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What is a Domain Name

whats_domainDomain name is the Internet address you type in a browser to reach and locate a company or other entity on the Internet. An example of a domain name is www.mydomain.com. Most people want to possess a short domain name, corresponding to and matching with their activities. That said, most of unique domain names have already been taken. Some of them may later be sold at auctions. As a whole there are over 112 million active domains only for .Com, .Net, .Org, .Info., Biz, .Us. 82 million of them are .com registrations. Every day there are over 420 thousand newly registered domains only in the .com zone.

What is TLD / SLD / ccTLD / ccSLD

whats_tldTLD is short for top-level-domain and represents the last part of the domain name. For example in the domain name awardspace.com, the .com (dot com) is the top-level-domain. SLD refers to second-level-domain and designates the word before the TLD. In the example above “awardspace” is the SLD. ccTLD stands for country-code top-level-domain, example are .Us, .Eu domains. ccSLD is county-code second-level-domain e.g. .Co.Uk, .Org.Uk etc. We should also mention gTLD, or generic top-level-domain, used to describe domains not generally associated with a particular country e.g. .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .edu, .name, .gov, .int, .mil, .pro, aero, .coop,.museum

What TLD / SLD / ccTLD / ccSLD do we offer

what_tlds_offer_2Even though the most desired domains are .Com domains, we offer a variety of top-level-domains as well as second-level-domains and country-code top-level-domains. We believe that larger variety of services is the winning strategy especially when it comes to Internet business.

AWARDSPACE.COM offers 20 + different domain extensions:

  • From the gTLD (generic top-level-domains) we offer .Com, .Net, .Org, .Info, .Biz, .Asia, .Mobi
  • From ccTLD (country-code top-level-domain) we offer .Us, .Eu, .De, .Ca, .Tv, .Me, .Be, .Cc, .Cn, .Tw, .Jp
  • From ccSLD (country-code second-level-domain) we offer .Co.Uk, .Org.Uk

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* Free domain within the price of a web hosting plan applies to TLDs: com, net, org, us, info, biz

Domain Name Details and Requirements

Domain names have different requirements and rules when registered, transferred, WHOIS change is necessary, WHOIS protect applies etc. We offer 20+ domain name extensions, all these are described in the table below with their own specific regulations.

Important: TLDs: .com, .net, .org, .us, .info, .biz are offered free with plan signup on our main web site. All other domains are available as add-on ONLY from already existing Web Hosting / Domain Control Panel, New Domains & Services menu

TLD ?  This is the maximum period a domain name can be registered at once.  Period ?  Some domain names require additional details for registration.  Additional Details ?  Shows if transfer from one registrar to another is allowed.  Transfers ?  EPP Key is domain trabsfer authorization key, required for transferring of a domain name from one registrar ro another. Some domains does not require EPP for transfers.  EPP Key ?  For security an option to lock/unlock a domain is available. This prevents a domain from unauthorized transfer theft. However this option is not applicable for all domains.  Registrar Lock ?  Refers to Domain Privacy Protection. This is a service that hides your domain's WHOIS details and replaces them with generic one. Some domains are not applicable for this service.  WHOIS Protect ?  Certain domain names, like .EU,.DE,.BE,.JP can only be renewed via the auto-renew process. Therefore, these domains can only be renewed 30 days before expiration and prior to their renewal(expiration) date. If the renewal date has passed and a domain is not renewed no modifications will be allowed for this domain and this domain will continue to resolve until deleted by the registry.  Default Auto-renew ?  Based on registry restrictions some domain extensions are not allowed to change / edit the WHOIS details. This may be done only in special cases by the Registry (.UK zone - Nominet, .DE - Denic, .CA - CIRA, .EU - EURid).  WHOIS Change
.com 1-10 years No ?  Domain names with the .COM extension are by far the most popular, and can be purchased by any individual or business.  Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
.net 1-10 years No ?  Short for .network, this domain extension was originally designed to be used by technical Web sites. However, domains using this extension can be registered by anyone.  Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
.org 1-10 years No ?  .ORG became the registry of choice for organizations dedicated to serving the public interest, and today .ORG is considered one of the most trusted domains on the internet, however .ORG domain can be registsred by anyone.  Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
.biz 1-10 years No ?  Dedicated exclusively to the business community. The .BIZ domain are prepared to be used for a "bona fide business or commercial use". Anyone can register .BIZ domain.  Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
.info 1-10 years No ?  The first unrestricted top-level domain since .com, .INFO domains are available for registration to the general public.  Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
.us 1-10 years Yes ?   .US Registrant Requirements

1. A natural person (i) who is a United States citizen, (ii) a permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories, or (iii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions

2. An entity or organization that is (i) incorporated within one of the fifty (50) U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories or organized, or (ii) otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia or any of its possessions or territories (including a federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof, and unincorporated organizations based in the United States)

3. An entity or organization that has a bona fide presence in the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories.   		Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
.co.uk 2 years Yes ?   .CO.UK Registrant Requirements

Additional contact attributes are required for registration of .CO.UK domain:
1. Llegal type of the registrant should be specified.
2. Company identification number (required for Legal Types noted).
3. Name of the Registrant / Company (This can not be changed easily afterwards).

IMPORTANT: .CO.UK registration is not instant and needs approval by the .UK registry - Nominet. No exact period is specified for approval/rejection of domain registration request.   		Yes No No No No No
.org.uk 2 years Yes ?   .ORG.UK Registrant Requirements

Additional contact attributes are required for registration of .ORG.UK domain:
1. Llegal type of the registrant should be specified.
2. Company identification number (required for Legal Types noted).
3. Name of the Registrant / Company (This can not be changed easily afterwards).

IMPORTANT: .ORG.UK registration is not instant and needs approval by the .UK registry - Nominet. No exact period is specified for approval/rejection of domain registration request.   		Yes No No No No No
.me 1-10 years No ?  .ME is used to personalize your web presence and make a statement by a name. Plus it is a great tool for both individuals and businesses to help people remember where to find them online. Anyone can register .ME domain.  Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
.eu 1-10 years Yes ?   .EU Registrant Requirements

To register a .EU domain name, you must meet one of the following requirements:
i) Undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European community;
ii) Organizations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law;
iii) Natural persons resident within the European Community.  		Yes No No No Yes No
.ca 1-10 years Yes ?   .CA Registration Requirements

In general .CA domain names can be registered by Canadian citizens, permanent residents or companies under the laws of Canada.

Additional contact details are required:
1. Legal Type.
2. Registrant of domain (individual or company\'s name).
3. Optional description of Registrant.
4. Trademark Number.
5. Organization registered location.

.CA registry CIRA has policy not to display display name, address, phone, fax or email address for Individual registrants. It will remain as is for Non-Individual.  		Yes Yes Yes No No No
.de 1-10 years Yes ?   .DE Registration Requirements

There is a requirement for a German street address or a P.O. box added to the Administrative WHOIS contact of the domain.

IMPORTANT: .DE domain registration is not instant and needs approval by the .DE registry - DENIC. No exact period is specified for approval/rejection of domain registration request.  		Yes Yes No No Yes No
.tv 1-10 years No ?  .TV is the address for rich and dynamic media on the web. It's the preferred destination for video, film, animation, user-generated content and rich media of all kinds. Anyone can register .TV domain.  Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
.mobi 1-10 years No ?  .Mobi is the only TLD dedicated to the unique needs of mobile web users. Visitors can trust that a website is compatible with their mobile device if it ends in .mobi. Domains are available for anyone to register, anywhere in the world.  Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
.be 1 year Yes ?   .BE Registration Requirements

Country-code top-level domain designated for Belgium.

While anyone can register .be domain name there are other tight requirements you must know if you own such a domain name.  		No No No No Yes No
.cc 1-10 years No ?  Top level domain for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Anyone in the world can register a .cc domain for any purpose.  Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
.asia 1-10 years Yes ?   .ASIA Registration Requirements

Anyone (person or entity) can be a registrant of .ASIA domains. In order to satisfy the .ASIA Charter Eligibility Requirement, one of the associated contacts for the domain (registrant, administrative, technical or billing contact) must be a legal entity in ASIA. A legal entity may be a natural person of a juristic entity such as a corporation.   		No Yes Yes Yes No No
.cn 1-10 years No ?  One of the hottest and fastest growing ccTLDs in the world is the .CN domain, which stands for China .CN domain names are available for registration to anyone worldwide.  Yes Yes No No No Yes
.jp 1 year Yes ?   .JP Registration Requirements

Any individual, group, or organization that has a permanent postal address in Japan may apply for a 2nd level, i.e., General-use JP Domain Name (DOMAIN.JP).   		No Yes No No Yes No
.tw 1-10 years No ?  Taiwan's ccTLD. Unlikely previous practice .TW domains can be registered by anyone anywhere in the world.  Yes Yes No No No Yes
.co 1-5 years No ?  A .CO domain name is a valuable digital asset that can help you to build and brand your online presence. .CO domain names may be registered for a period of 1 to 5 years by an individual, business or organization.  Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
.in 1-10 years No ?  .IN domain names are available to anyone! Companies, individuals, and organizations in India and abroad are eligible.  Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
 
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