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Domain Name FAQs
| What is a domain name? Why should I register? What is Domain Parking? Who owns the domain? What restrictions are on the name? What is a Top Level Domain (TLD)? How much does registering a domain name cost? What do I need in order to register a domain name? How long does Information Providers registration process take? What methods of payment does Information Providers accept? What can I do with my domain name once it is registered? How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed? What is the difference between .ie and .com? What if I require additional services? What is a domain name? A domain name is a unique address that is used on the internet. For example, if you had a company called YourCo Ltd, you might register the domain name yourco.com or yourco.ie. This would become the address of your company on the Internet. You could set up a web site at www.yourco.com. When you buy your .name, you are buying an Internet address as individual as you. You'll be able to create your own Web site and use your .name as an address through which you can have all your e-mail forwarded. But these services are just the beginning. Your .name could soon become a single contact point and storage place for personal information that you can access anywhere, anytime. Note that simply registering a domain name does not in itself enable you to receive email or operate a website, rather it stakes a claim to the address should you want to do so in the future. A domain name is a unique alpha-numeric name used to identify a particular computer (i.e. web server) on the Internet. Back Why should I register? Quite simply, to prevent somebody else registering your name before you do (to protect your company name). Back What is Domain Parking? When you register a domain name, you must have it parked on a server. These are computers connected to the internet which at any time know where your domain is located. We will park your domain name on our server and develop an under construction page for you and put it up on our server also saying that this site belongs to you and is currently under construction. This is known as domain parking, and is one of the services offered by Information Providers. Back Who owns the domain? The domain is registered in your name (i.e. the name that the customer supplies as the administrative contact). Back What restrictions are on the name? All domain names must be less than 67 characters including the top-level domain, must consist only of alphanumeric but may contain hyphens as long as they don't occur at the start or end of the name. There is no difference between capital and lowercase letters. Back What is a Top Level Domain (TLD)? A top level domain (TLD) is the suffix that is attached to the end of a domain name. For instance, in the domain name mybrand.com, ".com" is the TLD. The global Top Level Domains are as follows:
How much does registering a domain name cost?
What do I need in order to register a domain name?
How long does Information Providers registration process take?
What methods of payment does Information Providers accept? Cheque on receipt of Invoice. Back What can I do with my domain name once it is registered?
How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed? Registration is done on a yearly basis and it can be renewed every year at a cost of £125. If the customer wants to register for any longer than a one year period then we can accommodate them also. Back What is the difference between .ie and .com? A .com is more worldwide (global domain) while .ie is like an irish tag on it basically stating that you are an irish company or you trade in Ireland or your company has a branch in Ireland. However .ie works in the same way as .com in that both can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Back What if I require additional services ? We will be happy to provide any additional services that you may require. We provide a range of different services from hosting to web design and web development. If they want to talk to you about quotes for web development or hosting then pass on the details to Kevin and email him with the details asking him to call the customer. Back |
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