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New .com domains start at just $11.50 per year. Affordable Web Sites has provided these links for you to check and register a new domain. You need a major credit card in order to register a domain online. The rate stated above is current for the registrar that we are affiliate with, you can expect similar savings. Before you begin.

Self Help - General Questions

What is a domain name?
A domain name is an Internet address (example: www.affordablewebsites.net). This is the convention used to access a web site. Many people use domain names to promote their business (example: www.yourcompany.com).

Who should register a domain name?
Anyone who is trying to establish a presence on the Internet should register a domain name.

Are there any rules for creating domain names?
A domain name can be up to 67 characters long. This includes the extension (.com .net .org .us .info .biz .ws (WebSite) .name). You can use letters, numbers and hyphens ("-")in the domain name.

What if the domain name I want is already taken?
It means that someone on the Internet has already secured that name for their own website. Instead, create a new name or try a variation of the name (i.e. www.yourcompany.com, www.your-company.com, www.yourcompany.net)

Who owns the domain name once it is registered?
No one "owns" a domain name registration. But it is the registrant to whom the domain name is registered, and who has permission to use the domain name registration. The registrant is the person or organization listed at the top of the domain name record.

Where will the domain name reside?
Your domain name will reside on a nameserver, but it will need to point somewhere.

How long does it take to register a domain name?
Once you have submitted a complete domain registration, your request will be processed immediately and you will be notified via e-mail when processing is complete. This generally takes less than 24 hours.

Who do I list as the contact on the registration?
Contacts are individuals who represent the registrant on matters related to the domain registration.

How much does a new Domain Name registration cost? How long is the registration valid?
The fee for .com domain names starts at 11.50. New registrations are in effect for up to 10 years.

The registration fee covers the initial registration activities and most updates to the domain name record during the initial 2 year registration period. These updates include: updating the registrant's address, replacing the existing contacts with new contacts, updating information about existing contacts and changing name servers.

Registration fees are nonrefundable.

How do I pay for my domain name registration?
When you submit your domain registration online, there will be a field for you to include your payment information. Through an association with godaddy.com, we have our own domain registar, affordabledomains.ws.