Domain Hosting Registration
What is a "domain name"?
A domain name is the label used to identify your website, for example,
yourname.com or yourcity.com. 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 service like NETWORK SOLUTIONS.
What kinds of things should I consider when choosing a domain
name?
Because your domain name will represent your business, a general
rule to follow is make sure that the name you choose is easy to spell, easy to
remember and instills confidence. It's a good idea for you to try to stick .com
or .net names, as those are the most commonly accepted and trusted by visitors
to your website. Your domain name can be up to 67 characters long
and can include almost any combination of letters, numbers and dashes. However,
use care as complicated or long domain names may break the first rule we mentioned.
I picked out a domain name. How can I find out if it is available?
You can quickly check to see if a domain name is available by visiting our C-Plains
domain hosting registration page . Type in your domain name
into the appropriate area and click 'Search.' C-Plains will find out if that
name is currently available. If the domain name is already registered, you may
want to try variations of the name.
Someone else is already using the domain name I want. Is there anything
I can do?
Once a domain name is registered, it belongs to the person or company that registered
it. If you are really interested in having a domain name that is already registered
to someone else, you can contact the owner of the domain name to find out if
the name is for sale or you can wait for the registration to expire.
Can I have more than one domain name? Can they both point to the same
Web site?
Yes. 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 website. Registering multiple domain names for the same
site can help 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. Contact C-Plains to
find out how.
