What is a Domain Name?
A Domain Name is an address on the Internet. For example, ReDot Systems Domain is
redot.com.
What is allowed in a Domain Name?
The only characters allowed in a Domain Name are the 63 letters of the standard alphabet, numbers 0-9, and hyphens (-). A Domain cannot begin or end with a hyphen, but it can contain a hyphen. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, also know as ICANN serves as the governing body for Domain Name registration. ICANN is currently allowing up to 67 characters in including the .com, .net, or .org.
Below are examples of acceptable Domain Names that ReDot Systems can register:
Below are examples of unacceptable Domain Names that ReDot Systems cannot register:
ReDot Systems will not register www.sample.org because the registry is not able to register the
alpha sequence "www." due to it not being apart of the name. If you would like a Domain
Name with the address www.sample.org you would simply register sample.org. The "www."
sequence will be added to the name by your service provider or by the System Administrator
at sample.org. The same principle applies to http://sample.com because the "http://" is
not part of the name.
The name I want is not available, but doesn't seem to be in use, can I get it?
No, if a Domain Name is not available you cannot register the Domain Name. In many cases
the Domain Name is under contract even if it appears to be available.
Who owns my Domain Name?
The organization or the person listed in the "Whois" as the Registrant is considered the owner
for the length of the contract period. ReDot Systems has no interest for your domain registration and will not claim any information for their benefit.
Where will my Domain Name reside?
Your Domain Name will be registered to reside on Rapdisite/Verio Domain Name Servers.
May I register my Domain Name using different name servers?
You must first register using the ReDot Systems order service. Once you have registered your
Domain Name with ReDot Systems you can change the name server your Domain Name will reside on from
your control panel.
I made a mistake in spelling my Domain Name how do I correct it?
If you have misspelled your Domain Name you will need to submit a new registration. Once
your new name is registered you may find it useful to point the misspelled name to the
corrected name to ensure that you receive the maximum visitors to your site, especially
if this is a common misspelling.
May I cancel my Domain Name?
Yes, to cancel your Domain Name you must provide written authorization to
from
the e-mail address of the registered owner of the Domain Name.
Important Note: You will NOT receive a refund if you choose to cancel your
Domain Name.
May I use my old NIC handle?
ReDot Systems does not require the use of NIC handles. Furthermore, NIC handles are not interchangeable
from one Registrar to another and are only used by a few Registrars.
I don't have a "company" name. What do I use for "organization name"?
In the organization name field, please use your own name. It is not acceptable to leave the
field blank or enter the words none, personal, home, or N/A.
May I register an International or Country Code Domain Name?
Yes, we can provide registration services for .TO, .CO.UK, .US, .BIZ, .INFO Domain Names.
