What is a domain name?
A domain name is essentially a signpost on the Internet. Every website
you've ever been to, and every email you've ever composed, has used a domain
name in its address. People register domain names in order to 'stake a
claim' to a particular name -- whether for business or personal reasons.
Once a domain name is registered to a person or company, it is that person's
to use exclusively as long as they continue to pay the yearly renewal fee.
Our domain name is exclaimdomainname.com.
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Once I have a domain name, how can I make changes
to it?
You can make changes to your domain name by using the management
interface at: http://www.exclaimdomainname.com/manage.cgi
Bear in mind you'll need your domain's username and password to
make the desired changes. If you don't have a username and password
or have forgotten them, please contact us.
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How do I change ownership of my domain name? (ie. I want to sell
it or give it to someone else)
You can simply give your username and password to the new owner, and allow
them to change the contact information using the Manage Domain interface.
They should also change the domain's profile to a new one with a unique
username and password.
To change the contact information:
In the Manage Domain interface (http://www.exclaimdomainname.com/manage.cgi
), click on Organization link and update the information
To change the domain's profile:
Log into the Manage Domain interface at: http://www.exclaimdomainname.com/manage.cgi
Click on "Manage Profile" and then select "Change Ownership
of Domain". Fill out the username/password of the profile you want
to add this domain to, or create a new profile and provide a username and
password. If you are moving the domain to an existing profile, click on
"Move to existing profile" and type the name of a domain that
is already in the profile into the "Previously registered domain"
field. Click on "Change Owner" and the domain will be in the
new profile.
* It is important to remember that anyone with the profile login information
can change all info for all domains in the profile,
including ownership.
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Registry? Registrar? Registrant? What do these
words mean?
Registrar: A "Registrar" (or "Domain Name Registrar")
is an organization like OpenSRS or Network Solutions that has control over
the granting of domains within certain TLDs (top level domains, like the
generic .com/.org/.net or country-specific .ca/.us/.mx etc.).
Registry: The 'Registry' is the backend that registrar's have shared access
to. Each registrar writes new names to a central registry database, from
which the authoritative root (essentially, a table of all domain names
on the Internet) is built.
Registrant: A registrant is the person or company who purchases a domain
name. For example, Jessica Smith (registrant) registers the name jessicasmith.com
through Exclaim Domain Name(registrar) who in turn writes the name to the
central database (Registry).
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I forgot my login name and password.
Your login name and password (used to make modifications to your
domain name record) can be obtained from your Registration Service
Provider.
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Who does a registered name actually belong to, the
end user or the Registration Service Provider?
Domain names are not truly owned -- they're leased out on a first-come,
first-served basis, and remain with the initial lessee until either a)
the lessee does not renew the name, or b) a business with a trademark of
the same name demonstrates a greater claim to the name than the lessee
can demonstrate. The question is better phrased as 'who can control the
domain name'. With OpenSRS, the answer is the domain's Administrative Contact.
This is usually specified by the registrant during the registration process;
however, as each Registration Service Provider may have slightly different
policies in this matter, please consult individual Registration Service
Provider's websites for full details.
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How much control do domain owners have over their domain once
they've signed up through an OpenSRS Registration Service Provider?
Domain owners, in general, have full control over their OpenSRS
registered domain names. This means that the domain owner has the
power to:
a) Change admin/technical and billing contacts for the domain.
b) Change ownership of the domain.
c) Change the nameservers that are authoritative for the domain.
d) Create sub-users and enable them to change some/all of the options
in a, b and c above.
e) Change the password that enables a, b, c, and d above.
As an end-user, it's unlikely you'll care to bother with such details.
If this is the case, there are many Registration Service Providers
opt to offer these services as a 'value-add' to their registration
service. Please review individual Registration
Service Provider policy pages for information on how they deal with
domain authority.
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What's the difference between .com, .net, .org domain names?
Originally, the three letter extensions after the dot (or Top Level
Domain/TLD) were meant to denote whether the domain name was being
used for business (.com) charity/non-profit (.org) or for a technology
based company (.net). However, with the explosion of the Internet
(and specifically, the world wide web) as a new business medium,
the lines were blurred, and companies and individuals
alike started cross-registering domains (ie. Me.com, me.net, me.org)
just to protect their interests. Now, .com, .net, and .org names
(the generic Top Level Domains) can be used for any purpose.
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Does Exclaim Domain Name register in any other
top level domains (.ca, .us, .co, .uk, etc.)?
Currently, we offer registrations in the .com, .net, .org gTLDs,
and the .co.uk, .org.uk, and .ca ccTLDs.
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What's the difference between a ccTLD and a gTLD?
A gTLD is a generic Top Level Domain. These are top level domains that
are NOT affiliated with any country and can be registered by anyone for
a fee. Currently, these are .com, .net, and .org. ccTLDs are Country Code
Top Level Domains.These are the two character top level domain names affiliated
with various countries around the world. Many ccTLDs are closed or restricted,
requiring proof of residency in the country in question. Others are not
restricted, and can be purchased much like gTLDs.
Currently, OpenSRS offers registrations in the .com, .net, .org gTLDs,
and the .co.uk and .org.uk ccTLDs through its Registration Service Providers.
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