BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ABOUT THE REGISTRATION PROCESS
GUIDELINES
CONTACT US
Q: What is a domain name?
A: A domain name is a unique alpha-numeric name used to identify a particular
computer (i.e. Web server or mail server) on the Internet.
Domain names allow Internet users to type in a name, such as mybrand.com,
to identify a numeric address such as 210.57.22.205. The purpose
of domain names is to allow ordinary users connected to the Internet to find
Web sites and send email to addresses with familiar names such as "myname.com"
or "namecow.net" without having to memorize the numerical addresses that actually
locate the computers or servers on the Internet.
Q: Domain Names have a variety of basic rules:
A:
.COM, .NET and .ORG Domain Names
.COM - to be used for commercial and personal sites
NET - recommended for companies involved in Internet infrastructure
.ORG - recommended for not-for-profit organizations
Use only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-")
Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
Must have less than 63* characters, not including .COM, .NET and .ORG
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Q: What is a Top Level Domain (TLD)?
A: A top level domain (TLD) is the suffix that is attached to the end of
a domain name. For instance, in the domain name myname.com, ".com" is the TLD.
There are two types of top-level domains: global and country code. Global
Top Level Domains (gTLD) were created to be used by the Internet public, while
country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) were created to be used by each individual
country, as they deem necessary.
The global Top Level Domains are as follows:
.com
.net
.org
.edu
.mil
.gov
namecow.net offers the .com, .net and .org global Top Level Domains in addition
to various ccTLDs for registration.
Some examples of country code Top Level Domains available through namecow.net
are as follows:
.tv (Tuvala)
.ca (Canada)
.uk (United Kingdom)
.co.uk (United Kingdom)
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Q: What Top Level Domains (TLDs) does namecow.net offer for
registration?
A: namecow.net is an accredited registrar for the .com, .net and .org
domains. Names within these domains can be registered below.
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Q: How much does registering a domain name cost?
A: Please click here
to view the most up to date pricing.
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Q: How do I register a domain name with namecow.net?
A: The registration process is an easy six-step process that is completed
online.
Note: A valid credit card is required to register your domain
name through namecow.net
Step 1. Check for domain name availability. During this
step, you will perform a WHOIS query to determine if the domain name you wish
to register is available.
Step 2. Confirm intention to register. During this step,
confirm that you wish to register the domain name you have chosen.
Step 3. Log in. During this step you will create a User
Name and password 'profile' which is used to identify your account in namecow.net
systems. If you are an existing user, you should enter the User Name and
password you have created to identify your account.
Step 4. Fill in Contact Information. You must provide namecow.net
with administrative and organizational information to associate with your domain
name registration.
Step 5. Review the information for accuracy. Before you
submit your registration for processing, you have the opportunity to review
the information you are submitting.
Step 6. Enter payment information and submit your request.
During this step you must enter your credit card billing information and submit
the registration for processing. Additionally, if you are registering
a .com, .net or .org domain name, you must choose the term of registration.
If your credit card is accepted, you will receive a confirmation screen.
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Q: What do I need in order to register a domain name?
A: To register a domain name with namecow.net, you only need to specify
the Contact Information and credit card billing information associated with
your domain name. You do not need to specify DNS server information ;
namecow.net will supply default DNS and IP Information for your domain name
during the registration process, which can be edited at any time after the registration
is complete. You can change your DNS at any time after registration.
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Q: How long does namecow.net's registration process take?
A: namecow.net's registration process should only take a few minutes
to complete. .com, .net and .org domain names registered through namecow.net
may take up to 48 hours, which is considered normal Internet propagation time,
until they are accessible.
ccTLD's (Country Code Top Level Domains) - may take a few days until they
are accessible on the Internet. Registration processing time is determined by
the individual country's registry.
As a courtesy, your newly registered domain name will point to a generic "Coming
Soon" Web page. You can re-point your domain name using namecow.net's
Domain Manager located at: this
link.
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Q: Is it possible for another person to register my domain
name after I have registered it?
A: .com, .net and .org domain name availability is verified by namecow.net
and other accredited registrars through the SRS (Shared Registration System),
a universal database of available .com, net and .org domain names. This
system prevents a domain name that is successfully registered through namecow.net
from being registered through another domain name registration site.
Note: ccTLD (Country Code Top Level Domain)availability - for example,
.ca, .tv, - are verified using systems (other than the SRS) that only get updated
by that country's registry every 24 - 72 hours. Domain names are registered
by the country's registry on a first-come first-serve basis. However,
in the event that the registry has not yet updated the sources used to verify
ccTLD availability and an attempt was made to register a recently registered
domain name, the attempted registration will be rejected by the registry.
namecow.net will refund the registration fees for ccTLD registrations rejected
by the registry if the domain name is taken.
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Q: What methods of payment does namecow.net accept?
A: A valid MasterCard, Visa, or American Express card is currently the
only means of payment accepted.
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Q: What can I do with my domain name once it is registered?
A: You can use your newly registered domain name to sign up for Web Hosting
services, register Domain Name Servers or create a name for an email server.
Alternatively, you are not required to do anything with your domain name.
For more information on Web Hosting and email services, please click
here or contact your Web Hosting company or ISP.
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Q: Once a d omain name is registered, who is the legal registrant
of the domain name?
A: When a domain name is registered, the "registrant" contracts the use
of the domain name. However, there is no permanent registrant for any
domain name. The "registrant" of a domain name is the original administrative
contact listed at the time of registration, regardless of whether the administrative
Contact Information has been changed since then. In other words, the registrant
of a domain name is the individual whose name and Contact Information were initially
associated with the username and password profile for the domain name.
If the administrative Contact Information has been changed since the original
registration, the most recent administrative Contact Information entered will
be visible in the WHOIS record. However, this information may not be that
of the actual registrant of the domain name.
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Q: How many characters and what characters can a registered
domain name include?
A: The maximum amount of characters for a .com .net and .org is 67
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Q: Where can I get Contact Information related to domain
names that are already registered?
A: To find Contact Information associated with a registered domain name,
you can perform a WHOIS query by clicking
here.
In the keyword field, type the domain name you would like to find information
for. Click the Check It button to submit the query.
If the domain name is already registered, the information will appear on the
screen.
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Q: Who do I contact for additional assistance?
A: If you have other questions or need information that is not contained
above, click
here.
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Q: I already filled out a customer service ticket but would
like to add an additional note or comment, how can I do so?
A: Please have your ticket reference number and password available and
click on the support link again.
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