Domain Registration: FAQ

Questions and Answers

What is a domain name?
Why are your fees so low?
What does it mean to "register" a domain name?
Who should register a domain name?
How long does the registration process take?
Is it possible for someone to register my domain name after I have registered it?
What methods of payment do you accept?
If a domain name is already registered, can I find out who owns the name?
I've got my domain name, now what?
I own a new domain, but when I type it into my browser, nothing comes up.

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What is a domain name?
A domain name is the essence of your company's or personal online identity. It is the address your customers use to find information about your products and services on the web, or your friends use to see your homepage. Domain names allow Internet users to type in a name, such as yourdomain.com, to identify a numeric Internet Protocol (IP) address such as 207.15.12.173. The purpose of domain names is to give users connected to the Internet the ability to find websites without having to memorize the long, numerical (IP) addresses that actually locate the computers or servers on the Internet.
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Why are your fees so low?
After de-regulation of domain names registration, each service can set its own price. We strongly believe that domain names should be affordable to as many users of the Internet as possible. Our commitment to low prices reflects both volume savings, as well as the efficiency of our leading-edge automated technology. We pride ourselves on providing competitive prices as well as superior customer service.
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What does it mean to "register" a domain name?
There is a central registry of all domain names on the Internet. To become a part of the registry your domain name needs to be added to that registry. "Registering" a domain name means being associated with it for the period of the registration. "Registering" a name means you own it, and no one else can register that exact same name!
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Who should register a domain name?
Anyone thinking about establishing a presence on the Internet should register a domain name. You don't have to utilize it right away, but you can reserve it for your future use. Domains are being registered at the rate of more than several hundreds of thousands per month - they go quickly!
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How long does the registration process take?
The application process should only take a few minutes to complete. All registrations take place in real time - once your application has been processed and approved, your name is registered.
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Is it possible for someone to register my domain name after I have registered it?
The availability of .com, .net and .org domain names is verified through a central registry system. This system prevents a domain name that is successfully registered from being registered by another person or entity. Our registration and processing system updates the central registry in real time.
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What methods of payment does Domains-Central.net accept?
We accept all major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
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If a domain name is already registered, can I find out who owns the name?
Yes. If you check the availability of a domain name and it is already registered, click on the box: "Show Registrant Information". This will display the contact information associated with a registered domain name.
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I've got my domain name, now what?
There are many things you can do with your new domain. Some people want to build a website for their corporate or personal use. If that is the case, you must contact a web design/hosting company, we do not do web hosting. Once they have a website ready for you, we can have your new domain hosted by their servers. Contact your web host, and get their Domain Name Server Info (DNS Info). You can have the new DNS info put into your domain by clicking on the "Manage Your Domain" link. The domain will then transfer to your new web host in 24-48 hours. Others want to do e-mail addresses. Again, get the DNS info of your ISP. You can have them set up mailboxes to route from your domain being hosted on their web servers. Some just want to resell their domain name. In that case, you may certainly sell your new domain to whomever you like. You may transfer your domain to a new buyer by using our "Transfer of Ownership" form in the "Manage Your Domain" section.
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I own a new domain, but when I type it into my browser, nothing comes up.
Again, a domain name is not a website, just a web address for a website. If you want your new domain to be a web address for a website for your corporate or personal use, you must contact a web design/hosting company. Once they have a website ready for you, we can have your new domain hosted by their servers. Contact your web host, and get their Domain Name Server Info (DNS Info). You can have the new DNS info put into your domain by clicking on the "Manage Your Domain" link. The domain will then transfer to your new web host in 24-48 hours. If you already have a website, and registered a new domain for it, be aware that some hosting companies do not accept a domain being hosted on their host servers (members.abigisp.com/your-abigisp-site~template1765, for example) Also, it may take a few days for the routing to propagate to your new host on an acceptable server.
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