Support page: General FAQ

What is a domain?

The domain represents both the web address of your website and the name your site visitors will use to refer to your website. Getting a domain for your website equals securing your easily recognizable online identity.

Do I need a domain name to have a website?

Having a domain name is not necessary to have a website, although it is strongly recommended. Regardless of the purpose of your website, having a domain name makes your website easily remembered and found for visitors coming to your site.

What should I do if the domain name I want is already taken?

You are able to backorder the domain that you are wanting to take ownership of. In the meantime you can try different variations of the domain such as, hyphens. This is a great idea to use while you wait for your domain of choice to become available.

What if I misspelled my domain name?

We urge you to be VERY careful when registering your domain name. Once you have purchased a domain name, the order in non-refundable. Make sure you check your spelling before completing the process.

What are subdomains?

Subdomains help organizations and companies to better organize their website contents in accordance with their hierarchy or structure of products and services offered.

How do I register my domain?

Typically, the company that wants to register a domain contacts a registar and provides some contact information. You then will make payment to the registar company. You are able to choose whichever registar company you would like.

How long does it take to register my domain?

This process you will be happy to know is a quick one. Registering your domain is completed within a matter of minutes.

I don't have a website yet, should I register a domain now?

Registering your domain name now will ensure you the ownership of it now. Waiting to register may leave you with missing out on the domain name of your choice.

When can I register a domain that has been expired?

In order for you to register an existing domain when you are not the current owner is for the domain to be completely released by the Registry. Unfortunately, at this time there is not a set schedule for releasing expired domains. Although, most expired domains are released within a few months of their expiration. Your best option would be to backorder the domain.

Is registering multiple domains a good investment?

Registering multiple domains is a smart investment that may bring you really amazing profits in the future. This has become a popular selling technique to many companies out there. It's also great just to receive that extra traffic to your site as well.

What are parked domains?

There is no need to worry about needing the domain of your choice but not being quite ready to use it. Through this powerful service users can secure an attractive domain name for use at a later time and point it to a custom pre-defined page or to a real website until their own website is ready to go online.

What is a TLD?

TLD is short for Top-Level Domain. Top-Level Domain is the last part of a domain name. TLD is a key element of your website address and is one of the key factors in shaping the image and boosting the popularity of your online presence. An example is if your website serves as an e-shop or a web profile of your company, then your TLD is expected to be .COM or .BIZ. If your e-store is targeted exclusively at the UK market, then you will be better off choosing a .CO.UK top-level domain.

What are DNS servers?

DNS servers are what actually make a domain name work. They convert a text label to the information such as IP addresses that the Internet is based on. They do not necessarily handle e-mail, or serve web pages. Instead they direct web surfers and e-mail messages to the correct computers.

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