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What is a domain name?
A domain name tells people (and the computers they
use) how to find your home page on the Internet. Each
domain name is assigned to a numerical IP (Internet
Protocol) address by your host provider. Since people
remember names better than numbers, the domain name
translates this number into words. www.yourname.com
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Why do I need to register a domain name?
Registering a domain name for your business or
organization is essential to your marketing efforts. A
domain gives your business credibility and a unique
identity on the World Wide Web.
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Do you handle the domain registration process?
Yes, we will process a new domain name registration or
a domain name modification (transferring an existing
domain to our servers). Please DO NOT submit a
registration or modification template as this will
only delay or complicate matters..
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Can I transfer an existing name to your servers?
Yes, simply specify that you are requesting a transfer
and NOT a new domain. You should keep the service with
your current provider while waiting for InterNIC to
complete the transfer process. To avoid problems /
unreasonable delays in this area we highly recommend
you allow Objectivity Online Hosting to initiate this
change on your behalf.
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Can you host international domain names?
Yes we can host any foreign extensions, we will assist
you in the registration of these names where possible.
Otherwise, we will provide you with the information
that you need to register the name yourself.
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How will I be able to tell if my desired Domain Name
is already taken?
Before registering a domain name you will first have
to do a "Whois"
search to see if your requested domain name is
available.
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How much does it cost to register a domain name?
The administrative process of registering a domain
name is included in the price of all web hosting
packages we offer. Unlike some providers Objectivity
Online Hosting does not charge an administrative fee
for their involvement in this process.
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Once I have secured my name, how long may I use it?
If there are no trademark disputes, your secured
domain name will be yours for as long as you maintain
the yearly registration fees.
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What if my desired domain name is the same as a
trademarked name?
Generally, if you've registered the name in good
faith, its not a name belonging to an internationally
known company, and you can show that you have a
legitimate reason to use that name, then you are
likely to be able to maintain it.. That may not be the
case if it can be shown that you purchased the name
for the express purpose of reselling it to a company
with a legitimate claim to the name.
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How do I choose a good domain name?
It is important to choose a domain that will reflect
the intent and purpose of your web site or business.
Try to keep it short and simple. Your domain name will
be one of the ways people recognize or evaluate their
sites for their interests when they are searching via
Yahoo or the other search engines.
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What are the valid characters for a domain name and
how long can it be?
The only valid characters for a domain name are
letters, numbers and a hyphen "-". Other special
characters like the underscore "_" or an exclamation
mark "!" are NOT permitted. Example: your name. COM
(not correct, No spaces allowed) Example: your-name.
COM (is correct) A domain name can be up to 26
characters long -- including the 4 characters used to
identify the Top Level Domain (.NET, .COM, .ORG, or
.EDU). Do not type the www. Before your domain name
when registering.
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