Domain Name



· What is a Domain Name? Why do I need one?

· What characters can I use when registering a domain name?

· Somebody else has already registered the domain name I wanted. What can I do?

· I want to register a domain name in country X. How can I, and how much will it cost?

· I registered a domain name, but I made a mistake while registering and registered the wrong name/changed my mind about registering it after paying. Can I cancel my registration?

· I want to buy a domain, but I don't want to move my existing site from its current location at [long URL]. What can I do?

· I want to "point" more than one domain name at my site, so that it can be reached via several different domain names. Is this possible?



What is a Domain Name? Why do I need one?
A domain name is the internet address that points to a website. A domain name consist of two parts your Top Level Domain (TLD) and a sub-domain. For example with www.superstacks.com the "www" and "superstacks" are sub-domains and ".com" is our TLD. Domain Names were invented to help us recognize and remember the websites we visit; otherwise you would have to know and remember number such as 66.36.240.16 to get our website.

What characters can I use when registering a domain name?
You can use the characters a-z and 0-9 (in any combination). You can also use hyphens (-), although your domain name cannot start or end with a hyphen. You cannot use any other characters, nor should you use punctuation. You can even use all numeric characters.
Most domain name extensions require a minimum of 2 characters for a domain name, although a few countries have set higher minimums for names registered under their extension.

Somebody else has already registered the domain name I wanted. What can I do?
You can offer to buy the name off its current owner, or look for an alternative domain name. If your company holds a trademark on the terms in the domain name, it may be worth seeking legal advice about the possibility of recovering your domain name.

I want to register a domain name in country X. How can I, and how much will it cost?
The answer to this question would take up more space than this entire FAQ! Each country has its own rules, restrictions and pricing levels. A good place to start your research is to our Domain Page just Click Here or contact us via our Contact Page.

I registered a domain name, but I made a mistake while registering and registered the wrong name/changed my mind about registering it after paying. Can I cancel my registration?
No. Under the current Domain Name Service Agreement that all accredited Registrars operate under, all sales are final. If you want to register a different domain name, you'll have to pay again.

I want to buy a domain, but I don't want to move my existing site from its current location. What can I do?
Request your nameservers' IP addresses from your current web host company. When registering your domain you may be asked what name servers you want to use. Use the nameservers your web host provided for you. If your not asked during registration, contact your registrar and tell them to use the nameservers your web host provided for you. This will point your new domain in the right direction.
Next inform your web host of your new domain and tell them to park it to your current website.

I want to "point" more than one domain name at my site, so that it can be reached via several different domain names. Is this possible?
Certainly, This is called parking your domain name. Though there may be an additional fee to pay to your hosting company. Hosting companies typically charge a fee of $5 or $10 to set up DNS services for an additional domain name.
Superstacks.com does not charge extra for you to park your domain name to your website. Why should we, it doesn't cost us anything?