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What is a domain name?
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Can I check if my domain name is available? |
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Do
you handle domain name registration?
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How long does it take to register a domain name? |
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What is allowed in a domain name? |
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What is the difference between .co.uk and .com ? |
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Can
you host non UK and non international domain names?
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The name I want is not available, but doesn't seem to
be in use. Can I get it? |
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Who is the owner of the domain name? |
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Where
will my domain name reside? |
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I
already have a domain name, can I transfer it to cphosting.com?
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I made a mistake in spelling my domain name. How do I
correct it? |
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I don't have a "company" name. What should I use instead?
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May
I cancel my domain name? |
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I want to register my domain name now but do not want
a web site yet. What do I do? |
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How long does it take for my domain name to become active?
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How will I access my domain name? |
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How can I correct or update my domain name information,
such as address or email? |
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How do I change the ownership of my domain name? |
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Do I receive a certificate of ownership of a domain name?
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I have registered my name through cphosting.com, but want
to host my domain at another company. What does this involve?
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What
is a domain name?
Your domain name
is your address on the internet. Actual internet locations
are
identified by an IP address, 212.87.43.22 for example
- the network address of a
computer connected to the internet. These numbers are
translated into words - domain
names - to make them easier to remember. All domain names
are unique, as they refer
to unique internet addresses.
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Can
I check if my domain name is available?
Yes, you
can check domain
name availability directly from NSI Web Site.
Then place order
here.
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Do
you handle domain name registration?
Yes. We can register Country Wise Domains and international
domains (.com, .org, .net)
on your behalf. Hosting prices do not include the fees
of the registry boards.
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How
long does it take to register a domain name?
As soon as we receive your order, we make an application
to the relevant registry to
secure the domain name. This takes only minutes. However,
because of the volume of
applications the registries handle, we must wait at least
24 hours before we can ensure
proper registration of your domain name. If, for any reason,
the application is not
successful, we will contact you.
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What
is allowed in a domain name?
The only characters allowed in a domain name are the 26
letters of the alphabet,
numbers 0-9 and dashes (-). A domain cannot begin or end
with a dash, but it can
contain a dash. The Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers (ICANN)
serves as the governing body for domain name registration.
ICANN is currently allowing
up to 63 characters, but we would recommend you stay below
20 characters.
Domain name registration applications may be rejected
for reasons other than the
above, especially if they are perceived to infringe trademarks
or copyright law.
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What
is the difference between a .co.uk and a .com?
.co.uk is a UK domain name, whereas .com is an International
domain name. Both are
accessible from anywhere in the world and there is no
performance difference between
the two. The main difference is in that .com's are perceived
as being more international
and .co.uk's are seen as being UK based. So if your company
has an international
market you may prefer to go for a .com, but if your market
is mainly UK based or you
operate mainly in a local area you may prefer a .co.uk.
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Can
you host non UK and non international domain names?
We host domain names from around the world (eg .ie, .fr
and .is, .za). We will be happy
to provide you with all the information you will need
to register a non UK/international
domain name. Please contact sales@cphosting.com
for more information.
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The
name I want is not available, but doesn't seem to be in
use. Can I get it?
No. The name has either been purchased by another person,
or is unavailable for various
other reasons, eg it has been reserved by the registry
for future use.
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Who
is the owner of the domain name?
cphosting.com will register the domain name correctly,
with you as the owner of the
domain name. This means that you have complete control
over your domain name and
should you want to you can transfer your domain name away
at no cost.
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Where
will my domain name reside?
Your domain name will be registered to reside on cphosting.com
domain name servers. If
you wish to change your name server information you can
tell us in advance or change
it latter from control panel.
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I
already have a domain name, can I transfer it to cphosting.com?
Yes, when placing your order make sure that you specify
that it is a transfer.
cphosting.com do not charge a fee to transfer a domain
name. You will only pay for
domain year you want to register. If your web site is
active you should keep your old
hosting account open for a short time. We will give you
an IP number so that you can
upload a mirror site onto our servers, ensuring that whilst
your domain name is being
transferred your site is accessible at all times. If you
require any further assistance in
transferring domain name contact
support@cphosting.com.
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I
made a mistake in spelling my domain name. How do I correct
it?
All information except the domain name can be changed
in your control panel. If the
domain itself is incorrect, please submit a new registration.
You will need to pay for the
additional name. However, you can point this name to the
corrected name to ensure
that you receive the maximum number of visitors to your
site. If you contact us within
30 days of opening a hosting plan, no hosting fees will
be due on that account, but
there will be another set up fee for the new account.
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I
don't have a "company" name. What should I use instead?
Please use your own name. It is not acceptable to leave
the field blank, nor to enter
the words none, personal, home or n/a.
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May
I cancel my domain name?
Yes, you may cancel your domain name. You must provide
written authorization from
the email address of the registered owner of the domain
name. You will not receive a
refund if you choose to cancel your domain name.
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I
want to register my domain name now, but do not want a
web site yet. What do I do?
If you want to register your domain name now to reserve
it, but are not ready to put a
web site up, you can 'park' it on our servers.
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How
long does it take for my domain name to become active?
Once your domain name has been registered (or transferred)
it can take up to 72 hours
before it becomes visible to all users of the internet.
This is because all Internet Service
Providers need to update their records to show the new
location of your domain name.
This is called propagation.
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How
will I access my domain name?
You will be able to access the domain name with or without
the WWW in front. For
example, you could access the domain name "mydomain.com"
by going to
"www.mydomain.com" as well as "mydomain.com
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How
can I correct or update my domain name information, such
as address or email?
Follow this link http://www.cphosting.com/domain/index.htm.
Here you can manage all
your domain names. Control Panel is available here. Please
allow 24 hours for the
changes to take effect on the registry WHOIS database.
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How
do I change the ownership of my domain name?
Follow this link http://www.cphosting.com/domain/index.htm.
Changes to the ownership
of a domain name, or disputes about ownership, are an
issue between the registry and
the registrant of the domain name. Usually, if you have
your domain user name and
password with you, you can change this information at
any time.
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Do
I receive a certificate of ownership of a domain name?
At present, only Nominet, the registry for UK domains
(.co.uk, .org.uk etc) issues
certificates of ownership. This certificate has a form
attached to it that must be
returned to the registry to complete the registration
process. Registrants can also
request changes of ownership with this form. Please note,
however, that there is often
a considerable delay in the dispatch of these documents,
possibly several months.
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I
have registered my name through cphosting.com, but want
to host my domain at
another company. What does this involve?
Follow this link http://www.cphosting.com/domain/index.htm.
You need to just change
name server information with your hosting companies name
server information. For more
details contact your web hosting company. If you face
any technical difficulties in
changing name server information please contact support@cphosting.com
for further
assistance. Remember there is NO CHARGE FOR THIS. ITS
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