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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the
Like postal
codes are used for street names, computers connected to the Internet have unique numerical addresses so that electronic information is delivered to the
correct computer. The Domain Name System (DNS) translates the numerical addresses of computers into more user-friendly names. The resulting Domain Names are easy to
remember and help people to find information on the Internet. Why
Register a .ca domain? There are many reasons why a business or individual would register a domain.
With your own domain name, your website address would look something like: http://mycompany.com Simple for your customers to remember! If you choose The Net Now for your hosting, and do not register your own domain name, your site will use this address: http://thenetnow.com/yourcompanyname/ The Net Now is an authorized partner of an ICANN accredited company. As registration service providers of Tucows.com, we can reserve domains on behalf of individuals and businesses wishing to use domains ending with the suffix .com, .net, .org, .ca, .co.uk and .org.uk. Don't take the chance that the domain name you want will be registered by someone else tomorrow!
Are there restrictions on who may own a .ca domain name? Yes, generally only persons living
in Canada, or Canadian companies may register a .ca domain name. For the
complete list, click here. The pricing for .ca domain names is $45CDN per year. Clients also hosting with The Net Now receive a $20 discount off their web hosting fees and there are also special incentives for purchasing multiple domain years. See here for more information. The Net Now will assist and consult with you regarding your selection of domain name and process your registration. You may register your domain with any other registrar if you prefer, however, be advised it could delay setting up your domain on our servers while the nameserver changes are made. This could take between 2 and 10 days.
As the registrant, you will always retain the sole right to make changes to your domain name. At all times, you are in control of your domain name. You will be listed as both Administrative and Billing Contact on the registration and we will be listed as the Technical Contact only. We hope you will choose us for your web hosting company. However, you are not obligated in any way, and may choose whoever you like for your web hosting. If you have questions before forwarding your domain registration, please let us know and we can assist you. Should you eventually choose to host your site elsewhere, you can simply use the online domain change forms to switch your domain elsewhere.
Do I have to host with The Net Now? If you are not yet ready to proceed with a website, but would like to register a domain for future use on our servers or anywhere else, we will "park" your domain for free until you are ready to use your site. You will only be required to pay for your domain registration. You will not have access to a website or email until you notify us you are ready to use your domain and pay setup fees and hosting. Please note, we do not offer domain name redirection or email with a parked domain. If you simply want to take advantage of our low domain registration fees, but are hosting elsewhere, you will be able to change the technical and nameserver information after you have reserved and paid for the domain name. The domain registration is NOT live....we must approve your domain first. However, once it is registered, you are able to transfer it as you require. Should you request web hosting with us by completing our hosting order form, all accounts are subject to our standard setup fee ($25 CDN) regardless of whether your domain is already registered elsewhere. This one-time fee covers our cost to assign your new domain name to our nameservers, as well as setting up your webspace complete with e-mail addresses, cgi-bin, frontpage extensions, website statistics and various other features as required.
How can I check if my domain is taken? The most reliable place to check if it is available is at CIRA. Their website address is:
How long does the process take? To reserve your NEW domain name only takes a few minutes of your time. Just fill out our simple-to-use online forms. Once you submit the forms and payment for your domain name, your domain will be approved by the following day. If you have also signed up for hosting, you should be able to put your site up within 48 hours. Please note the delay in being able to view your new domain is due to the fact that the ISP's all over the world must update their records and this usually takes 24-48 hours.
What methods of payment do you accept for domain reservations? We prefer to have payment for domain registrations made using credit cards. We currently accept VISA and Mastercard. If you can not make payment by credit card, please contact us at registrar@thenetnow.com to arrange other payment options. IMPORTANT NOTE:
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