Domain name Registration FAQ'S

What is a domain name?
What are the fees to register a domain name?
Why are your fees so low?
What does it mean to "Register" a domain name?
Who should register a domain name?
How long does the registration process take?
Is it possible for someone to register my domain name after I have registered it?
What methods of payment does myDiscountDomains accept?
If a domain name is already registered, can I find out who owns the name?
Who do I contact for additional assistance?
I've got my domain name, now what?
I own a new domain, but when I type it into my browser, nothing comes up

What is a domain name?

A domain name is the essence of your company's online identity. It is the address your customers use to find information about your products and services on the web. Domain names allow Internet users to type in a name, such as yourdomain.com, to identify a numeric Internet Protocol (IP) address such as 208.88.12.173. The purpose of domain names is to allow users connected to the Internet the ability to find web sites without having to memorize the long, numerical (IP) addresses that actually locate the computers or servers on the Internet.
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What are the fees to register a domain_name?

MyDiscountDomains.com registration pricing for TLDs is $8.88 per year plus VeriSign fee of  87 cents & ICANN fee of 20 cents = $1.07, for a total of $9.95 . The price includes all fees associated with registering your domain name including internic fees and parking fees.
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Why are your fees so low?

MyDiscountDomains.com is one of the fastest growing domain name registration services.  Our customers are doubling and tripling each month.  We are witnessing a tremendous growth in our domain registrations and domain transfers.  Many of our customers register multiple domain names in all TLD extensions (.com, .net .org .info .biz .us ) to protect their identity.  This higher than usual multiple registration is due to our low prices.  We believe that the domain registration should be affordable and no one should charge the exorbitant charges levied by the major companies.  As we grow our base grows and our revenue will grow to maintain our low prices hopefully for years to come.  Spread the word about us. Our goal is to maintain our low cost, affordable domain name registration prices with no hidden fees.
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What does it mean to "register" a domain name?

There is a central registry of all domain names on the Internet. For your domain name to become a part of the registry, your domain name needs to be added to that registry. "Registering" a domain name means you are associated with that domain name for the period of the registration. Only ICANN-approved Registrars have access to the database.
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Who should register a domain name?

Anyone thinking about establishing a presence on the Internet should register a domain name. You don't have to utilize it right away, but you can reserve it for your future use. Domains are being registered at the rate of more than 30,000 per month- they go quickly!
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How long does the registration process take?

The application process should only take a few minutes to complete. All registrations take place in real time- once your application has been processed and approved, your name is registered the propagation time is 24 to 48 hours.
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Is it possible for someone to register my domain name after
 I have registered it?

The availability of .com, .net and .org domain names is verified through a central registry system. This system prevents a domain name that is successfully registered from being registered by another person or entity. The registration and processing system updates the central registry in real time. 
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What methods of payment are accepted?

All major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
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If a domain name is already registered, can I find out who owns the name?

Yes. If you check the availability of a domain name and it is already registered, go to http://www.domaintools.com and search for the domain.  This will display the contact information associated with a registered domain name.
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Who do I contact for additional assistance?

E-mail us at support@MyDiscountDomains.com if you have other questions or need information that is not contained above, click here to send an email to MyDiscountDomains.com customer service You can also send us an email to call you.
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I've got my domain name, now what?

There are many things you can do with your  new domain. Some people want to build a website for their corporate or personal use. If that is the case, you must contact a web design/ hosting company. Once they have a website ready for you, we can "point" your new domain to that website.  Some want custom email, (you@your-new-domain.com, for example). You can enable our email forwarding feature to forward your mail to your primary email account such as johnsmith@aol.com. Some just want to resell their domain name. In that case, you may certainly sell your new domain to whomever you like. Simply contact us to transfer the domain name to your buyer. 
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I own a new domain, but when I type it into my browser, nothing comes up.

Again, a domain name is not a website, just a web address for a website. If you want your new domain to be a web address for a website for your corporate or personal use, you must contact a web design/ hosting company. Once they have a website ready for you, we can "point" your new domain to that website. If you already have a website, and registered a new domain for it, be aware that some hosting companies do not accept a domain pointing to their host site (members.abigisp.com/your-abigisp-site~template1765, for example) Also, it may take a few days for the routing to point to your new host on an acceptable server.
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