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Domain Name FAQ's

What is a domain name?

A domain name is an Internet address (example simplywebservices.com): it is similar to a customized license plate or a permanent phone number or address. A domain name also allows you to receive e-mail at a customized e-mail address. If your organization's name is Tom's Hardware, you could register the domain name tomshardware.com and your e-mail address could be something like tom@tomshardware.com. Basically speaking, your domain name is the core of your Internet identity, your online brand. Your customers will remember this name and use it to find out about your products and services. And since no two parties can ever hold the same Web Address simultaneously, your Internet identity is totally unique. Please keep in-mind that you own the domain name for 2 years initially then annually there after.

Why domain names and what is a URL then?

Domain names are an easy way to remember where a website is at. If we did not use domain names, then we would have to us numbers. Each computer on the internet has is assigned an address, this address known as an IP address is unique to that computer during that connection to the internet. Remembering www.name.com is easier than trying to remember 192.55.183.10. A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is really nothing more that the domain name or location of the website. http://www.tomshardware.com would be a URL. It much like your address for your house, 123 There Street is easy to find than lot 314, plot 12, zone D.

Can you register a domain name for me? Can you set up domains other than .com, .org, and .net?

We can register .com, .org, and .net names for $12.95/year, with you as the registrant. We can also assist with registering other domains, as well (fees for registering other domains will vary by country). Please contact our sales department if you require assistance in registering other domain types.

Who owns my domain name?

Some companies will register your domain for free, but they will list themselves as all of the contacts for your domain - Administration, Billing and Technical. Simply Web Services will register your domain and you will be the registered owner of your domain. Our name is simply listed in the Technical Contact section of the registration. You and your company are the Billing and Administration contacts. So if you choose to leave Simply Web Services and move the domain, you may simply put in for a transfer request to one of the InterNIC registered Registrars and move the domain with ease. We will even help you move it if you desire.

I currently have a domain name with another web hosting service, can I transfer my domain name and web site to Simply Web Services?

If you currently have a domain name located on another ISP / Hosting Service you can transfer it to Simply Web Services for Web Hosting . Simply let us know when you order your domain name or hosting and will do the rest ! This service is provided for FREE. Please note that we will register and transfer the domain for you, the data contained on the site it up to you to transfer. We can transfer the data for you for a small fee.