What is a domain name? What is a sub domain name? Will you register my domain name for me? Will you transfer my domain name for me? How much is a domain name? How long does it take to transfer my domain name? What is the difference between a transfer & registration? How long will it take to register my domain name? What is a parked domain name? Do I need a domain name to have a web site? What kind of extensions will you register and transfer? Can I move my domain name to your services no matter who registered it? If I register my domain name with you do I still own the name? How do I pay for my domain name? What do I need to transfer my domain name? What is a domain name? A domain name is a web address such as abc.com or xyz.com. The domain name you chose will be the address that people use to visit your web site. What is a sub domain name? http://something.yourdomain.com is a subdomain. You can have an unlimited number of sub domains. Will you register my domain name for me? Yes we can register a domain name for you for $19.95 per year. By registering a domain name you are paying for the rights and ownership of the domain name. If you continue to keep up with the domain name fees which are $19.95 per year then you will continue owning the domain name. Will you transfer my domain name for me? Yes. If you already own a domain name we can transfer it to our registrar for $19.95 per year (minimum of 1 year). If you own your domain name you do not have to transfer it to have us host your website, for this you simply need to change the name servers for the domain name to ns3.vener.net and ns4.vener.net or let us know and we will change them for you. How much is a domain name? We charge $19.95 per year. How long does it take to transfer my domain name? This can vary depending on where you registered the domain name. We can normally transfer a domain name in 24 - 48 hours. What is the difference between a transfer & registration? If you already own a domain name we can transfer it to our registrar (or change the name servers to point to our servers). If you do not already own a domain name you will need to register (purchase) one. How long will it take to register my domain name? Once you fill out our domain name registration form we will register the domain name for you immediately. It will become active within 24 hours. What is a parked domain name? A parked domain name is a domain name that is parked and pointed to your main domain name. For example, we have FastURL.net pointed to FastURL.com. You may use domain name parking for ranking better in the search engines and many other things. Do I need a domain name to have a web site? Yes unless you want a sub domain name such as www.yourname.surf1.com (surf1.com is our standard domain name we use for our clients that do not wish to purchase a domain name). What kind of extensions will you register and transfer? We can help you register or transfer any valid domain name extension. Can I move my domain name to your services no matter who registered it? Yes as long as you own the domain name we can transfer it to our servers. If I register my domain name with you do I own it? Yes we are only listed as the technical contact. You will be the Registrant (owner), billing and administrative contacts. How do I pay for my domain name? If you are going to purchase it from us your account will be charged for your domain name with whichever method of payment you have selected. What do I need to transfer my domain name? When you purchase one of our hosting packages we will handle this for you and contact you with any necessary information we may need.