1) How do I find out whether or not a domain name is available for registration?
2) What is 'WhoIs'?
3) I don't have a Web site, can I still register a domain name?
4) What does gTLD and ccTLD mean?
5) I want a domain name in England. How can I do that?
6) What is the difference between one registrar and another?
7) What can I do today to increase traffic to my web site?
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1) How do I find out whether or not a domain name is available for registration? |
Go to the Network Solutions web-site and click on "Whois." (http://www.netsol.com/cgi-bin/whois/whois). If the domain name is available, you may register it online. If the name is taken, the "Whois" record will display the name and address of the owner, along with contact information.
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2) What is 'WhoIs'? |
WHOIS is a tool that is used to look up domain name records in a Registrar's database. There are various web-sites that allow access to this information, such as AllWhois.com and BetterWhois.com. Most only provide information on .com,.net or .org. Others, like uWhois.com, provide information on most or all gTLDs or ccTLDs. The information found at these web-sites is supplied by the registrar at which each domain name is registered. Keep in mind the accuracy of this information is dependent on the accuracy and frequency in which each registrar updates their records.
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3) I don't have a Web site, can I still register a domain name? |
Yes. You can register a domain name at any time and start your online identity by using our name servers until you have access to name servers of your own. The free use of our name servers will point your domain to our "Future Home" page until you return to your account and specify otherwise.
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4) What does gTLD and ccTLD mean? |
A top level domain (TLD) is the suffix that is attached to the end of a domain name. For example, in the domain name domain.com, ".com" is the TLD. Global Top Level Domains (gTLDs) were created to be used by the Internet public, and include .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, which you may register at any time as long as the name is available. In order to register the gTLDs .gov, .edu, or .mil, you must be associated with those names (Government, Education, or the Military). Country code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) were created to be used by each individual country, as they find it necessary. Some countries allow anyone to use their ccTLD, but with others you need "local presence," and still with others you must actually be a citizen of that country.
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5) I want a domain name in England. How can I do that? |
You can register Country Code Top Level domain names (ccTLD) worldwide, but each country has specific requirements for registration. Some are unrestricted, which mean anyone can register them while others require you to have a local address or company within that country. To see what each of these requirements, try looking at a site like www.alldomains.com to make sure you qualify.
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6) What is the difference between one registrar and another? |
Usually, cost. Some registrars cost less than others, and then earn money by offering web hosting and other such services. Also, it's easier to update your account information with some registrars than it is with others. Feel free to call us for our favorites!
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7) What can I do today to increase traffic to my web site? |
Unfortunately the days of simply submitting your URL to a search engine for free are over. Simple things such as making sure you've got the right META tags and keywords can help but since we can't give away all our secrets we'll just leave it at that.... |
