| Domain Name FAQ |
What Is A Domain Name Registrar?
A
domain name Registrar is a company that is authorized by central registry like ICANN to register and
manage domain names. The Registrar is also responsible for creating and
maintaining the information which is provided in the public WhoIs domain name
database.
What Is DNS?
DNS stands for Domain Name
Servers. DNS allows a domain name to resolve to the numeric IP address assigned
by the hosting company. When you move hosting companies, you will need to update
your DNS to ensure that the domain name points to the new web hosting company
server.
What Are STP Domain Name Servers (DNS)?
DNS
records for Linux and Windows servers are different & depends upon
the current operating server. Upon a new account setup by STP Webhosting,
customer will receive all the information of latest DNS. You can contact our
support team via helpdesk (http://easysupport.info)
and Live Chat!!!
Which Domain Names Do You Sell And What Are Their
Fees?
We register the domains with .com, .org, .net, .biz and .info. The
charges for all the registration of the domains with the mentioned extensions is
$8.99.
I Am Registering A New Domain Name Through Your Company. Who Is
The
Registrar?
Our partner for domain registration is Directi.
Do You Offer Assistance With Managing Domain
Names?
We are available to help you with all aspects of managing your
domain name. Please issue a support ticket for further
assistance.
Can I Change My Domain Name Registrar To
STP?
Yes, we will help you switch your domain name registration to STP!
Do I Own The domain Name?
Yes, you are the owner of
the domain name. You are not charged anything to move your domain name to
another web host.
Is My Domain Registration Information
Public?
Yes, the contact and registrant information on a .com, .net,
.org, .info, and .biz domain name is public record in the universally available
Whois database. This is something over which we have no control and a domain
name cannot be registered without all the required fields of contact information. Other countries and other domain registration authorities may
have other policies.
How Do I Manage My Directi Domain
Information?
Customers who purchased their domain name from STP can
manage domain ownership information at Domain name management control panel. Customers
need to login at http://domains.stpwebhosting.com/customer with their username
& password given by STP after domain name registration. Generally customer's
email address is their login id in the domain registration management control
panel.
I Now Host My Web Site With A New Company. How Do I
Manage
My Domain Name?
Customers who originally purchased their domain name
through STP but have since moved to another hosting company can change their DNS
server information and domain ownership information by logging into the
Directi Control
Panel. They could login over there with the userid & password assigned
to them & make proper changes in the name server.
How Do
I Transfer My Domain Name If It Is Registered With Other Registrar?
You
can visit the URL
http://domains.stpwebhosting.com/ and initiate the domain name transfer
request. Once you are done, you will receive an authorization mail from your
current registrar and from us at your current admin email address of the domain
name, you need to approve them.
Can STP Host A Non-U.S. Domain Name?
Yes. However, you are responsible
for registering the domain in the country you wish. We can only register the
domain name with extensions
.com, .net, .org, .biz & .info. Click here for links
to every country's domain registration authority.
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| Additional Information |
Article ID: 99
Author: STP Webhosting
Created On: 25 Jul 2003
Edited On: 23 Aug 2005
Edited By: STPWebHosting.Com - Nayanza
Views: 10423 |
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