Who
is InterNIC?
The InterNIC (Network Solutions Inc.) is an independent
organization responsible for holding the registration and routing
of Internet domain names. Without these people it would be
virtually impossible to maintain a sense of sanity on the
Internet. Worm-Hole Network registers all new domain names (.com,
.net, .org) with InterNIC.
Back to the top
When
I activate my account with Domain Web Hosting, who owns the domain
name?
You do. When we register your domain name with the InterNIC, we
will put you as the administrative and billing contact. Whenever
you want to make modifications with your domain name, the
administrative or billing contact is always contacted first. Since
Domain Web Hosting registers your domain name, we will remain as
the technical contact. If for any reason you do not want us as the
technical contact, just slip us an email after submitting your
account request and we'll oblidge you.
Back to the top
What
is the fee regarding InterNIC domain name registration?
New domain names registered after April 1, 1998 cost $70.00 good
for the first two years. Each additional year is $35.00
thereafter.
But here at Domain Web Hosting we will register your domain name
now for $50.00 for the first 2 years and $25.00 each year
thereafter.
Back to the top
Do
I have to pay the InterNIC fee?
Yes. Anyone who registers a new domain name with a .com, .net, or
.org extension (regardless of what web hosting provider one goes
through) MUST pay the InterNIC fee. There is no way around this!
Registration fees must be paid at the time of registering.
Back to the top
How
can I register foreign domain names (.uk, .se, .ca, etc)?
At this time Domain Web Hosting will only handle InterNIC
registrations and transfers for .com, .net, and .org domains. All
others please email tech
support for information that you will need when registering.
Back to the top
How
long does it take for the world to access my domain name?
We, of course, will setup your domain name on our servers within
24 hours. While setting up your site, we will simultaneously
register your domain name with the InterNIC. InterNIC takes less
than 12 hours to complete new domain name registrations (for the
past few months, InterNIC registration has been very swamped, so
it's possible for it to take longer). However after this time
period, it truly depends on ALL networks and ISPs of the world to
update their servers and lookup your new domain name. Some popular
dial-up ISPs (i.e. Earthlink, Slip.Net, Sprynet, Grid.Net) take
less then 6 hours to update their servers, while others will take
more than 2 days. So if you are still using a dial-up connection
to the Internet, make sure you have a reliable ISP that promptly
updates its DNS servers, so you can access yourdomain.com right
away.
Back to the top
What
can I expect if I am transferring a domain name to Domain Web
Hosting?
Expect an email from InterNIC!
If you have already registered your domain name, or transferring
your domain name to us, Domain Web Hosting will send a
modification template to InterNIC, and they will in turn send it
to the administrative, technical, and billing contact of the
domain name involved. Only one person must agree to the email and
reply-back to the InterNIC for the transfer to successfully go
through.
Back to the top
How
do I know if my domain name is still available?
Click here to check the
availability of your domain name now. This will search the
InterNIC database to see if the desired domain name is available
or not.
Back to the top
How
do I contact InterNIC?
URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
Phone # (703)742-4777 USA
Fax # (703)742-9552 USA
Back to the top
