• For a limited time, the total cost to register a domain name is only $30/name per year and as low as $15 per year for a 10 year registration.
• 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.
• Price includes FREE web forwarding! Forward your domain name to your existing personal or business website or a specific page within that website!
• Price includes FREE email forwarding. Forward mail sent to your domain name (ie. name@yourdomain.com ) to your existing personal ISP or business email account or any email account located anywhere.
• Fast Service - names are registered in less than a minute.
• 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! That's longer then 99% of the other registrars!

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 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 free e-mail forwarding 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?

• 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

What if I'm not sure of the name that I want?

• If you would like to research domain names before registering, go to the domain availability search form.

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. Registration for up to 10 years drops the price per year to only $15.

How long does it take to register a domain name?

• It normally takes less than a minute. 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?

• Yes you can reserve for future use as there is no requirement to use the domain name within any set time period and this is actually quite common.

Will I receive a renewal notice when my registration expires?

• We generally send out at least 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 and .info for companies, organizations 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, .org and .info?

• ".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.
• ".info" is a new general purpose TLD that can be used for any purpose.
  
  
• ".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?

• Just reserve it for future use.
• Use it for a Web page. While there will typically be an additional charge to "create" the pages many people with a "how to" type book or after an internet search are able to do this themselves. There will also be an additional charge for "hosting" of the web pages (as opposed to just "hosting" the domain name) but you can also use the included FREE webforwarding and have the name forwarded to an existing free 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

Will you auto-renew my name?

DomainRegistry.com doesn't store your credit card information and as such cannot auto renew your domain name. You must supply us with your current credit card info and specifically let us know that you want to renew your domain name. You can also renew your domain name by sending us a check or money order. We sometimes allow certain larger companies or institutions to use purchase orders - please ask for details. As mentioned you will generally receive several email notices and possibly even postal notices prior to the domain expiration.

If I don't pay for my domain, when will it be deleted?

If you domain name is not paid for, it will generally be deleted between 35 and 45 days past the expiration date. It then goes into "redemption" status at which point extra fees (detailed above) are due to get the domain name restored. Redemption status lasts 30 days past deletion followed by a 5 day "freeze" period after which the domain is released to the general public. Please note that names released after the freeze are sometimes "snapped" by speculators so if your name is valuable you will want to make sure to either renew it or restore it while it is in redemption status.

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.

After registration is complete, will my name point to an "under construction" web site?

Yes, within an hour or so of the domain registration, your name or names will point to our "generic" under construction web site. Further details are contained in our service agreement. (Keep in mind that the same page is used for all names that are registered and is not specific your domain name. That is why we call it "generic".)