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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
jrnhosting.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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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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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.
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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@jrnhosting.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?
jrnhosting.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 jrnhosting.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 jrnhosting.com?
Yes, when
placing your order make sure that you specify that
it is a transfer. JRNhosting.com does 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@jrnhosting.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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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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