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Domain Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

The following is a list of domain informaition and frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the domain name registration process and the new competitive registration environment. It is expected that this list will be updated frequently, so please check back often.

What is a domain name?

Domain names are the familiar, easy to remember names for computers on the Internet (such as dot-domain-information.com). They correspond to a series of numbers (called Internet Protocol numbers) that serve as routing addresses on the Internet. Domain names are used generally as a convenient way of locating information and reaching others on the Internet.

What does it mean to "register" a domain name?

The Internet Domain Name System (DNS) consists of a directory, organized hierarchically, of all the domain names and their corresponding computers registered to particular companies and persons using the Internet. When you register a domain name, it will be associated with the computer on the Internet you designate during the period the registration is in effect.

I already have a domain name, can I obtain 123domains pricing?

You can obtain 123domains pricing easily by submitting an on-line Registrar Change form located at Authorization to Change Registrars
This process will not interrupt or effect your current registration. Once you sign up you will be credited for "12" months of registration at the rate of $14.99 US. The 12 months will be added to whatever term you had remaining on your original registration period. For example if your current domain name expires in three months and you Transfer it to 123domains, you will receive 12 months of registration service as well as retain your original 3 months. Your domain will now be valid for 15 months before it will come up for renewal again. 123domains will contact you at that time and allow you the option of renewing for our low prices. By switching/transfering to 123domains.com you receive exactly the same service for a significantly lower price.

What is involved in registering a domain name in .com, .net or .org?

To register a domain name, you will be asked to provide various contact and technical information that makes up the registration. The Registrar will then keep records of the contact information and submit the technical information to a central directory known as the "Registry." This Registry provides other computers on the Internet the information necessary to send you e-mail or to find your web site. You will also be required to enter a registration contract with the Registrar, which sets forth the terms under which your registration is accepted and will be maintained.

Web Hosting: Once I have registered a Domain Name how do I get my site onto the Internet?

When registering a domain name you do not automatically receive any web space on a web server. You will need to contact our Web Hosting partner ehostDomains which will store your web pages on their computers. You must contract for service with the Web Host so their computers will "serve" your web pages to the Internet. Request that the Web Host provide you with Primary and Secondary Host Names and IP addresses (a.k.a., DNS). You can input the Web Hosts DNS either during the domain name registration process or you can modify an existing domains DNS after registration at any time for free.
Our Web Hosts DNS is:
Primary Nameserver: NS.valueweb.net
IP # 216.219.253.211
Secondary Nameserver: NS2.valueweb.net
IP # 216.219.254.10

Is 123domains.com ICANN accredited?

123domains.com is an affiliate to the ICANN accredited Registrar Domain Bank, Inc. and all registrations are licensed under that accreditation.

Once I have registered a Domain Name how do I Modify my DNS, Administrative, Technical, and Billing information?

To update information for an existing domain name, Log In from our Home Page with your ID and password, then choose the appropriate button for the information you wish to change (For security reasons Registrant information can only be changed by the Registrar - see next topic). Note - The DNS information can be obtained from your web host and must be exact.

Do I receive an e-mail address with my domain name?

e-mail services are not part of the domain name registration. Rather they are part of the web hosting process. Please visit our host ehostDomains to obtain web hosting and e-mail for your domain name.

How do I change Ownership/Registrant information if I sell or transfer a domain name?

For both legal and security purposes all Registrant transfers must be processed through our Registrar. The process requires notarized authorization from the current Registrant ordering the change.
Note - This service is free.
To request a transfer form please e-mail support@123domains.com with a request for Registrant Transfer paperwork.

How long until my domain name works?

It takes up to 24 hours to have your domain working worldwide if your nameservers (DNS) have been setup properly.

Will my name and contact information be publicly available?

Yes. Information about who is responsible for domain names is publicly available to allow rapid resolution of technical problems and to permit enforcement of consumer protection, trademark, and other laws. The Registrar will make this information available to the public on a "WhoIs" site.

How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed?

You have the choice of 1, 2, 5, and 10 year terms for both initial and renewal registration terms. Near the end of your registration term we will contact you via e-mail and offer you registration choices.

How much does a domain-name registration name cost and what about InterNIC fees?

Domain name registration prices per year vary depending upon the length of term you wish to register for. Longer terms of registration are beneficial because they offer lower registration prices per year.
Please visit our Pricing Page for current rates.
Due to the breakup of InterNIC in 1999 there are competing Registrars who are responsible for the registration of domain names. Each Registrars set the price they charge for registering names, and prices vary significantly among different Registrars. The historical standard fee has been $35.00 US per year with the first two years payable in advance. For more information please visit our About Us page.

When do I have to pay for my domain name?

Before your domain name becomes active, you must provide a credit card number. This requirement enhances the availability of domain names by preventing them from being tied up by persons not intending to pay for registration.

Someone else has registered my company's name as a .com domain name. What is the process for resolving my complaint?

All ICANN-accredited Registrars follow a uniform dispute resolution policy. Under that policy, disputes over entitlement to a domain-name registration are ordinarily resolved by court litigation between the parties claiming rights to the registration. Once the court rules who is entitled to the registration, the registrar will implement that ruling. In disputes arising from registrations allegedly made abusively (such as "cybersquatting" and cyberpiracy"), the uniform policy provides an expedited administrative procedure to allow the dispute to be resolved without the cost and delays often encountered in court litigation. In these cases, you can invoke the administrative procedure by filing a complaint with one of the dispute-resolution service providers listed at http://www.icann.org/udrp/approved-providers.htm. For more details on the uniform dispute resolution policy, see http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm.

Are .com, .net, and .org domain names available for registration on a global basis?

Yes. The .com, .net, and .org domains are available for registration by Internet users across the globe.


	Domain Information / FAQ Domain Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) The following is a list of domain informaition and frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the domain name registration process and the new competitive registration environment. It is expected that this list will be updated frequently, so please check back often. What is a domain name? Domain names are the familiar, easy to remember names for computers on the Internet (such as dot-domain-information.com). They correspond to a series of numbers (called Internet Protocol numbers) that serve as routing addresses on the Internet. Domain names are used generally as a convenient way of locating information and reaching others on the Internet. What does it mean to "register" a domain name? The Internet Domain Name System (DNS) consists of a directory, organized hierarchically, of all the domain names and their corresponding computers registered to particular companies and persons using the Internet. When you register a domain name, it will be associated with the computer on the Internet you designate during the period the registration is in effect. I already have a domain name, can I obtain 123domains pricing? You can obtain 123domains pricing easily by submitting an on-line Registrar Change form located at Authorization to Change Registrars This process will not interrupt or effect your current registration. Once you sign up you will be credited for "12" months of registration at the rate of $14.99 US. The 12 months will be added to whatever term you had remaining on your original registration period. For example if your current domain name expires in three months and you Transfer it to 123domains, you will receive 12 months of registration service as well as retain your original 3 months. Your domain will now be valid for 15 months before it will come up for renewal again. 123domains will contact you at that time and allow you the option of renewing for our low prices. By switching/transfering to 123domains.com you receive exactly the same service for a significantly lower price. What is involved in registering a domain name in .com, .net or .org? To register a domain name, you will be asked to provide various contact and technical information that makes up the registration. The Registrar will then keep records of the contact information and submit the technical information to a central directory known as the "Registry." This Registry provides other computers on the Internet the information necessary to send you e-mail or to find your web site. You will also be required to enter a registration contract with the Registrar, which sets forth the terms under which your registration is accepted and will be maintained. Web Hosting: Once I have registered a Domain Name how do I get my site onto the Internet? When registering a domain name you do not automatically receive any web space on a web server. You will need to contact our Web Hosting partner ehostDomains which will store your web pages on their computers. You must contract for service with the Web Host so their computers will "serve" your web pages to the Internet. Request that the Web Host provide you with Primary and Secondary Host Names and IP addresses (a.k.a., DNS). You can input the Web Hosts DNS either during the domain name registration process or you can modify an existing domains DNS after registration at any time for free. Our Web Hosts DNS is: Primary Nameserver: NS.valueweb.net IP # 216.219.253.211 Secondary Nameserver: NS2.valueweb.net IP # 216.219.254.10 Is 123domains.com ICANN accredited? 123domains.com is an affiliate to the ICANN accredited Registrar Domain Bank, Inc. and all registrations are licensed under that accreditation. Once I have registered a Domain Name how do I Modify my DNS, Administrative, Technical, and Billing information? To update information for an existing domain name, Log In from our Home Page with your ID and password, then choose the appropriate button for the information you wish to change (For security reasons Registrant information can only be changed by the Registrar - see next topic). Note - The DNS information can be obtained from your web host and must be exact. Do I receive an e-mail address with my domain name? e-mail services are not part of the domain name registration. Rather they are part of the web hosting process. Please visit our host ehostDomains to obtain web hosting and e-mail for your domain name. How do I change Ownership/Registrant information if I sell or transfer a domain name? For both legal and security purposes all Registrant transfers must be processed through our Registrar. The process requires notarized authorization from the current Registrant ordering the change. Note - This service is free. To request a transfer form please e-mail support@123domains.com with a request for Registrant Transfer paperwork. How long until my domain name works? It takes up to 24 hours to have your domain working worldwide if your nameservers (DNS) have been setup properly. Will my name and contact information be publicly available? Yes. Information about who is responsible for domain names is publicly available to allow rapid resolution of technical problems and to permit enforcement of consumer protection, trademark, and other laws. The Registrar will make this information available to the public on a "WhoIs" site. How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed? You have the choice of 1, 2, 5, and 10 year terms for both initial and renewal registration terms. Near the end of your registration term we will contact you via e-mail and offer you registration choices. How much does a domain-name registration name cost and what about InterNIC fees? Domain name registration prices per year vary depending upon the length of term you wish to register for. Longer terms of registration are beneficial because they offer lower registration prices per year. Please visit our Pricing Page for current rates. Due to the breakup of InterNIC in 1999 there are competing Registrars who are responsible for the registration of domain names. Each Registrars set the price they charge for registering names, and prices vary significantly among different Registrars. The historical standard fee has been $35.00 US per year with the first two years payable in advance. For more information please visit our About Us page. When do I have to pay for my domain name? Before your domain name becomes active, you must provide a credit card number. This requirement enhances the availability of domain names by preventing them from being tied up by persons not intending to pay for registration. Someone else has registered my company's name as a .com domain name. What is the process for resolving my complaint? All ICANN-accredited Registrars follow a uniform dispute resolution policy. Under that policy, disputes over entitlement to a domain-name registration are ordinarily resolved by court litigation between the parties claiming rights to the registration. Once the court rules who is entitled to the registration, the registrar will implement that ruling. In disputes arising from registrations allegedly made abusively (such as "cybersquatting" and cyberpiracy"), the uniform policy provides an expedited administrative procedure to allow the dispute to be resolved without the cost and delays often encountered in court litigation. In these cases, you can invoke the administrative procedure by filing a complaint with one of the dispute-resolution service providers listed at http://www.icann.org/udrp/approved-providers.htm. For more details on the uniform dispute resolution policy, see http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm. Are .com, .net, and .org domain names available for registration on a global basis? Yes. The .com, .net, and .org domains are available for registration by Internet users across the globe.