.name Domains
Q1:
Who can register a .name domain?
Q2: Are there any
restrictions?
Q3: What will my
web address look like?
Q4: I already have
an e-mail account. How do I use my new domain name in my e-mail address?
Q5: What's the
difference between the Afaaq e-mail and the .name e-mail service?
Q6: How do I change
the e-mail forwarding recipient for my .name e-mail address?
Q7: How long can I
register my .name domain for?
Q8: What are the
registration fees?
Q9: What additional
services do I get with my .name domain registration?
Q10: Who operates
the .name Registry?
Q1:Who can register a .name domain?
.Name is designed exclusively for individuals. Any person can register a .name
domain.
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Q2:Are there any restrictions?
A .name can be:
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your personal name.
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the name of a fictional character for which you hold the trademark or service
mark.
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your personal name with additional characters (for example, john2002.doe.name).
A .name must:
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be composed of a first and last name.
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have at least 1 character and no more than 63 characters in the first name.
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have at least 3 characters and no more than 63 characters in the second name.
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use only letters, numbers or hyphen ("-") Please Note: domains cannot begin or
end with a hyphen.
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Q3:What will my web address look like?
The hypothetical Jennifer Smith could
register some variation of her name and use it as her e-mail and web address.
Examples:
| Domain Name |
E-mail |
Web Address |
| jennifer.smith.name |
Jennifer@smith.name |
www.jennifer.smith.name |
| jen.smith.name |
Jen@smith.name |
www.jen.smith.name |
| j.smith.name |
J@smith.name |
www.j.smith.name |
| smith.jennifer.name |
Smith@jennifer.name |
www.smith.jennifer.name |
Note: You must have at least three letters in the second part of your
domain name. For example, Jennifer.S.name is not a valid domain name while
J.Smith.name is valid.
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Q4:I already have an e-mail account. Can I use my new domain name as an
e-mail address?
You may have e-mail sent to your .name e-mail account forwarded to your
existing e-mail account. For example, all messages sent to Jennifer@smith.name
would be forwarded to jennifersmail@someisp.com. Please note that you must
select the .name e-mail option from the domain order form.
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Q5:What's the difference between the DomainPeople e-mail and the .name
e-mail service?
For $20, you will receive an ordinary e-mail address. For an extra $10, you
receive a ".name e-mail". As well, the .name e-mail comes with spam filters.
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Q6:How do I change the e-mail forwarding recipient for my .name e-mail
address?
Login to the account manager, select additional services, followed by e-mail
forwarding and mail control panel to re-direct mail sent to your .name address
to an existing e-mail account.
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Q7:How long can I register my .name domain for?
A .name domain may be registered for a minimum of one and a maximum of two
years.
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Q8:What are the registration fees?
A successfully registered .name domain costs $30 per year for the domain
including the .name e-mail. You may also buy a domain name without the .name
e-mail for $20 USD, but you'll get an ordinary email account.
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Q9:What additional services do I get with my .name domain registration?
If your domain is successfully registered, you'll receive a free web page, free
e-mail forwarding, free domain forwarding, and DNS customization.
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Q10:Who operates the .name registry?
The .name registry is operated by the Global Name Registry.
It is located at http://www.gnr.com.
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