Registering Domain Names
How do
I register my domain name?
Once you have decided on a domain name and have checked
that it is available, HostingCentral can register your new domain name
for you. You can register a domain name on HostingCentral's Web site,
or, if you are already a HostingCentral customer, within SiteControl,
your Web-based control panel. Select Domain Name > Register New Domain
Name. The domain name propagation process normally requires 48 to 72 hours.
Of course, you can always take care of the registration process yourself
by working directly with an another domain name registrar and then transferring
the domain name to HostingCentral.
What
is a Whois Record? Can I keep this information private?
ICANN, the international governing body for domain names,
requires every Registrar to maintain a publicly accessible "WHOIS"
database displaying all contact information for all domain names registered.
Whois Protector service provides you a way to keep your personal name
and contact information hidden in the public WHOIS records, which are
available on the Internet for anyone to see, including spammers, identity
thieves, and telemarketers. When you purchase a private domain name with
HostingCentral and select to add the Whois Protector service, our partner
WhoisProtector.com provides its contact information in the WHOIS database
in place of yours. Your contact information is kept private and you still
retain full control over your domain name.
How do I register
a non-US domain name?
Although HostingCentral welcomes and currently hosts many
international domains, we do not register international domains. Although
the process may vary slightly from country to country, there are several
basic steps you should take to register an international domain name.
First, check with the appropriate domain registration agency to verify
that your new domain name is available.
Second, check to see whether the domain registration agency for your country
requires an account to be created on HostingCentral's servers before they
will proceed with the domain registration procedure.
If so, submit your order to HostingCentral before requesting the registration
of your domain name. We will then email to you important information about
your account, including your Web address (IP address) and information
about nameservers and their Internet addresses. This is the information
typically required by your country's domain registration agency to register
the domain.
You should wait 48 to 72 hours between receipt of your order confirmation
from HostingCentral and submission of your domain registration request
in order to allow time for the nameserver information to propagate.
What does it cost to register
my domain name?
The costs for registering your domain vary depending upon your plan
and the domain name extension. For questions regarding your HostingCentral
account billing, you can contact HostingCentral’s billing department.
How long will it take to register
my new domain name?
HostingCentral registers your domain name immediately
after receiving your request. The propagation process normally requires
48 to 72 hours.
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