1. How do I choose a domain name for my site?
Your domain name is your address on the WWW the World Wide Web. It's the name plate
that helps friends, associates or customers find you or your business online.
When you pick your domain name, keep the following tips in mind:
Domain names can only use letters, numbers, and hyphens ("-"). Spaces and other symbols,
like underscores, are not allowed, and domains cannot begin or end with a hyphen.
Domain names are not case sensitive. They can be between 2 and 63 total characters,
not including the domain extension.
People who do not know your domain name may try to guess what it is. This is especially
the case if your domain name represents a business online (e.g. your-company-name.com).
For this reason, it's in your interest to choose a domain that matches your company name,
or is a logical abbreviation. If your web site is based around a specific brand or subset
of your products, you may prefer to choose a domain name based on that brand or product.
Of course, you can always register more than one domain name to ensure customers will
find you.
Try to register the .com version of your name first because that is the most well-known
domain name extension. If .com is taken then consider using .net, .org
(for noncommercial use), .us, .info, or .biz. You may want to make sure that
companies who own the other extensions for the same domain name have professional
and reputable sites, as your customers may accidentally visit their sites.
Keep your domain name short-but not too short. Shorter names can be easier to remember,
but only up to a point. Be careful not to abbreviate your name so much that it becomes
unrecognizable. If you must use abbreviations, focus on the one or two words that have
the most impact, and work your abbreviations around those words.
Choose a domain that is easy to say, understand, remember, type, and spell. For example,
you may not want to select www.scents.com because it could be confused with www.cents.com
or www.sense.com when said over the phone or radio. Be sure to test out potential names
with friends before making your final selection.
If your first choice is not available, try rearranging the word order, using synonyms,
adding hyphens, including locations, or using abbreviations to come up with a
unique alternative. NamesRegistrars! Domains also provides a domain name recommendation tool
that can help you come up with additional options.
Once you've found the perfect domain name, protect it and your brand from infringements
by registering the same name with different extensions (additional charges apply).
For example, if your primary domain name is your-company-name.com, consider registering
variations such as your-company-name.net and your-company-name.biz to keep them out of
the hands of your competitors. You can also register domain names similar to yours with
slightly different spellings or hyphens so if web surfers inaccurately type in your
domain name, they'll still be able to locate you online. Domain forwarding will allow
you to point these additional names to your primary domain name. Back to top.
2. What do .com .net, .org, .info, .biz, or .in mean?
When you select a domain name, you can choose from several different extensions.
These extensions can help indicate the type of business or service you are providing
online or your geographical location. Different extensions may also have different
domain names available in inventory. For example, newer extensions such as .biz
may have more available names than the more mature .com extension.
Here are definitions of the extensions you can choose from:
.com represents the word "commercial," and it is an unrestricted global domain name extension.
Many businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for
having a business presence on the Internet. But, the number of available
.com domain names is shrinking as more and more businesses go online.
.net represents the word "network," and is an unrestricted global domain name
extension most commonly used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs), web hosting
companies, or other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure
of the Internet. Additionally, some businesses choose domain names with a .net
extension for their intranet web sites.
.org represents the word "organization," and is an unrestricted global domain
name extension that is primarily used for non-commercial sites. However,
many commercial entities register the .org extensions corresponding to their
.com domain names in order to protect their brands.
.biz is a restricted-use global domain name extension used for business web sites.
As a relatively new type of domain, .biz offers a company the opportunity to get
the domain name it really wants and enhance its presence on the Web with a domain
name that means business.
.info is an unrestricted domain name extension that creates an opportunity to reach
a worldwide audience with information about your business and ideas. .info is growing
in popularity, but still has many great names available.
.in is a restricted-use country code extension that may be used by any individual
or organization with residence in the India or its territories, including foreign organizations
that do business in the INDIA.
3. What can I do with my domain name?
Getting a domain name is just the first step in establishing your business on the Internet.
It reserves an address where you can establish a web site, customized business email or
an online store. NamesRegistrars! offers several products that allow you to put your domain name
to work:
4. Can I purchase additional domain names for an existing web site?
Yes. Once you've found the perfect domain name, consider registering other extensions
of the same name (like .net or .biz). When you do so, you can use domain forwarding
to redirect traffic from these other domains to your main site.
This makes it easier for customers to find you if they're not sure of your
exact web address and it also keeps similar web addresses out of the hands of
your competitors. Think about it this way: if you register your-name.net,
potential customers may search for your-name.com and end up at a competing business.
Why not protect yourself up front? The cost of recovering a domain name from someone
else is usually far higher than the cost of registering it for yourself in the first place.
5. What is included in the Domains solution?
Domains include the following:
Domain name registration. You may purchase domains for a contract term of 1, 2 or 3 years.
A choice of domain extensions. Choose from .com, .net, .org, .biz, .in and .info
A bonus starter web page. This allows you to post your name, contact information,
and text content about yourself or your business at your domain. You'll choose from
standard templates to determine the look of the page, but note: these templates cannot
be altered by adding graphics or additional pages.
Easy-to-use Domains control panel. This feature lets you manage your domain name,
starter web page, upgrades, and billing.
24 - 7 customer phone and email support.
Easy upgrades. Change your plan to Custom Mailbox, Business Mail,
Web Hosting products or Merchant Solutions packages.
6. If I already have a domain name, can I use it with NamesRegistrars! Domains?
Yes, you can use an existing domain name with new Domains. To move your domain name,
sign up for a Small Business service and then contact your domain registrar, and ask
them to change your name server to NamesRegistrars! Small Business. Learn the step-by-step
process for using your domain name with us.
7. What is Private Domain Registration?
Private Domain Registration is an additional service that enhances your
regular domain name registration by keeping your contact information out
of the public WHOIS database.
When you register a domain using regular domain registration,
your contact information automatically appears in a public database
of domain owners, called WHOIS.
Anyone can look up this information in WHOIS and use it to send you spam.
To help protect your privacy, you can sign up for NamesRegistrars!
Private Domain Registration.
This service costs an additional $10.00 per year when you register
your domain through us,
8. What is domain locking?
Domain locking is a security feature that prevents your domain name
from being transferred to another domain registrar without your permission.
Domain locking can protect your domain name from domain hijackers and other
unauthorized domain transfers.
