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Frequently Asked Questions About Domain Name Registration

Is $19.95 the only fee we have to pay?

When you register your domain name there is an annual fee that is payable to the registration agent (selectyourdomain) of $19.95 - .com, .org and .net, or $39.95 for .ca domains plus applicable taxes. When this payment is made our accounting system runs a pre-authorization check on your credit card. At a later date (approx. 24 hours) the full charge is applied to your card. The pre-authorization amount is credited back to your card up to 72 hours later.

There is also a 2 year option for $39.90 - .com, .org and .net and $79.90 for .ca.

Please note: this is an annual charge and you will be contacted via e-mail 2 weeks prior to the expiration for renewal purposes.

How long does it take for my domain name to become registered once I've entered it into the system?

The registration process should not take more than 24 hours from the submission of the online registration. You can confirm that the domain has been registered by returning to http://www.selectyourdomain.com and entering the domain name into the box. The registration information will be displayed if the registration process was successful.

If I register my domain name on the Selectyourdomain Web Site, am I the sole owner of the domain?

Yes you are as long as you indicate that on the registration template.

Can I pay by cheque?

No, the registration process is on a prepayment system and Selectyourdomain is providing this service for cost with the payment passing through to the wholesales OpensSRS.org

Can I use the same user id for multiple domains?

No you cant. Each domain name registration must have a unique password for DNS administration purposes. A complimentary under construction page is also provided and your user id and password would also be used if you choose to purchase hosting services from http://www.selectyourdomain.com

Do you charge for transferring to another company?

There is no charge for transferring your domain to another companies Domain Name Server. This how ever only applies if you do the transfer. Use your user id and password to log on to the OpenSRS domain management site located at http://manage.opensrs.net . If you require selectyourdomain administration staff to do this for you a $75.00 charge will apply.

What does it cost to have the Domain Name records modified?

There is a onetime charge of $75.00 for each Mail or Web modification performed by Selectyourdomain for your domain record.

Can I host my web site with another company?

Yes you can. This is a registration service for Domain names.

How do I change my domain name?

Once a domain name is registered, it is unchangeable.

How do I modify my domain information that’s contained on the Domain Name Server?

You can achieve this by going to the following web page http://manage.opensrs.net . Enter your user id and password and follow the instructions.

What is a domain name?

A domain name tells people (and the computers they use) how to find your homepage on the Internet. Each domain name is assigned to a numerical IP (Internet Protocol) address by your host provider. Since people remember names better than numbers, the domain name translates this number into words. For example, Selectyourdomain’s IP address is 207.136.67.11, and our domain name selectyourdomain.com. The domain name is a lot easier to remember.

Once I have a domain name secured, how long may I use it?

If there are no trademark disputes, your secured domain name will be yours for as long as you maintain the yearly registration fees.

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.

Example: your name.com (not correct, No spaces allowed)
Example: your-name.com (is correct)

A domain name can be up to 67 characters long -- including the 4 characters used to identify the Top Level Domain (.NET, .COM, or .ORG). Do not type the www. before your domain name when registering

What does it mean to "park" a domain name?

In order for you to register a domain name you need a Domain Name System (DNS) server to host it. When you register a domain name with Selectyourdomain.com, we are hosting your domain name on our DNS. We are holding or "parking" the domain name for you. You have the option to move your domain name off of our servers to another Internet Service Provider (ISP) or host provider at any time.

I have an e-mail which says that my domain has been registered, but I can't see the page. Why?

When you receive the e-mail confirming the registration of your new domain, there are many more steps still to be done behind the scenes. Your domain will be entered into the global WHOIS database, and your registration must travel to all the ISPs in the world. It will be 24-48 hours after you receive the confirmation e-mail before you will be able to see your page with your web browser. (providing you have a service provider. ISP)