| You need to go to a domain name registrar, check | | | | of condition.Price: There was time when getting a |
| the availability and register the name out of | | | | domain name registered was an expensive affair. But |
| available options. To claim a domain name and use it | | | | now you can get a domain name much cheaper. |
| for building your virtual office aka website. To claim a | | | | There are many types of discounts available that |
| domain name and use it for building your virtual office | | | | vary greatly with registrars. Do check out various |
| or website, you need to go to a domain name | | | | deals.Duration: Do not register your domain for more |
| registrar, check the availability and register the name | | | | than one year in the beginning. You would like to |
| out of available options.Today there is a plethora of | | | | evaluate your registrar before committing for |
| domain name registrars available. But it was not | | | | further.Delay: A domain name is generally available |
| always so.Till 1998 Network Solutions was the only | | | | within 48 hours after you register it. Check your |
| company that was authorized to register the domain | | | | registrar's site to determine how long you will have |
| name. It lost its monopoly after that and many | | | | to wait. If it says something like 7 days, do not go |
| companies have risen. While competition is good for | | | | for that registrar.Domain transfer: You should be able |
| the prices, it also adds to the confusion.When you | | | | to transfer your domain name to another service |
| look for a domain name registrar, you should keep | | | | without any restriction and for a fee not exceeding |
| following in mind:Accreditation: ICANN maintains a list | | | | than fee for new registration. A lot of registrars also |
| of accredited domain registrars. The registrar pays | | | | offer free transfer.Generally there is a restriction on |
| application and annual fees to ICANN. A fee is also | | | | domain transfer for 60 days after you register your |
| paid by the registrar to Network Solutions, the | | | | domain. Please check your registrar to find any other |
| company that maintains the central registry of | | | | restriction and curbs.Customer Support: This is |
| domain names. When you choose an accredited | | | | another very important aspect. You need a good |
| registrar, you ensure that your chosen domain name | | | | support system in case of any problem. Check out if |
| is officially part of the Internet. A list of ICANN | | | | phone or chat support is available. If Email support is |
| accredited registrars has been posted in our | | | | the available support then it should not take them |
| blog.Sometimes you might find a webhost or other | | | | more than one business day to respond.Few of the |
| sites allowing you to register at their website. These | | | | commonly used registrars are mentioned below. If |
| act as reseller to the accredited registrars. In such | | | | you need to ask some specific question about some |
| cases, they should disclose to you which registrar | | | | registrar please visit the forums on this topic. Many |
| they represent.Terms: Be absolutely certain to read | | | | people would happily share their experience and guide |
| and understand what you are getting before you | | | | you.* nsi.com* * Dotster.com* 000domains.com* |
| pay. Read about ownership clause and other terms | | | | Signaturedomains.com* Godaddy.com* Namecheap. |