Frequently asked Questions For a step-by-step
guide to the registration process please click
here The Basics
- What
is a URL?
- What
is a domain name?
- How
long can my domain name be and what are the Valid Characters?
- What
do .com, .net and .org stand for in an Internet address?
- Are
.com, .net and .org my only choices when registering a domain
name?
- What
is a name server?
Domain Name
Registration
- Who
should register a domain name?
- I
don't have a Web site, can I still register a domain name?
- What
are the rules for registering a domain name?
- What
is 'Whois'?
- What
if the domain name I want isn't available?
- I've
decided to register my domain name. What's my next step?
- Once
I have registered a domain name, where will it go?
- Who
owns the domain name?
- How
much does it cost to register a domain name?
- What
is the period for which I can register my domain name?
- Why
does my newly registered domain name show up as "available" on
another registrars' Whois search?
Account and
Administration Information
- What
is the Domain Control Panel?
- What
if I forget my password?
- How
do I change my account information?
- How
do I change Contact, Billing, Administrative or DNS information?
- How
long does it take for the changes to take effect and are
there any charges involved?
- How
do I setup my Domain for Web Hosting?
- How
Do I renew my Domain Name Registration?
If
you still have questions that are not covered here, please e-mail
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1.What
is a URL? A.A
URL, which stands for Uniform Resource Locator, is your complete
Internet address. It is the string of information, such as http://www.alltimedomains.com,
that directs people to specific locations on the Internet. A
URL typed into an Internet browser leads directly to the location
of a specific resource on the Internet.
TOP 2.What
is a domain name? A.A
domain name, such as alltimedomains.com, signifies your own address
on the Internet. As no two parties may ever hold the same domain
name at the same time, it is a truly unique identifier of you
or your company. It is how people will remember you and find
you among the millions of other Web sites on the Internet.
TOP 3.How
long can my domain name be and what are the Valid Characters? A.You
can register a domain name that is 67 characters long including
the trailing 4 characters such as .com, Net or .org. Therefore
the root of the word can be 63 characters. The Domain Name may
consist of all Alphanumeric Characters (A-Z and 0-9) and may
contain one or more hyphen "-" characters which may be used only
between any two alphanumeric characters.
TOP 4.What
do .com, Net and .org stand for in an Internet address? A.These
three extensions—.com, Net and .org—are top-level domain
names in the hierarchical Domain Name System. They are probably
the most popular and most widely recognized top-level domain
names on the Internet.
TOP 5.Are
.com, .net and .org my only choices when registering a domain
name? A.There
are many extensions available. Alltimedomains currently
registers the most popular extecnsions for domain names ending
in .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .us (United States), .ca (Canada),
.cn
(China)
&
.name.
As other extensions become more widely used on the Internet,
we
will offer
those to our customers as well. We will keep you posted through
updates on our home page.
TOP 6.What
is a name server? A.Computers
read Internet addresses through a series of numbers called Internet
Protocol (IP) numbers. Because these numbers would be difficult
for people to remember, user-friendly Internet addresses were
developed using combinations of words and numbers. A name server
is a computer that has the capability to translate, or resolve,
the domain names we see and use in our browser windows into IP
numbers. Example: alltimedomains.com is how people commonly
remember and reach our Web site, but a name server translates
these letters into the IP number '216.242.102.52' any time a
computer is directed to our site.
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1.Who
should register a domain name? A.Anyone
who wants to establish a presence on the Internet or wants to
secure a Domain Name for future use.
TOP 2.I
don't have a Web site, can I still register a domain name? A.Yes.
You can register a domain name at any time and use it at a later
date as and when required.
TOP 3.What
are the rules for registering a domain name? A.Only
a few rules must be followed when registering your domain name:
- Your domain
name must always begin and end with either a letter or number.
- Your domain
name may be a maximum of 63 characters. This does not include
the .com, .net or .org extension.
- Hyphens (-)
are the only acceptable non-letter/number character to include
in your domain name, however only one hyphen at a time may
be placed between two alphanumerical characters. Other characters,
such as exclamation points and underscores, are not permitted.
- Don't worry
about upper and lower case letters—domain names are not
case sensitive.
TOP 4.What
is 'Whois'? A.The
'Whois' feature is a search engine connected
to the Internic database of Domains that enables you to search
for Domain Name availabilty in realtime. Please note that the
availability holds true to the last update of the database. If
a Domain is registered after the last update, it may still show
up as 'available'.
TOP 5.What
if the domain name I want isn't available? A.If
you search for the availability of a name on alltimedomains.com and
it is not available, it means that someone else has already registered
that domain name. Only Domain Names that are available can be
registered.
TOP 6.I've
decided to register my domain name. What's my next step? A.Once
you have your domain name registered, your next step should be
to find an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a Web hosting company.
You can find a Web Hosting Service Provider at a Host Directory
such as Hostsearch or Hostspot. When
you have the pages of your Web site developed, the ISP or hosting
company can help you get them up and running on the Internet.
TOP 7.Once
I have registered a domain name, where will it go? A.Once
you have registered a domain name through alltimedomains,
it will automatically reside, free of charge, at Domain
People. Anyone searching for your Web page will be directed
to this site until you change the name servers in your Domain
Control Panel.
TOP 8.Who
owns the domain name? A.Unlike
with other Registrars, the owner of the domain name is the registrant
as per the information entered into our database at the time
of the original registration. To find out the registrant information
for a domain
name, please go to the Whois Search page
TOP 9.How
much does it cost to register a domain name? A.The
Current Price for Domain Name registration is US$ 12.99 per Domain
per year. There are no additional or hidden fees. This is all
you pay.
TOP 10.What
is the period for which I can register my Domain Name? A.alltimedomains
is one of the very few places where you can register your Domain
Name for a period ranging from 1 to 10 Years, in increments of
1 year. If you are serious about developing your website, we
recommend that you register your domain for the maximum possible
time. This way you won't have to bother about renewals and your
domain name will stay secure.
TOP 11.Why
does my newly registered domain name show up as "available" on
another registrars' Whois search? A.Once
your name is registered with alltimedomains, it will take
up to 48 hours before your information will be posted on the
Whois search, depending on the load. This holds true for all
registrars.
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1.What
is the Domain Control Panel? A. The
Domain Control Panel is the Secure Online Management System for
Domains registered through us. From here you can make changes
to your Billing, Administrative & Technical contact information
as well as to your DNS (Domain Name Server Entries). All changes
are made in realtime.
TOP 2. What
if I forget my password? A.Go
to the Control
Panel Login page and click on the link following "Forgotten
your Password?". Follow the instructions and your domain
name will be sent by e-mail to the administrative contact for
your domain name.
TOP 3.How
do I change my account information? A.Login to
your account. In this area you will be able to change your billing
information, administrative contact, technical contact, and nameserver
entries.
TOP 4.How
do I change contact, billing, administrative or DNS information? A.Making
changes to different aspects of your account is a relatively
simple process. Simply login
to your account by entering your domain name and password.
You will then be able to choose from a number of possible actions
and be given specific instructions online on how you can complete
any changes you need to make, in realtime.
TOP 5. How
do I setup my Domain for Web Hosting? A. The
Web Host you choose to use will give you a primary and a secondary
nameserver address. These addresses correspond to their Servers.
All you have to do is Login to your Control Panel and enter these
address under 'DNS'. These can be modified as often as required,
whenever you need to change your Web Host.
TOP 6. How
long does it take for the changes to take effect and are there
any charges involved? A. The
changes are all made in realtime. However since these have to
be reflected throughout the Internet, this could take anywhere
from 24 to 48 Hours to completely propagate, depending on the
load and Internet traffic. There are NO charges, whatsoever for
any amount of changes made through the Control Panel.
TOP 7.How
do I renew my domain name registration? A.When
your domain name registration comes up for renewal, we will send
an e-mail to the person listed as the billing contact for that
domain name. That person will have 30 days to renew the domain
name’s registration. Following the expiration date, we will continue
to hold the name as registered for a grace period of 30 days.
During this time, a second e-mail will be sent to both the domain
owner and billing contact. If there is still no response after
the grace period, the domain name will expire and become available
for registration by other parties.
Eventually we plan on incorporating a renewals section within the accounts
pages. This will allow our customers to renew their registrations automatically
themselves. Coming soon!
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