FAQ for domain Name registration
What is a
domain name?
A domain name represents your
"address" on the Internet. It is a phrase containing several components
separated by a period ("dot").
Each domain name includes a "Top level" domain which specifies the broad
category of an organization. Domain Names ending in .COM are assigned to commercial,
for-profit organizations, while names ending in .ORG are assigned to miscellaneous,
usually non-profit organizations; .EDU for 4-year, degree granting institutions; .NET for
network infrastructure machines, etc.
"Second level" domains represent your specific
identity, as in YOURNAME.com
In an e-mail address, the domain name
follows the @ symbol, so that John or Jane Smith's address at this company might be:
jsmith
Internet computers that track and
locate each domain name actually use numeric addresses (eg. 198.197.196.195) , so that
each domain name is assigned a numeric equivalent. You don't have to worry about this
since Domain Name Servers (DNS) take care of the matching. However, this is the reason why
InterNIC requires functioning DNS before they will register a name.
Why should I register a Domain Name?
Many organizations and individuals find it
useful to have an e-mail address or URL that is similar to their company name.
In some ways, a domain name is similar to a
customized license plate. If your organization's name is For Example, Inc., you could
register the domain name FOREXAMPLE.COM
Domain Names are being registered at the rate
of over 150,000 per month; this is an increase from less than 15,000 in total for all of
1993. Some experts say that soon the entire English dictionary will be registered as
individual domain names. If you do not reserve your name (or a variation of your name)
NOW, chances are very high that someone else will register your choice in the very near
future.
Once a domain is registered, who
"owns" the domain name?
You are listed as the owner and the
Administrative Contact. Providing you aren't taking
someone else's trademark or otherwise infringing on their legal rights, You, the
applicant, become the owner of the domain name. The owner (known to InterNIC as the
Administrative Contact) has full authority and responsibility for the domain name and its
use.
<>Can I register more than one domain name?
Many large companies,
particularly in the communications and entertainment industries hold domain registrations
for many names covering various trademarks, trade names, or simply variants on their
company names. In the past, companies were discouraged from registering more than one
domain name. Now, however, domain authorities have bowed to the demands of Internet users
and are willing to register as many domain names as you need.
Can I/Do I get Web server space with my
Domain Name reservation?
No. entertainers network Domain Name
reservations is an intermediate step to constructing, maintaining and hosting an active
domain web site. Our service simply allows you to reserve and protect your Domain Name so
that no one else can register it. Please look at our web hosting service for more
information.
What happens when we decide that we want to
build an active web site for our reserved Domain Name?
The Administrative contact submits a
modification to the InterNIC. The modification needs to include the IP address of your new
ISP's Internet Servers.
What is InterNIC?
InterNIC (Network Information Center)
is an independent agency set up to serve the Internet community. It makes the rules,
administers the registration process, and maintains the official data base of domain name
registrations. All applications are subject to InterNIC approval.
InterNIC does not screen domain names for registered
trademarks or other rights. Since domain names are registered on a first come, first serve
basis, it is wise to register Internet business and brand names as soon as possible. Soon after your domain name is registered, InterNIC will bill you
directly for $70, which covers their registration fee for two years. After two years they
will bill you an annual fee of $35.
I did a search and the Domain Name I want is
taken by someone else?
Try registering another version of the name.
For example: another version of your company or product's name, or try using the '-'
between words. For Positive Communications Group, you could try positive.com pos.com
positivecomm.com posgroup.com pcgroup.com positivegroup.com etc. etc.
How long does it take to set-up a Reserved
Domain Name after we send in our application?
Our registration process allows us to usually
have new Domain Names registered within a day. However, with the ever increasing volume of
Domain Name registration applications, we cannot guarantee the date for a new Domain
setup. It is totally dependent upon the InterNIC's current workload.
How do I select the appropriate top level
domain extension (.org, .com, .net, .edu, or .gov)?
The rules are simple:
.COM is for commercial organizations (99% of domains)
.ORG is for non-profit organizations
.GOV is for Government agencies
.EDU is for educational institutions
.NET is for network infrastructure organizations and machines
Important Note: We can reserve only the Domain
Names listed above.
Am I guaranteed to get my requested Domain
Name once I submit the DomainsDirect.com application?
No. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES. Although the
InterNIC may show that the Domain Name you want is available, there is a small chance that
someone else might request that Domain Name at exactly the same time you do (or earlier
the same day). If this happens, you will NOT be charged. It is important, however, that
you register your preferred Domain Name as soon as possible if you see that it is
available, or you take the risk of losing it. We have received countless e-mails that can
be summarized as "Should've, Would've, Could've".
Someone else has the Domain Name for which
our organization holds the trademark/copyright. Can we take this Domain Name away from
them?
The correct wording of the question should be
...a trademark. We do not become involved in Domain Name disputes. If you have a problem
with a Domain Name registration, contact the InterNIC.
Having said that, we have found that the best
way to settle a domain name dispute is to make a reasonable offer to the current holder.
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