Registering and Transferring Domain Names

Registering and Transferring Domain Names
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Registering and Transferring Domain Names

This document describes domain names: what they are, what domain name services are available on OlympusNet, how much they cost, and how they are managed.

Domain Names

Purpose of a Domain Name

Choosing a Domain Name

Domain Name Availability

Domain Names on OlympusNet

Costs

OlympusNet Domain Name Registration and Transfer Forms

Add Private Registration

Registering Your Domain Name without OlympusNet Assistance

Domain Names

A domain name is a name used to identify your presence on the Internet. It may include your Web site (www.yourcompanyname.com), your email (e.g., sales@yourcompanyname.com), or both. The domain name is just "yourcompanyname.com". All domain names must be hosted somewhere. Having a domain name is not the same thing as having a Web site. For more information about domain names and policies, see the The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) FAQs.

Purpose of a Domain Name

The domain name is used to attach a name to a person or company's email or Web site addresses so that the person or company can readily be found. The domain name allows the moving of email or the Web site to a different provider without affecting the person or company's customers.

Choosing a Domain Name

You choose your own domain name; however there are some naming rules, and you may only use a name that has not already been taken. Domain names consist of two parts separated by a period: 1) your chosen domain name ("yourcompanyname") and 2) the extension (".com"). You may use any letters and numbers for your chosen name, but no punctuation marks other than a '-' are allowed. The name may be no more than 63 characters long. Here are some examples of domain names and extensions.

Domain Name Availability

You can determine whether a domain name is available by typing it in here and clicking "Check WHOIS". You must include the extension!
For example, enter: yourcompanyname.com
Do NOT enter: www.yourcompanyname.com!

Domain Names on OlympusNet

Costs

New hosting options are available. Details and pricing will be posted soon. Please call for a quote or more information.

OlympusNet Domain Name Registration and Transfer Forms

Fill out the applicable form below if you would like OlympusNet to handle your new domain name registration or if you are transferring a domain name from another server to OlympusNet. If you prefer to register your domain name yourself, please see the following section, Registering Your Domain Name without OlympusNet Assistance.

Add Private Registration to shield your identity and minimize spam sent to your domain

Registering Your Domain Name without OlympusNet Assistance

If you prefer to handle your domain name registration directly with a registrar of your choice, you will be responsible for keeping all details of the domain registration updated. This includes:

Initiating and completing the registration process with your registrar of choice
Maintaining current and correct name, address, phone and email address information for both the Administrative and Billing Contacts
Renewing the registration directly with your registrar of choice
Listing the Technical Contact and host information as follows:

Primary Host is DNS1.OLYMPUS.NET 198.133.237.1
Secondary Host is DCA-ANS-01.INET.QWEST.NET 205.171.9.242

When you have completed the registration with your registrar of choice, contact us to proceed with setting up a new OlympusNet domain mail or Web account.

Updated 2007-10-11