General FAQ What is a domain name? Who can register? I registered my domain 24 hours ago and still cannot find my web page, why not? I registered my domain name, now what? Can you recommend a hosting company? Once I have registered my domain name, how long will I own it for? Do I receive a verification when I register my domain name? What if my desired name is the same as a trademarked name? How can I protect my domain name against potential trademark disputes? Why should I transfer my domain to DomainLot? What is the difference between .com, .net, .org, .co.uk and other domain names? What is the difference between top-level and second-level domain names? What are the valid characters for a domain name and how long can it be? Can I register domain names longer than 26 characters? Is Network Solutions the same as InterNIC? How much could a domain name be worth? What is a domain name? A domain name is essentially a signpost on the Internet. Every website you've ever been to, and every e-mail you've ever composed, has used a domain name in its address. People register domain names in order to 'stake a claim' to a particular name -- whether for business or personal reasons. Once a domain name is registered to a person or company, it is that person's to use exclusively as long as they continue to pay the yearly renewal fee. Our domain name is domainlot.com. To protect our identity on the internet we also own the domain names domainlot.net, domain-lot.com, domain-lot.net and other variations. Who can register? Anyone who currently wants, or is thinking of acquiring, a distinctive, individual presence on the Internet now, or at some time in the future (Individuals, organizations, ISPs, corporate resellers, etc.), can register. Domain names are for People In Business: businesses that want customers to find them on the Net, and who wish to communicate with their customers through e-mail. Domain names are for Information Providers: the Internet allows an unlimited number of people to have access to detailed information at little or no cost to the information provider. Domain names are for People Like You: if you want a recognizable presence on the Internet, a domain name will allow others to find you easily and quickly. I registered my domain 24 hours ago and still cannot find my web page, why not? DomainLot only registers domain names and does not supply clients with web pages. However, if you currently have a website we can provide URL forwarding which will allow your new domain to point to your current website. Should you want to associate your domain name with a web page/website, which will allow visitors to find your website, you must locate a hosting company and solicit their services. I registered my domain name, now what? After you register your domain, you must find a web hosting company or Internet Service Provider to host your website for you. Some good areas to start: your local ISP, or choose one of the many free web hosting sites available. Some people wish to only reserve their domain name for future use. In that case you need not find an ISP or hosting company. Can you recommend a hosting company? DomainLot cannot recommend nor disapprove of any service or company. But mindful of our commitment to customer satisfaction, we can suggest you do a web search for Internet Service Providers in your area that provide web-hosting services. You can also use one of the free hosting companies and forward your URL to the those addresses. You can search the Internet for free web-hosting services to locate one. The companies place a banner on your site and in return give you free service. Once I have registered my domain name, how long will I own it for? Provided that the annual fees are maintained, your registered domain name will be yours indefinitely. Do I receive a verification when I register my domain name? Yes, after you register a domain name you will automatically receive an email confirmation. This email will contain the domain name(s) you registered through DomainLot, your selected domain plan, pricing information and additional information to help you manage your domain name. What if my desired name is the same as a trademarked name? In quick and simple terms, if you've registered the name in good faith, it's not a name belonging to an internationally-known company, and you can show that you have a legitimate reason to use that name, then there is a possibility that you might be able to keep that name. If you register a domain name and there arises a dispute concerning the registration because of potential conflicts with trademarks or service marks, it may be necessary to resolve it by court order or arbitration or it may be referred to a neutral decision maker. If cyber-squatting or cyber-piracy is alleged, the complainant can seek a streamlined dispute resolution procedure or go to court. You can perform a FREE Trademark Search here. How can I protect my domain name against potential trademark disputes? One way to avoid trademark disputes is to choose the right domain name. Choosing a name that is similar to that of your company is another. However, you would not want a name that is similar to another company where people have difficulty distinguishing between the two. For example, if your company is called Integrated Business Management, you would not want to register a domain name of "IBM". You can perform a FREE Trademark Search here. Why should I transfer my domain to DomainLot? By transferring your domain name to DomainLot you will benefit from our services and pricing that we offer. You will still be the official registrant of the domain name with full authority to modify any records such as DNS information. What is the difference between .com, .net, .org, .co.uk and other domain names? The domain suffixes are intended to differentiate between various types of organizations on the Internet. You can obtain information regarding different top-level domain suffixes from our domain rules page. The domain suffix itself has no bearing on accessibility to the Internet. What is the difference between top-level and second-level domain names? The top-level domain and the second level domain work together to form the Internet address. The second level domain usually indicates the name of the organization that the address belongs to (e.g. DomainLot), or the type of web site it is (e.g. .com). When the two are used together to form the address: "domainlot.com". Additions to this address would create a second level domain such as "www.domainlot.com". What are the valid characters for a domain name and how long can it be? The only valid characters for a domain name are letters, numbers and a hyphen "-". Other special characters like the underscore "_" or an exclamation mark "!" are NOT permitted. For other domain name rules visit our domain rules page. Can I register domain names longer than 26 characters? Yes. You can register domain names up to 67 characters with DomainLot in .com, .net and .org top-level domain sufixes. For other TLD restrictions and recomendations, visit our domain rules page. Is Network Solutions the same as InterNIC? No. Network Solutions along with other companies and in conjunction with the U.S. Government developed the idea of InterNIC, which is an integrated network information center. Network Solutions has used "InterNIC", a registered service mark of the U.S. Government, with its services and products and pursuant to a recent agreement with the U. S. Government, is now making the transition from its use. How much could a domain name be worth? Domain names can be worth thousands and thousands of dollars. Recently, business.com sold for $7.5 million and computer.com sold for $500,000. Domain names can be worth even more in non-monetary terms. Companies that have spent a great deal of time and money on establishing a corporate identity may find the value of their domain name immeasurable. The worth of a domain name is high, and there is no limit to just how high its value could be.
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