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 | New domains and changes to domains may take up to 4-8 hours for .COM and .NET domains and about 24-48 hours for all other domain extensions to become effec |
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| What is the Uniform Dispute Resolution policy? | |
| ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) defines how to resolve disputes over domain names (.biz, .com, .info, .name, .net, .org, .pro, |
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| What do I do with my domain once it's been registered? | |
| Besides setting up your Web site, there are a number of things you can do with your domain once you register it.
Sell it. Domain names can be a great i |
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| Can't I just wait until the domain name expires and then re-register it as a new domain name? |  |
| You should never let a domain name expire if it is a good domain name or a heavily trafficked name. |
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| What do I do if I have a trademark dispute? | |
| Unfortunately, we cannot make any changes to the registrant fields without a legal change of ownership, a court order, or an order by the World Intellectua |
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| How do I forward my second domain to the main domain on my account? | |
| You can set domain forwarding to forward the second domain to main domain as
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| Is there a limit to the length of my domain name? | |
| Domain names can be up to 67 alphanumeric characters and hyphens. This includes the .com, .net, .o |
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| How can you charge so much less for domain registration than other registrars? | |
| We do not purchase domains through Network Solutions, Register.com or any other company. We are able to offer these prices by accepting lower profit margin |
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| When can I register an expired domain? | |
| Most registrars allow a grace period after a domain name expires for the registrant to renew it. That grace period can be as short as one to two weeks or a |
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| What is a second-level domain (SLD)? | |
| Located immediately to the left of the dot (" . "), the second-level domain is the readable part of the domain name.
The registrant defines t |
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| If I sign up with Hostlantic do I have to change my ISP/service provider? | |
| There is no need to change your ISP (Internet Service Provider) when registering a domain or purch |
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| How do domain names work? | |
| A domain name works like an address forwarding service. All of your Web site content sits on a computer with a unique address. This is called an IP address |
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| What is a top-level domain (TLD)? | |
| A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (" . "). The most common top-level domains are .com, .net |
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| Which domain name extensions can you register for me? | |
| Hostlantic can register a domain name with a .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us, .name extension as part of our signup process. |
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| Can I change a domain name or get a refund if I misspelled it when I ordered it? | |
| Unfortunately, we are unable to change or edit the spelling of a domain name after it has been registered. We try to register the domain exactly as you ent |
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| Can a domain be ordered without signing up for hosting service? | |
| Yes, you can order domains and hosting service separately. You can register a domain first and when you wish to add hosting to your registered domain, you |
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| What are the step-by-step instructions for setting up an account with you if I have a domain name registered with another company? | |
| If you already have a domain name registered with another company, you only need to perform 2 steps to set up an account with us:
Step 1: Order |
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| If I sign up a new domain name, who owns it? | |
| Technically, no one owns a domain name. By paying the domain registration fee, you license the rights to use that unique domain name throughout the world f |
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| Some hosting plans include Free Domain offer. How does that work? | |
| Our free domain name offer is for new customers who sign up for the annual plan and can only be applied towards the primary domain name on the account.
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| How do I pay for my Domain Registration Renewal Fees? | |
| You will be invoiced for the domain registration renewal fees. |
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