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Domain Registration Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a domain
name?
A domain name tells people (and their
computer) how to find a site on the Internet.
Each domain name is assigned to a unique
numerical Internet address (eg. 127.0.0.1) 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 is essential to your marketing efforts.
A domain gives you credibility and a unique identity on the world wide web. You own the name and have complete control over
it.
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Do you handle the domain
registration process?
Yes.
We will process a new domain name registration
or transfer an existing domain name to our
servers.
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Can I transfer an
existing name to your servers?
Yes, just click on the transfer link on any page at NameStick.com.
IMPORTANT! Your domain must meet the requirements listed on
this page to qualify for a transfer.
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Can you host
international domain names?
Currently, we can only host the following TLD's:
New registrations or transfers on these:
.com
.net
.org
and ONLY new registrations on UK Domains:
.org.uk
.co.uk
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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 search using one of the
tools on our homepage to see if your requested domain name is available.
The search will show results that are available for purchase, and you will
be able to click on these available names to continue the registration process.
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How much does it cost to
register a domain name?
Please see our pricing page for complete pricing
details.
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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
with us.
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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
keep that name. That may not be the case if it
can be shown that you purchased the name for
the express purpose of re-selling 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
website 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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