For problems and issues around the registration of domain names.
Questions tagged [domain-registration]
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How long is the redemption period on a domain?
There is a domain that I would like to buy that has a status as follows:
Registry Status: redemptionPeriod
I presume this means the current owner has a grace period during which they can repurchase the domain but it is not available on the open…
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How do I register two-letter domain names for URL shortening?
Some websites - mainly for URL shortening - have short domain names.
Now my question is: how can I register two-letter domain names like aa.com or bb.in?
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Reclaim snatched domain name
I'm looking for options to get back a domain name that just expired and was re-registered by an unknown link farmer.
Between extended holidays, bank and hosting provider's opening hours and me the domain wasn't renewed and was quickly scooped up…
Cristian Libardo
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Pros and cons of long-term domain registrations
What are the pros and cons for long-term domain registrations, such as 5 or 10 years?
One benefit I can think of is locking-in the domain price. I can't really think of any cons (beyond just not using the domain), especially since transferring…
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How do register an emojii domain?
I am trying to register an emojii domain, like Panic did, but I can't seem to get the registrar to recognize the Unicode version of the emojii. Panic's domain is: http://xn--di8h.la/. I was trying to register with both Hover and iwantmyname (which…
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How do I renew my domain when the registrar no longer exists?
I have had a domain since the mid '90s, first registered with a UK company which we will call P2.
P2 were then bought by another company appropriately nearly called P1. They upgraded the control panel facilities and security but otherwise business…
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How do you perform renewal pricing comparison on the domain name you already owned
Last year, I just purchased 2 domain names from a domain registrar company.
Now, my owned domain names are going to expire in few more months. When I decide to continue to renew the domain names with them, I realize they increase the renewal price…
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Advice on planning domain names
I am planning to have my own website and would like to ask some questions regarding about the organization (I don't know if this is the right term for it) of domain names. Let me give an example:
If I have a domain named “www.joe.com” but is…
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Where do I register .sh domain?
I want to register a personal domain with sh extension. Where to register? I didn't find any registrar. I will use this for my personal blog and portfolio. I didn't have any organisation or any company. I reside in India if it helps
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When & Where to buy .APP domain?
It seems like Google have paid $25 million for the .app domain. So, when & where can I start buying .APP domain name?
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New Domain Registration - Price differences
I need to register new domain name. I gone through many sites. All sites are showing different prices. Lowest price (99/- Rs) I found on http://www.bigrock.in/. On other sites, like GoDaddy or rackspace, its showing more than 600/- Rs.
Why are…
Sanjay Gupta
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.sc domain "reserved in red". What does this mean?
I am interested in buying a two letter domain from the Seychelles (e.g. ab.sc). On reading the qualifications document there is a line that states:
All one and two letter domains name registrations are reserved in red under .sc (e.g. ab.sc ,…
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Can I register a domain name with a suffix from another country?
I saw a lot of .be from belgium, for example. Can I just make up a domain and with the .be and use it?
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Registering a domain became a problem?
I went to register a domain today and for my surprise almost all the short variations I could possible think or use for the domain I want were taken giving me not much options in that sense.
What was more pissing about it is that more then 90% of…
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Someone has registered multiple domains using my home address. What can I do?
Someone has registered several domains used as 3rd party pay sites for porn sites using my home address. How do I fix this?
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