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Domain Name Registration - ICANN accredited
- For a limited time, the total cost to register a domain name is only $30/name per year
and as low $15 per year for 10 years.
- Register your domain name for use NOW, or simply register for FUTURE use.
- Register domain names in .com, .net, .org, .info or all 4.
- Use your registered domain name at your current ISP, or another web
provider or host, at any time.
- Allows optional (additional charge) web page
(http://www.yourcompany.com)
- Allows optional (additional charge) e-mail (name@yourcompany.com)
- Fast Service - normally less than 24 hours.
- DomainRegistry.com operates 7 days a week.
- You can search the database of available domain names for free
- DomainRegistry.com, Inc. is an ICANN accredited registrar and
has been registering domain names since 1996!
Why Should I register a Domain Name?
Getting a domain name registered is the first step to having a real presence on the Internet. Combined with optional web hosting
(we can suggest an ISP, or you can use your current ISP) you'll get a real
internet address in the form of http://www.yourcompany.com instead
of being "part" of a provider's web site. Once your name is registered you
can also get optional business e-mail in the form of "name@yourcompany.com". Of course, you don't need a web site to
have e-mail or vice versa.
How Do I Register a Name?
What if I'm not sure of the name that I want?
How many names can I register?
- There is no limit to the quantity of domain names that you can
register
What is the cost to register a domain name?
- The total cost to register a domain name is currently $30 per
name per year.
How long does it take to register a domain name?
- It normally takes about 24 hours or less. You can begin the
registration process by filling out the form located here.
Do I have to use the name right away, or can I just "reserve" it
for future use?
- There is no requirement to use the domain name within any set time
period.
Will I receive a renewal notice when my registration
expires?
- We generally send out 2 emails and 1 notice by postal mail to most
of our customers. If the domain name is not paid for within the grace
period after expiration (generally 2 to 4 weeks) it will be deleted. At
that point, as specified by ICANN, the name goes into what is known as
"redemption". During redemption we are charged extra fees and have to
follow different procedures to get the name back on the Internet.
Consequently you will pay extra charges (currently $100 plus the renewal fee) to get a
deleted name back. Redemption lasts 30 days (plus 5 day no activity
hold) during which only the prior registrant can get the name. After
redemption ends anyone can register the name for the regular fee. The
best way to avoid a name being deleted is by paying upfront or at
anytime for multiple years. You can register or renew for up to 10 years
at a time. Please ask for pricing on this.
Do I have to be a "company" to register a domain name?
- No, individuals and organizations can also register domain names.
Does a company or individual need to be located in the United
States to register a domain name?
- No, we can register .com, .net, or .org for companies or individuals
located anywhere in the world. As of April 2000, DomainRegistry.com has
customers in 53 foreign countries who have registered domain names with
us
What is the difference between .com, .net, and .org?
- ".com" names were originally designated for commercial
(for profit) organizations or individuals but now are typically used for any purpose.
- ".net" was originally for network providers, but can
now be used for any purpose, commercial, non-profit, or personal.
- ".org" was orignally designated for non-profit organizations
or groups, but now can be used for any purpose, commercial,
non-profit, or personal.
- ".edu" is for 4-year, degree granting colleges/universities ONLY.
- ".gov" is for US Federal Government agencies ONLY.
Other
TLD's:
TLD stands for "Top Level Domain", so ".com", ".net",
".org", ".edu", ".gov" are all examples of TLD's.
We currently do
not offer registration in any TLD other than the ones listed above. The
new "potential" TLD's (ie .shop, .firm etc.) are STILL not
available, and will probably never be as desirable as any of the
ones listed above even when/if they are available.
The same is
true for top level country domains (examples: .cc, .to, .md, .uk, .ca,
etc. ) which have ALWAYS been available to register, but will never be
as desirable as .com .net or .org.
How long can a domain name be, and what characters/numbers or
symbols can it contain?
- A domain name can be up to 63 characters PLUS the extension
(.com, .net, .org etc.)
Keep in mind that domain names longer
than 22 characters (plus the extension) may not be compatible with older
browsers, e-mail programs or certain Internet applications.
- A domain name can contain characters (A-Z), numbers (0-9), or both.
- A domain name can contain a dash "-" (example: psych-online.com).
- "Case" (upper or lower) does not matter with domain names. The
domain name "Larry.com" is the same as "LARRY.COM" or "LarRy.Com".
- Names are assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Subject to
any trademark, legal, or ICANN rules or changes, once you register a
name it's yours as long as the appropriate initial and renewal fees are
paid. (Please note that registration of a domain name, does not prevent
a company or individual with an exact or similar trademark from raising
objections to the registration through legal or domain dispute methods.
Please make a good faith effort not to infringe on known trademarks.)
Once I register the name, what can I do with it?
As mentioned previously, you can:
- Just reserve it for future use. There is no requirement to
use the domain name.
- Use it for a Web page. There will be an additional charge to
"create" the pages unless you would like to do this yourself. There will
also be an additional charge for "hosting" of the web pages (as opposed
to just "hosting" the domain name). The charge for this varies with the
company providing the hosting, but would typically cost anywhere from
$15 to $50 per month plus setup charges. (Note: There are also
apparently several companies that claim to provide "free" web hosting in
certain situations. Additionally, If you have a free website with your
ISP, you will have to arrange with them to provide the "linking" of your
domain name to your website. ISP's would typically (but not always)
charge extra for this service.)
- Use it for E-Mail. E-mail service is typically included in the price
of the service described above but can be purchased separately, that is,
without a web page or web site.
Where is your domain name dispute policy located?
- You can view the current ICANN approved domain name dispute policy here.
Can I register on-line, right now?
If you already know
the name or names that you want to register, simply fill out our secure
form located here: https://www.domainregistry.com/register
Is there a database that I can search to see what domain names are
currently available?
Yes, If you would like to research available
domain names, use the form located here. This is a free service.
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