The following is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the domain name registration process and the new competitive registration environment. It is expected that this list will be updated frequently, so please check back often.

1. What is a domain name?
2. How much does a domain-name registration cost and when/how do I pay?
3. How can I register a domain name?
4. What is DNS and should I use $19.99 domain names DNS or enter my own?
5. What is the process for submitting the required registration information?
6. Will my name and contact information be publicly available?
7. How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed?
8. Someone else has registered my company's name as a .com domain name. What is the process for resolving my complaint?
9. Are .com, .net, and .org domain names available for registration on a global basis?
10. Need a Web Host or e-mail provider for Your New Domain Name?


1. What is a domain name?

Domain names are the familiar, easy to remember names for computers on the Internet (such as domain.com). They correspond to a series of numbers (called Internet Protocol numbers) that serve as routing addresses on the Internet. Domain names are used generally as a convenient way of locating information and reaching others on the Internet.

2. How much does a domain-name registration cost and when/how do I pay?

$19.99domainnames offers two years of domain name registration for only $39.98. There are no other fees to register a domain name using $19.99domainnames.com. There are no additional InterNIC fees. Toward the end of the registration process you will be prompted to enter your credit card information over our secure connection employing SSL encryption to be sure all transactions are safe.

3. How can I register a domain name?

a) Use $19.99 domain names Domain Search to see if domain names you desire are available.

b) Provide various Contact information which will make up the registration record when you are prompted. The "Registrant" is the owner/lease holder of a domain name and is the party which ultimately has power over a domain name. The "Registrar" will then keep records of the contact information and submit the technical information to a central database known as the "Registry." This Registry provides other computers on the Internet the information necessary to find your web site. You will also be required to enter into a registration contract with the Registrar, which sets forth the terms under which your registration is accepted and will be maintained.

4. What is DNS and should I use $19.99 domain names DNS or enter my own?

DNS (Domain Name System) is a process by which computers translate a domain name such as 19.99domainnames.com into a group of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers. Like a postal address allows letters to "find" your home - DNS allows surfers to "find" your web site. You have the choice to use $19.99domainnames.com's DNS (FREE of charge) or input your own DNS. To determine this:
a) If you have a web host which you are currently using or know that you are going to use then you can input the DNS information they provide you with (you will have to request it from them).
b) If you do not know where you would like to web host your site yet then use $19.99domainnames.com's DNS and contact us when you are ready to change it to the Web Hosts DNS - this is a FREE service.
Your Web Host will provide you with DNS information when you set up an account if you tell them you have already registered your own domain name. An example of what the information the web host will give you should look like the following, which is ehostDomains.com's (our web hosting partner) DNS:

Primary Nameserver: NS.VALUEWEB.NET
Primary IP address: 216.219.253.211
Secondary Nameserver: NS2.VALUEWEB.NET
Secondary IP Address: 216.219.254.10

5. What is the process for submitting the required registration information?

$19.99domainnames.com offers web-based registration services. Use the domain search box to find an available domain name which you wish to register, then follow the easy process on-line to register.

6. Will my name and contact information be publicly available?

Yes. Information about who is responsible for domain names is publicly available (as required by interNIC and or ICANN) to allow rapid resolution of technical problems and to permit enforcement of consumer protection, trademark, and other laws. This information available to the public on the $19.99domainnames.com "WhoIs" site.

7. How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed?

Currently, the initial registration period at $19.99domainnames.com is two years. Registrations can be renewed one to ten years at a time. The Registrar will contact you when it is time for renewal.

8. Someone else has registered my company's name as a .com domain name. What is the process for resolving my complaint?

All ICANN-accredited Registrars follow a uniform dispute resolution policy. Under that policy, disputes over entitlement to a domain-name registration are ordinarily resolved by court litigation between the parties claiming rights to the registration. Once the court rules who is entitled to the registration, the Registrar will implement that ruling. In disputes arising from registrations allegedly made abusively (such as "cybersquatting" and cyberpiracy"), the uniform policy provides an expedited administrative procedure to allow the dispute to be resolved without the cost and delays often encountered in court litigation. In these cases, you can invoke the administrative procedure by filing a complaint with one of the dispute-resolution service providers listed at http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm

9. Are .Com, .Net, and .Org domain names available for registration on a global basis?

Yes. The .Com, .Net, and .Org domains are available for registration by Internet users across the globe.

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