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1. How do I check to see if a
domain name is available?
Once you have a name in mind you should do what is
called a "whois" search. There are several sites that
will do that for you or you can do it right here.
If you wish contact us. Tell us what
you want and we will check for you on the availability of
your desired name.
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After you know your name is available, remember to
come back here to register on Anchor WebHost.
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2.
Which domain name extensions can
Anchor WebHost register for me?
We can register a domain name with a
.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us, and
.name domains extensions
as part of our service. However pricing is not the
same for all extensions. For example:
.us and .name are priced higher.
See
price listing.
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Alternative domains
extensions
Introducing New.Net!
Targeted Domain Names
Anchor WebHost
is pleased to offer, in
partnership with New.Net, new extensions for domain
names that offer business-specific customization and
greater relevance than current traditional web site
addresses ending in existing top-level domains.
These
alternate domains more clearly promote the products or
services your company delivers. Through the use of
targeted domain extensions such as .shop, .club,
.travel, etc, your website address now offers the
opportunity for more targeted messaging to potential
customers.
These domain extensions are
accessible by people that use one of many New.net
partner ISPs to access the Internet or who activate
their browsers with the New.net plu. Because a
few extensions do not meet the policy of Anchor
WebHost, they are not listed and will not be
registered by Anchor WebHost.
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.AGENT
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.ARTS
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.AUCTION
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.CHAT
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.CHURCH
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.CLUB
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.FAMILY
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.FREE
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.GAME
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.GOLF
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.INC
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.KID |
.LAW
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.LTD |
.LLP
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.TRAVEL
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.LTD
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.MED
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.TECH
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.SCHOOL
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.SCIFI
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.SHOP
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.SOC
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.SPORT
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.MP3 |
NOTE: Currently not all ISPs
support the new extensions. Anchor WebHost is
accepting registration of the New.net extensions.
Be aware right now they are not fully supported by all
ISPs. These new domains extensions
are accessible to over 174,661,619 million users
worldwide, and that number is growing everyday.
New.net is a company that sells
domains in alternate top-level domains not supported in
the official DNS system
Let me list some things you need to be aware of:
1. These domains are not what we call Top Level Domains
(TLD).
These extensions are not -- like the veteran .com,
.net, or .org Extensions -- approved by the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Rather, new.net uses routing software to divert Web
surfers who type in the new domain and switches them to
a New.net server.
So, for example, visitors to a Web site called
buyme.store would actually be diverted to
buyme.store.new.net. The routing software can be
provided through an ISP, or downloaded by individual
users via the New.net site.
Earthlink is compatible with New.net domains without
any software being installed on the user's computer
This would mean that your ISP or the person wishing to
see your site would have to download and install the
new.net software to view your pages. While your ISP may
provide this the viewing client must also have this
routing software installed. This could cause your page
not to be seen.
2. The extensions are targeted toward Europe but making
their way to the USA slowly.
3. The DNS could run into conflict if ICANN decides to
release one of its own extensions (such as .family
.church etc) as a new top-level domain. Right now that
is a major concern among the Registrars in the
industry. As of now the industry is working to resolve
the domain conflicts should they occur.
4. New.net distributes NewDotNet, an Internet Explorer
plugin for Windows that enables the browser to access
sites that use these unofficial domain names. It is
commonly considered adware. Thus blocked by many anti
spy ware systems.
5. There can also be e-mail problems.
These extensions are priced higher.
For more information on the
alternative domains extensions click here:
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3. How much will my domain name cost
me?
Currently Anchor WebHost offers domain name
registration for .com .net
.org .us .biz and
.info at $20.00 a year. If
you also host your web site on Anchor WebHost (with
a plan greater than the Standard Plan), a
$5.00 credit will be applied to your account (after
the 30 day trial period) making your cost just $15.00
per year. Thereafter, as long as you host on
Anchor WebHost your name can be renewed at the lowest
rate. This applies to any plan greater than the
"Standard" plan.
The
alternative domains extensions are priced at
$30.00
per year.
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4. Will Anchor WebHost be my
domain registrar?
Anchor WebHost is not a domain registrar. We have
partnered to offer domain registration to our
customers. By doing so Anchor WebHost can
focus all its attention and efforts on providing reliable
and affordable web hosting services. We
register your domain name for you with a domain registrar.
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5.
Who owns a registered domain
name?
Technically, no one owns a domain name. Domain names are not owned they are
leased and remain with the initial lessee until the name is
deleted or the lessee fails to renew the name. By
paying the domain registration fee, you license the rights
to use that unique domain name throughout the world for a
specific time.
Should you ever cancel your Anchor
WebHost hosting account, you will still own the
rights for that domain name, for as long as you continue to
pay the registration fees.
If your name is the same as or confusingly similar to a
trademarked name then a challenged may be issued for that
name
Although the registrant is considered the lessee, the
Administrative contact has the authority to update,
transfer, renew, delete or change ownership of a domain
name. So the registrant should choose the Administrative
contact wisely and keep their contact information current
as they have control of the name. If you register
with Anchor WebHost than Anchor WebHost
will be the Technical Contact.
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6.
How long can my domain name
be?
Domain names can be up to 67 alphanumeric characters
and hyphens. This includes the .com, .net, .org, etc.
extension. The .biz and .info domain names must have
at least four characters (not including the extension).
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7. Can any character or
words be used in a domain name?
No. Domain names cannot begin or end with a hyphen.
Also no blank spaces can be part of the name. No
symbols other than underscore ( _ ) or hyphen ( - ) can be
used, such as < /? # ! etc.
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8. Can I register an
international domain name?
(e.g., .uk, .ca, .br, etc.)
Anchor WebHost can host any
international domain name. However, we do not
register international domain names. Each
country has their own domain registry that either operates
directly with the public or through resellers. You
will need to find the particular international domain
registry and follow their procedures.
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9. When will my domain
name be on the World Wide Web?
When
registering a domain name with Anchor WebHost, the name is
processed through the ICANN database. The process can take
up to 48 hours to fully take effect and appear when
performing a whois query.
Even though the name doesn’t display on a whois query
immediately, it’s reserved for the registrant of the
domain name and is unable to be registered by anyone else.
After these steps, it is up to the
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) around the world to
update their DNS to recognize your domain name. Most major
ISPs, such as Earthlink and AOL, update their DNS several
times each day. However, smaller ISPs may update their DNS
less frequently. Therefore, most of the world will
recognize your domain name within a few days, but it may
take up to a week for the entire Internet community to
access your domain name.
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10. Can I sell a domain name I own or buy one that is already
registered by someone else?
You can sell, transfer or give away a domain name
you own. Anchor WebHost can help you if you
have registered your name with us. However, we can
only make the information changes and not any negotiations
of sale or transfer.
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11. I already own a domain name, can I transfer it to Anchor WebHost
to save money?
You may transfer your domain name to
Anchor WebHost
at any time. Simply use the transfer form.
You can transfer any domain from any
registrar in the world for free. We even provide you with
transfer instructions for the most common registrars.
We will honor any time period you have left before transfer
by adding it to the time (usually one year) of your
registry to Anchor WebHost. For
example:
You choose to transfer a name to Anchor
WebHost which has say, 10 months before it expires.
When you transfer to Anchor WebHost, the 10
months will added to the term of your registration
with Anchor WebHost. If you choose a one year
term the you will be charged $20.00 for a year AND the 10
months will be added. So you will get 22 months
before your name is due for renewal.
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12. Can I register a domain
name and NOT have a website?
Yes. You can secure a domain name and just
park it until you are ready to put up your web site.
You do not need a URL to have a domain name but you need a
domain name to have a URL. Many just register the
name they want while it is still available. That
assures they have the name they want until they are ready
to "go on the web".
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13.
Refund Policies
Anchor WebHost maintains a NO REFUND
policy. Once a name is registered there is no way to
refund the registration fee. This information is
stated also on the page form for domain registration.
When deleting a domain name, please be aware that the
deleted name will not add a credit to ones Credit Card
account. The charge will still remain. We have
a "confirmation" feature on our site to prevent any faulty
submissions or deletions.
When Anchor WebHost process your request it becomes
real-time, interfacing with the VeriSign Global
Registry Services (formerly Network Solutions, Inc.).
Please be sure the name you register is the name you
want. It can not be changed or cancelled. This
is really beyond the control of Anchor WebHost. We
provide domain name registration as a convenience and for a
discount, we have no control to refund once the name is
registered.
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14.
Renewal Policies and Notices
When any of the domain
names that you have registered come up for renewal, you
will receive the following e-mail notification(s) at the
e-mail address you specified in your contact information.
60 days prior to a domain's expiration date an email will
be sent to the member handle notifying them of the domain's
pending expiration.
30 days before a domain's expiration date a second email
will be sent to the member handle notifying them of the
domain's pending expiration.
7 days before a domain's expiration date a third email is
sent to the administrative contact, billing contact, and
member's email addresses notifying them of the domain's
pending expiration.
The Monday after a domain's expiration date a final email
is sent to the administrative contact, billing contact, and
member's email addresses notifying them of a domains recent
expiration.
10 days after a domain has expired they are removed and
deleted.
Once a name is deleted there is no way for us to get this
name back.
The renewal fees will be accessed at the domain rate
currently in effect.
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