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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 Baptist WebSite.
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2.
Which domain name extensions can
Baptist WebSite register for me?
We can register a domain name with a
.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info and .us domains extensions as part of our service.
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Additional Domains Name Extensions
We can also register the following
Domain Name extensions. The price varies
according to the extension and some have some
restrictions as to who can register them. These
are all TLD domains. They work the same as the common
.com .org. .net extensions.
.ASIA
For more information
and pricing for .ASIA
Click Here
.NAME
For more
information and pricing for .NAME
Click Here
.EU
For more
information and pricing for .EU
Click Here
.ME
For more
information and pricing for .ME
Click Here
.IN
For more
information and pricing for .IN
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3. How much will my domain name cost
me?
Currently Baptist WebSite 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 Baptist WebSite (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
Baptist WebSite your name can be renewed at the lowest
rate. This applies to any plan greater than the
"Standard" plan.
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4. Will Baptist WebSite be my
domain registrar?
Baptist WebSite is not a domain registrar. We have
partnered to offer domain registration to our
customers. By doing so Baptist WebSite 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 Baptist
WebSite 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 challenge 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 Baptist WebSite then Baptist WebSite
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.)
Baptist WebSite 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 Baptist WebSite, 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. Baptist WebSite 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 Baptist WebSite
to save money?
You may transfer your domain name to
Baptist WebSite
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 Baptist WebSite. For
example:
You choose to transfer a name to Baptist
WebSite which has say, 10 months before it expires.
When you transfer to Baptist WebSite, the 10
months will added to the term of your registration
with Baptist WebSite. 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
Baptist
WebSite
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 Baptist WebSite 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 Baptist WebSite. 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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