| Frequently Asked Domain Questions |
- Why should I register a domain name?
- Do domain names come attached to a website?
- Are there additional costs to registering a domain name?
- I want to attach my domain name to a web site?
- Can Red Shift help me design my web site?
- Is there a maximum and minimum length that a domain name can be?
- Are domain names ending in .com, .net and .org used globally?
- How long after I register will the domain name be ready to use?
- What is the difference between domain names ending in .com, .net and .org?
- Can Red Shift submit my domain to Search Engines?
- I've registered a domain with Red Shift, how do I manage it?
- What is the master contract for domain purchases?
- What is the domain name dispute resolution policy?
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1. Why should I register a domain name?
A domain name will reserve ownership of a name that can be applied to personalize email, attached to a web and or e-commerce site and acts as a brand or title that you own. Rather than having a generic email address that only promotes the Internet service provider, a domain name will personalize both your email and acts as the address of your web site.
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2. Do domain names come attached to a website?
The domain name registration includes only the domain name. The domain name can be attached to a web site when a commercial web account is opened. Click here to see our web hosting features.
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3. Are there additional costs to registering a domain name?
There are no additional costs for registration. Registration means that you own the domain. If you want to use it for web hosting please see next question.
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4. I want to attach my domain name to a web site?
Call (831) 655-8710 or email support@redshift.com. If you host with Red Shift the $39.95 DNS setup fee will be waived. The monthly hosting fee is $29.95. This includes mail and dns hosting.
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5. Can Red Shift help me design my web site?
Red Shift has a full service web design team. Take advantage of our Web Consulting services to plan out the technical aspects of your site. Then use our Development team to build a quality site you can take pride in. To set up a meeting please call Red Shift at (831) 655-8710 and ask for the Sales Manager.
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6. Is there a maximum and minimum length that a domain name can be?
The minimum amount of fields is 1; there is no maximum although most domain names are ten to twenty-five fields long. Each domain name is separated by a period called a "dot". The right side of the "dot" is called the "top level domain." Popular top level domains include .com, .net, .org etc… The information to the left of the dot is called the "second-level domain". "Redshift" is the second level domain and the ".com" is the top-level domain.
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7. Are domain names ending in .com, .net and .org used globally?
Yes. These top-level domains are recognized and can be registered by users all over the globe.
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8. How long after I register will the domain name be ready to use?
The WHOIS record should be updated within 24 hours of registration. To check the Whois record on your name please follow this link: http://www.networksolutions.com/cgi-bin/whois/whois Once the record shows that you own the name you may call to add additional services.
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9. What is the difference between domain names ending in .com, .net and .org?
Domain names ending in ".com" are used for registering commercial entities. Anyone in the world can register a .com Domain names ending ".net" have historically been designated for organizations that are directly involved in Internet operations. Currently businesses are registering domain names ending in .net when their original desired name ending in .com is already registered. The top-level domain .org is used to identify miscellaneous sites and non-profit organizations.
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10. Can Red Shift submit my domain to Search Engines?
Red Shift can register your domain name with over 300 top search engines once a month for 6 months; this keeps your domain name at the highest point possible in the search engines. Click here for more information.
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11. I've registered a domain with Red Shift, how do I manage it?
You can manage the domain name by going to the domain management page.
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12. What is the master contract for domain purchases?
Please click here to view contract.
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13. What is the domain name dispute resolution policy?
Please click here to view our ICANN policy.
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