Questions tagged [domain-registration]
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How can someone get a single character domain?
Last time I tried to register a domain of 2 characters it told me it had to be of more than 2 characters. How is it possible that paypal has
http://x.com
Is there a special way to go about this? obviously - a.com - b.com c.com are not taken(else…
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How can I find the WHOIS server for any TLD?
I'm looking for a reliable and up-to-date list of WHOIS Servers to use in a whois script.
Since the list changes frequently, it'd be nice if there were a resource I could refer to rather than having to update the script frequently.
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Relation between "Registrar Registration Expiration Date" and the actual expiry
I'm struggeling somewhat understanding the Expiration related output for a whois query of a .com domain. In particular I don't really get the meaning of the Registrar Registration Expiration Date field.
Here is an example (shortened):
$ whois…
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nanos
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How do I acquire a domain owned by someone else?
We've been lusting after a dashless domain name for a long time. It's registered to someone else who doesn't use it as a public website, the whois data says it expires in a few years.
What should I do to acquire this domain, what should I avoid…
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Peter Turner
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How do you register a domain without a TLD?
So I found this website that is visitable and does not have a TLD? Anyone got any idea how to do this?
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Does transferring a domain transfers DNS records?
Does transferring a domain name automatically transfer all DNS records? I'm transferring to GoDaddy. I'm particularly concerned with the MX records and others which one creates for Google Apps Email and other services.
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Jungle Hunter
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How do I protect domain registrations from "hit by bus" scenarios?
I have registered a few domains for a certain project. If I should vanish from the face of the earth, how can I ensure the other project members get control of the domain with the registrar?
My current registrar is Go Daddy, if it matters.
I…
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Jay Bazuzi
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What are the drawbacks of using a P.O. box as a contact address for WHOIS records?
I own a couple of domains where I currently have "WHOIS privacy", so my contact info is not revealed in the WHOIS database. I've learned that this arrangement has a significant pitfall, that is, it's the privacy company that really owns the domain,…
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DNS: how does the world find my nameservers?
I have a domain, mydomain.com.au.
I make two nameservers for this domain, ns1.mydomain.com.au and ns2.mydomain.com.au, and load them full of NS records, A records, MX records and anything else I feel like hosting.
Now, how do I get these to be used?…
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DrStalker
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.CD domain registry confusion
I registered a .cd (Democratic Congo Republic) domain in the past and it's now up for renewal in a couple of weeks. It seems, for some reasons (maybe political?) there have been changes and I'm unsure how to get some solid information.
Previously,…
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Why is my .name domain name reserved?
I was recently introduced to the .name TLD by a friend, since it would offer a good alternative to .com and .net, which are both taken for my last name. Naturally, I went to name.com, godaddy.com, gandi.net, etc. only to find out I couldn't register…
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What criteria should I use when choosing a registrar?
I'm re-evaluating my choice of domain registrar, and need name registration services for 200+ .com, .net, and .org TLDs. There are a few .biz and newer TLDs.
In general, when evaluating a registrar for many DNS domains, what factors should be taken…
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Which domains list my server in their glue records?
My DNS server used to be the DNS server for a company's domain. However they moved elsewhere. Oddly enough, years later they were still listing my DNS server in their whois record (or, more properly, in their glue records).
Now I'm curious if…
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TomOnTime
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Can a domain registrar take down a domain?
I am in the middle of a DMCA request, as I have found someone who is using some of my copyrighted content. The host is based in China, and is not responding to any requests (I have sent faxes, e-mails, and a letter).
Now, as far as I was aware, it…
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Tools for finding domain names
I've built out a pet project of mine, and am now looking for a good domain name for it. Arbitrarily doing whois lookups on ideas that pop into my head seems inefficient.
What tools do you use when searching for a good domain name?
Some ideas to get…
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