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Name Registration FAQs
New
Domain Registrations
How
do I know if my domain name is still available?
How
do I register new U.S. domain names?
How
can I register non U.S domain names (.uk, .se, .ca, etc)?
When
my domain name is registered, who will own the domain name?
What
is the fee regarding domain name registration?
Do
I have to pay the domain name registration fee?
How
long does it take for the world to access my domain name?
Domain
Transfers
How do I transfer an existing domain to your server?
What can I expect if I am transferring a domain
name to OnTimeHost?
What should I do if I do not receive confirmation
from Network Solutions regarding my domain transfer request?
How do I transfer an existing domain registered
using Register.com or other domain registrar?
General
Information
Who is the InterNIC?
How do I contact InterNIC?
How
do I know if my domain name is still available?
Use the form at the top left of this page to enter the domain you wish
to search for. This will search the InterNIC database to see if the desired
domain name is available or not.
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How
do I register new U.S. domain names?
OnTimeHost has a partnership with many Register to register U.S. domain
names for our clients. We can register new domain names with many Register
for $19.95 for a 1 year registration. This is a $15.00 savings over Network
Solutions. that Register is accredited by ICANN as an official registrar
of the .com, .net, and .org Top Level Domain names (TLD's). For more information
about this, please see our Domain Registration page.
To use this service, indicate on your order form that you would like
us to register your new domain name where requested. The domain name registration
will be submitted to Bulk Register upon receipt of payment for the registration
fees.
If you do not prefer to do this, you can also register your domain name
with Network Solutions or other registar using our Domain Name Server information:
| |
Name Server |
IP Address |
| Primary |
Ns1.OnTimeHost.Net |
69.50.195.101 |
| Secondary |
Ns2.OnTimeHost.com |
69.50.195.102 |
On your order form indicate that you will handle the domain name registration.
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How
can I register non U.S. domain names (.uk, .se, .ca, etc)?
OnTimeHost requires non U.S. domain registration to be completed by
the owner of the domain. Please contact our
technical support staff for information that you will need when registering.
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When
my domain name is registered, who owns the domain name?
You do. When we register your domain name, we will put you as the administrative
and billing contact. Whenever you want to make modifications with your
domain name, the administrative or billing contact is always contacted
first. Since OnTimeHost registers your domain name, we will remain as the
technical contact. If for any reason you do not want us as the technical
contact, you will need to register or transfer your account with your registrar.
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What
is the fee regarding domain name registration?
New domain name registrations we handle are $19.95 for 1 years. Each
additional year is $19.95.
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Do
I have to pay the domain name registration fee?
Yes. Anyone who registers a new domain name with a .com, .net, or .org
extension (regardless of what web hosting provider one goes through) MUST
pay this fee.
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How
long does it take for the world to access my domain name?
We, of course, will setup your domain name on our servers within 24
hours. While setting up your site, we will also work to register or transfer
your domain name. It takes 24-48 hours to complete new domain name registrations
once processed. However after this time period, it truly depends on ALL
networks and ISPs of the world to update their servers and lookup your
new domain name. Some popular dial-up ISPs (i.e. Earthlink, Slip.Net, Sprynet,
Grid.Net) take less than 6 hours to update their servers, while others
will take more than 3 days. So if you are still using a dial-up connection
to the Internet, make sure you have a reliable ISP that promply updates
its DNS servers, so you can access yourdomain.com right away.
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How
do I transfer an existing domain to your server?
On the order form for OnTimeHost type in your domain name and indicate
that this is a domain transfer. The transfer request will automatically
be sent to your domain registrar using information you provide on the order
form.
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What
can I expect if I am transferring a domain name to OnTimeHost?
If you registered your domain name with Network Solutions, OnTimeHost
will handle your transfer. OnTimeHost will send a modification template
to Network Solutions, and they will in turn send confirmation of the request
via email to the administrative, and technical contact of the domain name
involved. Only one person must agree to the email and reply-back to Network
Solutions for the transfer to successfully go through.
If you registered your domain name with a registrar other than Network
Solutions, we may or may not be able to make the transfer for you. We will
contact you to let you know what steps need to be taken.
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What
should I do if I do not receive confirmation from Network Solutions regarding
my domain transfer request?
If you or the administrative contact for your domain does not receive
confirmation from Network Solutions in 1-2 days after your transfer request
you may need to provide Network Solutions with additional information.
Here's why - when transferring an existing domain it is very important
that you have access to the administrative contact email that Network Solutions
has on file for your domain. If you do not have access to this administrative
contact email you will need to send a fax to Network Solutions to confirm
the changes to your domain. Here are the steps to do this:
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Contact OnTimeHost Support to obtain a NIC tracking
number from Network Solutions for your transfer.
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Go to Network Solutions' website to generate a Letter
of Authorization to fax to Network Solutions using the NIC tracking
number provided.
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Print out and fax the Letter of Authorization to Network Solutions - (703)
742-9552. If this domain is registered to an organization, print this letter
on company letterhead.
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If this domain is registered to an individual, include a copy of a valid
driver's license for the owner of the domain name.
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Make sure to sign the letter.
For other changes inlcuding transfer of the domain name to another party
or organization, please refer to the instructions outlined on the Network
Solutions Make Changes Section.
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How
do I transfer an existing domain registered using Register.com or other
domain registrar?
For OnTimeHost to complete your domain transfer you would need to send
your account user name and password that you were provided when you registered
your domain with Register.com or other domain registrar to. You can send
this information to OnTimeHost Support. If you
would like to complete the domain transfer yourself, you can use OnTimeHost's
Domain Name Server Information (DNS):
| |
Name Server |
IP Address |
| Primary |
Ns1.OnTimeHost.Net |
69.50.195.101 |
| Secondary |
Ns2.OnTimeHost.Net |
69.50.195.102 |
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Who
is InterNIC?
The InterNIC is an independent organization who, until 1 year ago, was
the only domain name registar. As a result, 90% of all domain names were
registered through them. Many other companies can now register domain names.
These include Register.com, Bulkregister.com, Domain Bank, Domain Direct,
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How
do I contact InterNIC?
URL: http://internic.net/
Phone # (703)742-4777 USA
Fax # (703)742-9552 USA
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