New Domain Registration - Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a domain name?
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What does it mean to register a domain name?
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Why do I need a domain name?
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Can I register more than one domain name?
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What makes an effective domain name?
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How long can a name be?
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What is a URL?
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Why are your fees so low?
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What are the fees to register a domain name?
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What about registering the .com, .net and .co.uk versions? Should I?
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How long does it take to register a domain name?
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Are their any additional registration charges or fees?
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What happens after 2 years?
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What about long term registration? 5 yrs - 10 yrs?
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Could my name be misspelled?
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What domain extensions are available for registration by me or my business?
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What if I don't want to use my domain now?
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How long before my domain name becomes in use?
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Is it possible for someone to register my domain name after I have registered it?
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Do you charge to move a .uk domain to another ISP?
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What about moving .com/net/org domains to another ISP?
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Can I change the registration details for a domain?
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Will transferring change my information?
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What is DNS?
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Do I have control of my domain names?
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Can I sell my domain name?
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Can I move my domain name to a different registrar?
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Why would I need to change my DNS information?
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What is email forwarding?
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What is web forwarding?
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Will the real address of my website show up with web forwarding?
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What methods of payment does KT Domain Names accept?
Q1:)
What is a domain name?
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It is your internet address on the world wide web.
For example, is www.ktdomains.co.uk.
It also allows for email addresses such as (you @ your-name .com), web site addresses personal and business.
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Q2:)
What does it mean to register a domain name?
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When you register a domain name it is assigned/licensed to you and associated with a (DNS) computer on the internet.
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Q3:)
Why do I need a domain name?
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Domain names are an extension of your business identity.
A Domain name is a crucial part of the businesses corporate identity.
Yourcompany.com is easier to remember and find than yourcompany.somebodyelsescompany.com
Increase the chance of promoting your services or products
Having your own domain name means that you need never change your email and web address, saving you the money and time of reprinting business cards and brochures.
The domain is yours forever assuming you continue to pay the local fees.
If another company wants your domain name it is up to you whether you sell it or not.
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Can I register more than one domain name?
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Yes. You can register as many domain names as you like, providing you follow the rules of registration.
Many of our customers register their preferred domain name and any similar domain names.
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Q5:)
What makes an effective domain name?
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It is a name that is easily memorised, or recalled.
Ideally the shorter it is, the better.
The name should reflect what your company does or your trading name.
It should look professional.
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How long can a name be?
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The new long format allows for a minimum of 2 characters up to 63 characters plus the extension.
Valid characters are (a-z) and (0-9) and the dash (-) as long as it is contained with in the other characters. It can not be a leading or trailing character.
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What is a URL?
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URL = Uniform Resource Locator
Simplified : It is http://www.your-domain.co.uk/
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Why are your fees so low?
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Quite simply we are 100% internet based and therefore have very low overheads. We believe in competitive prices and secure online registrations with a fast and friendly service.
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Q9:)
What are the fees to register a domain name?
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Q10:)
What about registering the .com, .net and .co.uk versions? Should I?
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Yes, Most definately!
.com is very much the favourite. However if you are based in the U.K. I would opt for the .co.uk for use every time, but I would always be sure to register and park the .com and .net (If essential).
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How long does it take to register a domain name?
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It should only take a few minutes to complete.
Once your application has been processed and approved your name will be registered.
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Are their any additional registration charges or fees?
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What happens after 2 years?
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You will have to pay another 2 years registration fees at the current rates.
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What about long term registration? 5 yrs - 10 yrs?
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Q15:)
Could my name be misspelled?
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Your information will be submitted to the registry exactly the way you entered it. (Please ensure you do not make any mistakes during the registration process.)
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Q16:)
What domain extensions are available for registration by me or my business?
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The following domain names are available for registration by anyone:
.co.uk, .org.uk, .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us and .tv
The following domain names are available for registration by:
.ltd.uk - Limited Companies Only. (Company Registration Number must be supplied upon registration.)
.plc.uk - Public Companies in the UK.
.me.uk - Personal Names Only.
.name - Personal Names Only.
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Q17:)
What if I don't want to use my domain now?
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NO Problem we offer a FREE parking service.
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How long before my domain name becomes in use?
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Approximately 6-24 hours. (Depends on the time/day/week/month of the year.)
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Q19:)
Is it possible for someone to register my domain name after I have registered it?
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Q20:)
Do you charge to move a .uk domain to another ISP?
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Yes, unfortunately there is a
administrative charge of £20 - cheaper than many!!! |
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Q21:)
What about moving .com/net/org domains to another ISP?
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NO! NO FEES AT ALL (No Hidden Charges and nothing else to pay for the entire registration period.)
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Q22:)
Can I change the registration details for a domain?
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Yes!
You can log into the secure control center via : https://control.ktdomains.co.uk/
and make changes/updates to your domain name such as :
Modify Owner , Admin, Billing or Technical Contact.
Renew Domain names quickly and easily.
Modify Name servers.
Register multiple domains.
*New - Add domains that you are interested in to a watch list. (When the domain is due to expire you will receive a series of email reminders.)
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Q23:)
Will transferring change my information?
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What is DNS?
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DNS (Domain Name System) is a system that translates a domain name from letters (www.ktdomains.co.uk) into a numerical IP address (122.22.22.12).
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Do I have control of my domain names?
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Yes, Full Control.
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You are free to take your domain name and your business elsewhere at any time.
(NO TIES!)
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Q26:)
Can I sell my domain name?
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Yes. You have complete control of your names and if you find a buyer you can sell it.
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Q27:)
Can I move my domain name to a different registrar?
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Yes, This can be done through the "control center".
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Q28:)
Why would I need to change my DNS information?
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If you have a new web site, your web hosting company or ISP will ask you to change your DNS information (in order to become the new DNS host) so that your domain name can be connected to your web site.
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Q29:)
What is email forwarding?
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For example sales@ktdomains.co.uk is forwarded to a pop3box called domains@freeserve.co.uk
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Q30:)
What is web forwarding?
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For example If you type in www.yourdomain.com and you are instantly sent to www.geocities.com~uSers/david_jones/smith/index.html
Incidentally all domain set up with us will also make use of the domain without the www.
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Will the real address of my website show up with web forwarding?
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If you wish web forwarding to be masked this can be setup for an extra fee of £5.00 per year.
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What methods of payment does KT Domains accept?
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We accept Credit Cards via our secure server connection or were appropriate an (email) invoice based system can be set up.
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