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What is a "domain
name"?
A domain name is the
label used to identify your Web site, for example
Hostway.com. It usually describes some aspect of your
site and is easier for your visitors to remember than
your Web address, also known as your IP address.
In order for visitors to access your site on the
Internet, you must select a unique domain name and
register it with an accredited domain name registrar.
Hostway can register your domain name for you.
What kinds of
things should I consider when choosing a domain name?
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Because your domain name will represent
your business, you should make sure that the
name you choose is memorable, descriptive and
that it instills confidence, particularly if
you plan on selling goods and services on your
site.
Your domain name can be up to 67 characters
long and can include any combination of letters,
numbers and dashes (although it cannot start
or end with a dash). A domain name must end
with a domain extension, such as .net, .com,
.org or .edu. The letters “www” at the beginning
of a name are not considered part of the domain
name.
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Once I submit my
order for a domain name, how long before I can start
using it?
As soon as you submit
your order, Hostway will register your domain name
for you. It typically takes between 48 and 72 hours
for your new domain name information to propagate
throughout the Internet.
Hostway will provide you a temporary URL that you
can use to begin uploading and testing your site right
away..
Can I have more
than one domain name? Can they both point to the same
Web site ?
You can have as many domain names as you like.
You can have each domain name point to a different
site, or you can have multiple domain names point
to the same Web site (but not to different pages within
the same Web site). Many companies register several
domain names and have them all point to the same central
Web site. This is known as a “domain alias.”
Registering multiple domain names for the same
site not only brings the largest draw to your site
but it also can prevent competitors from poaching
your potential customers. When picking multiple
domain names—or aliases—for the same site, consider
variations of your name such as common misspellings
as well as both singular and plural versions of
the name.
I already have a registered
domain name. How do I transfer it to Hostway?
If you want to transfer
your registration from your current registrar to Hostway,
you can request that Hostway transfer your domain
name for you using SiteControl. For detailed information,
see the Domain Name Registration FAQ.
If you are leaving your registration with your current
registrar but want to move your domain to Hostway
and use our Web hosting services, you will need
to change your current nameserver information to
Hostway's information. You can log on to your registrar's
systems and transfer the domain name yourself using
the user name and password they assigned you.
Log in to your registrar's site using the user
name and password they provided you and change your
current nameserver information to Hostway’s nameserver
information. You can find your Hostway nameserver
information by logging in to SiteControl and selecting
the Domain Name section.
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