with another
provider, you will need to modify the name server information
your domain name uses to point to your new Virtual Server.
View our short list of steps for updating the name servers
your domain name is using. |
How do I transfer domain names from another registrar such
as Network Solution to you? |
See the Domain Registrar Transfer FAQ.
Who is Internet Names WorldWide, a division of Melbourne IT (MIT)
We will be registering domain names through a special partnership We have established
with Internet Names WorldWide, a division of Melbourne IT, an official registrar
accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). |