| FAQ's |
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Saturday, July 05, 2008
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What is a Domain Name? |
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A domain name (also known as a "domain") is a unique name that identifies places on the Internet. An example of a domain name is domain.com. Domains can be used as part of a website address (e.g., www.domain.com) or they can form part of an email address (e.g., support@domain.com). Domain names allow you to use descriptive words to better enable people to remember your website or email address!
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What are the rules for creating a domain name? |
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A domain name can include up to 63 characters. You can use numbers, letters, and dashes in your domain but the domain cannot start or end with a hyphen. Domains also cannot contain spaces. Domain names are not case sensitive, so you can spell -- and advertise -- your domain in UPPERCASE, lower case, or Both cases for your email and website address. Special characters such as the underscore "_", the exclamation point "!", and the "@" sign are not permitted. Many people use variations of their domain name to maximize traffic to their site. |
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Why shouldn't I host my Web site with a company that offers free domain registration? |
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Some hosting companies offer FREE domain registration while you host your Web site with their company. Then, if you decide to move your Web site to another host, you cannot take your domain name with you because the hosting company is the real owner of the domain name. We do not offer free domain registration because we want our customers to always have the option to go to another hosting company and to take their domain name with them. |
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Are there any "hidden" fees? |
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NO. Absolutely not. When you place an order all the chargeable options are clearly shown. |
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Who owns my domain name? |
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We register your domains in your name and address. You are the legal owner of all domains registered by planetetutors. We act as your hosting company and host your domains on your behalf. The person or organization named in the application is called the Registrant; this name appears at the top of the results page of any 'Who Is' lookup |
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Do I have to have a web site to register a domain name? |
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No, when you register your domain is automatically parked on our servers and an informational portal page will be displayed when someone tries to access your site. When you are ready to have your site hosted just log into the domain manager and update the name servers to point to the name servers of your web hosting provider. You may protect your company names or services by registering them as domain names. Or, you may want to register your domain names now and develop your site later. You do not need any technical information to register your name now! |
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Can I register an expired domain name? |
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If you have used who is search you may have noticed a domain name that has expired that you would like to register. Unfortunately, until the domain name is deleted from the main registry database you will not be able to do so. The amount of time between expiration and deletion varies registrar by registrar, but generally there is a 45-76 grace period before the domain name is deleted. |
