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How to backorder a .io domain name [closed]
There is a .io domain name I want to buy when it becomes available in 12 months time.
What is the best tool to buy this automatically?
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Things to consider while picking domain name?
We want to buy a domain name for our company. But all of the domain name we've discussed has already taken by some one else.
Is it good to use trailing character to existing domain name so we have ...
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Is it possible to use Whois Guard on dot pro domains?
I have purchased two dot pro domains but the holder info is exposed.
Is it possible to use Whois Guard or the like on dot pro domains? If so, Do you know any service provider or registrar that offers ...
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Where can I buy .ar domain names? [closed]
I am having trouble finding a registrar that allows the purchase of one-off .ar domains.
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Is there any system in place to recover a domain that expired and someone else has registered?
There was a domain name that was registered for many years for a DOS based software package. The original owners of the domain and software package passed away several years ago and at the time we had ...
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I want to transfer a domain to another registrar
I have a domain registered at hostgator.com which would expire in a day.Now i want to use godaddy for the domain, what would be the best practise for me:
1. Wait for the domain to expire and then ...
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Is it a bad idea to use a domain hack for my personal website name?
I want to create a personal webpage for info about myself (potentially for employment or other contact purposes), but the .com extension for my intended name is already taken. The name I want ends in ...
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How to begin editing sites? [closed]
I'm new to creating web-sites and I have just registered a domain name here: from Europe Registry and started trial version of hosting from: ispserver.com.
I shall connect domain and hosting somehow ...
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Is all data about a domain name provided to a TLD registry by the registrar visible on Whois?
I am trying to understand more about how the domain registration process works between the registry and the registrar. My question is when a domain name is registered by a registrar such as GoDaddy, ...
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Is charging for a free domain transfer justified?
A client of ours is trying to transfer a .co.uk domain name away from her current web company. They are trying to charge her upwards of £100 for the transfer.
I know that transfers of a .co.uk domain ...
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Which domain name structure, if any, is better for SEO? [closed]
I'm purchasing a domain for a new blog, and wonder which structure is better for domain name. I have these two options (domain changed to ensure it doesn't get swiped away from me!):
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Is a domain name transfer required or can I just link to old domain name without transferring?
I have two domain names (www.abc.com and www.xyz.com) which are hosted using say a company called Old-Host. Now, the hosting plan has expired and they have taken down all data residing in their ...
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Can I use the word rails in a domainname for a railsapp? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where is the line drawn with domain names which include a trademark?
Lets say i want to build a shop based on rails or something like this. Is it legally secure to use ...
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Are there any services that sell 'packs' of domain names? [closed]
Are there any services that sell 'packs' of domain names? What I'm looking for is a service that will allow me to buy, for example, 50 random domain names. I don't care what the names are, they could ...
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May I face problems with expired domains in Google Apps / Webmaster / Analytics?
I want to buy an expired domain name. It was dropped 4 times before.
Is it safe to buy expired domain name?
May I face problems with Google Apps / Google Webmaster / Google Analytics if previous ...
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Recovering domain name from a person I can't find
I have a problem with one domain and I have no idea how to go about it.
I am volunteering for a small charity in Sheffield (UK), more specifically I am redoing their website. A while ago (few years) ...
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Are there any risk if your DNS's SOA or admin contact are using the same domain as the DNS
For example, Google.com [1]
The SOA email is : dns-admin.google.com
The contact is:
Administrative Contact:
DNS Admin
Google Inc.
dns-admin.google.com
As you can see, both are using ...
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What kinds of issues can one expect when changing a domain names registar? (3 questions) [closed]
Assuming that there are no 'unusual' items that come up, what kind of disruptions can one expect when moving a domain between registrars?
I understand some of the below may vary over registrars. But ...
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SEO and domain name - which shape? [closed]
I just want to register the domain name for my spanish class and wonder, what domain name is beter for this purpose:
learningspanish.com
or
ilearnspanish.com
Which one is better? The domain name ...
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Which is the best way to catch an expiring domain name? [closed]
I know a similar question has been asked, but I really don't know what to do. There is this .com domain which is currently on redemption period and should likely be available again within a month.
I ...
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Challenge a .name registration?
The Wikipedia page on .name says the following:
Registration restrictions: No prior restriction on registration, but registrations can be challenged if not by or on behalf of individual with name ...
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On what criteria should I evaluate domain registrars?
Though I've been a web developer for a fair amount of time, I am going for the first time to buy a few domain names. I have looked into the domains I'm going to buy and know that they're available, ...
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Pros and Cons of Buying Common Website Mispellings
I own a website that is nicely short but somewhat easy to misspell. I would like to buy the three or four most common mispellings and redirect them all to my main page. Are there any major problems ...
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What is the shortest valid and available numerical domain name? [closed]
559.com is unavailable:
10019976.com is available:
But how can I figure out the lowest number available as a ".com" domain name?
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How to register a .er domain? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it possible to register a “.er” domain. If so, how?
Is there anyway to register a .er (for Eritrea) domain?
I can't find information about, either ...
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Domain Name Expired, Will My Backorder Work?
I'm interested in a domain name that expired August 9, 2012 and backordered it a few months ago. When I check the status of the domain name, it is listed as "autoRenewPeriod".
It has a new expiration ...
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Cheap Bulk Domain Registration
I have 6-7 domain names that I have thought of and I'm planning to buy it in bulk so that I can save. Or am I wrong on this?
In my case, since its my first time to this hosting/domain registration, ...
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Is there a backorder service that keeps bids private? [closed]
I want to dropcatch a domain name that is about to expire, but all the major services (SnapNames/Pool/NameJet/Godaddy) publicly announce that you backordered it, which leads to many other people ...
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How to avoid fraud when purchasing a domain
I have approached a domain owner about purchasing their domain. We have agreed on a price, what is the safest/best way to send them payment and ensure I receive the domain?
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Domain Name Registration via Microsoft?
Is it possible to get Domain Name Registration services through Microsoft? I am currently using two well-known companies for two different domains and I am not happy with either of them. One of the ...
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How to create own domain sell company? [closed]
What i wan't
i wan't to make my own domain sell company.
HOW
How can i make what things i need.?
Possibilities
is it possible to make?
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What are some good services for brainstorming domain name ideas? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a domain search tool on the web that works well?
I've run across a few of these but can't remember them right now (and I've probably missed a few good ones).
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Which class should I use to register a trademark for my domain?
I want to protect my domain name, so I've been thinking of registering it as a trademark.
Does anyone know what class a website would come under (for the registration process)?
Also, do you think ...
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Why doesn't the .US top-level domain accept two-letter domain names?
As far as I'm aware, almost all TLDs allow for two-letter domain names, such as "is.gd" and "az.com". Why doesn't the .US TLD allow the same?
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What are the chances of a claiming a .com domain name from a squatter [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Purchasing a Domain from a Domain Squatter
As the question states, if a .com domain is squatted by the usual ad site, what are the chances of getting the domain (not ...
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Domain registrar that will allow separate sub domain NS record [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to find web hosting that meets my requirements?
So I recently found out to my dismay that my domain name registrar does not even support sub domains?!
Hence I need ...
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The most valuable domains [closed]
Supposedly it was the first day of a new second level domain and you were given an opportunity to purchase any domains, without knowing anything about the prospects of the first level domain itself ...
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Registering a .CA domain extension, when I'm not a Canadian citizen?
I want to register a domain name that has a .ca extension, but it's asking me if I am current Canadian citizen. What can happen to me if I lie about it and continue with registration?
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How can I register a domain that requires country residency? [closed]
I tried to register a .pm domain from ovh.co.uk, but they e-mailed me saying they want valid proof that I am a resident of the United Kingdom. I currently live in the United States though.
I am aware ...
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What is required to register .com.au domains?
I have a website that allows people to search for instructors. It's currently working in the USA and UK.
I'm wanting to start marketing the website to the Australian market, and so have been looking ...
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How to register a .cn domain
I would like to register a .cn domain. I found the below pages which list the officially accredited registrars:
-based in China: http://www.cnnic.net.cn/html/Dir/2007/06/05/4635.htm
-based outside ...
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Is it a bad practice to register sntsh.com if my name is Santosh?
My name is Santosh but I can't register a santosh.com because it is already taken. Most extensions for Santosh are already taken. I was trying to register a domain with .sh extension but santo.sh ...
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Domain Recovery Prevention
I'm in a situation where I've done a website for a client and the year is up and their annual renewal is due. They've decided they don't want to renew with me, which I don't have a problem with and ...
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.pro domain as a web designer/professional
I am looking at getting a .pro domain for my portfolio page as a web designer. I realize that .pro domains are for licensed professionals such as lawyers, engineers, etc.
What kind of certifications ...
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How would you convince a domain owner to sell his domain to you?
I'm wanting to have a domain name for my business that has already been registered by someone but that he is not using. He is offering it to me for $1000 (which is too much for me) and I offered him ...
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Does anyone know where I can register a website with a .cat TLD?
I have been looking to register a website with the TLD '.cat'. I know it was created for catalan websites, but I want to do a domain hack, like bit.ly (which appears to be English).
But all the hosts ...
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Can a registrar ransom a domain name which has become popular?
I am slightly paranoid about my domain name I have. I think the site I am building could have potential and take off in the future. I am worried though if the people I registered the domain name with ...
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How to redirect my brand new domain to Dlinkddns.com
Today I bought a domain from GoDaddy for my personal usage. I'm trying to forward requests from the domain to a DlinkDDNS account with no success so far.
https://account.dlinkddns.com:port works ...
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How do a forward my domain's traffic to my wordpress.com hosted blog
I own a domain e.g. myname.com but host my blog with wordpress.com e.g. myname.wordpress.com
Can I forward the traffic visiting my domain name to my wordpress.com blog so that when my friends look ...
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How do I check if a domain is blacklisted before buying it?
I found a domain which I'm interested in buying from another person (not a registrar or premium domains site) and I am not sure how to find out if it is blacklisted.
I checked http://www.archive.org/ ...
