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 Domain
Name Registration, Renewal & Transfers
How do I choose a domain name?
What is domain name registration?
How do I know that the domain name I want is available?
How do I register a new domain name?
How do I renew my existing domain name?
How do I transfer my domain to Atlas
Hosting?
How do I know if my domain
has transferred to Atlas Hosting?
How long does it take to
get my domain name registered or renewed?
How long does it take to
transfer my domain name?
What are the Atlas Hosting name
servers?
What is a domain redemption period?
How do I choose a domain name?
You want a name that is easy to remember and can be
typed easily. Try to think of a name that describes
your site, company, products and services. Although
you can register a name with up to 63 characters, the
general rule of thumb is, keep it under seven characters
if possible. (Not including the suffix .com, .net, .org,
.biz, .info and .us).
What is domain name registration?
Domain name registration is the process of leasing a
domain name for a set number of years. Once you register
a domain name you become the owner of the name as long
as you renew the registration for it each year. For
example, a domain name is the 'yourcompany' part of
www.yourcompany.com. This is the address for your future
website. Atlas Hosting can register your domain name
for a little as $14.99 a year. Click
here to register your domain name.
Please note: The yearly domain name registration fee
will be waived with the purchase of any hosting
plan. Atlas Hosting will also renew your yearly
registration for free, in your name, as long as you
remain our customer. (Only applies to .com, .net, .org,
.biz, .info and .us domain names).
Atlas Hosting can only renew your domain name if the
name is registered through us or has completed a registration
transfer to us.
How do I know that the
domain name I want is available?
You must check the availability of a domain name first
by using our domain search. Click
here to check availability of any domain name.
How do I register a new domain name?
Once you have settled on the domain name you would like
to register, simply visit our domain
name registration page and click "Securely
Register or Renew a Domain Name". Then complete
the domain name registration form.
How do I renew my existing domain name?
Renewing a domain name is much like
registering one, but simply adds more time to your current
registration in yearly increments. Visit our domain
name registration page and click "Securely
Register or Renew a Domain Name". Then complete
the domain name registration/renewal form.
How do I transfer my
domain to Atlas Hosting?
Once you've signed up for
a web hosting account using our secure on-line order
form. You will receive an email that will include the
necessary information so you can start uploading your
website to our servers right away.
Atlas Hosting is a Registration Service Provider for
OpenSRS. The transfer of your registration is free with
your website hosting. If you choose to transfer, this
will add 1 year to your current expiration date, and
Atlas Hosting will automatically pay the yearly renewal
fee for free as long as you remain our customer.
You will remain the owner of the domain. We will use
the contact information provided when you signed up
for the owner and administrative contacts for your domain
registration. Atlas Hosting will be the technical contact
of the domain.
Domain Transfer Instructions
The current administrative contact of your domain will
receive an email from "OpenSRS Transfers" with simple
instructions allowing you to confirm or deny the transfer
to us.
If the current administrative contact of your domain
confirms the transfer, your current registrar will in
most cases send you their own confirmation as well,
allowing you to confirm or deny the transfer away from
them.
If the administrative contact or registrar of your domain
denies or ignores the transfer request, we will notify
you, and you will be responsible for your yearly domain
renewal fees as well as setting the nameservers for
your domain to the following:
ns1.atlashosting.com
ns2.atlashosting.com
How do I know if my domain has transferred to Atlas
Hosting?
We will contact you by email if the request is denied
by your administrative contact or your registrar.
Once your domain tranfers to Atlas Hosting, you will
be notified by our hostmaster that the transfer is complete.
We will continue to point your website and email to
your current provider until you give us the approval
to make your new website and email live on our servers.
If you have any concerns or are unsure about the domain
transfer process, we will be happy to assist you. Please
call us at 800-535-1322 or use our support
contact form.
How long does it take to get my domain name registered
or renewed?
Domain name registration and renewal normally completes
within 24 to 48 hours after your order has been confirmed
by our billing department. Our hostmaster will notify
you by email when your domain name is registered/renewed.
How long does it take to transfer my domain name?
The domain name transfer process usually takes less
than one week, but is greatly dependent on the response
time of the customer as well as the registraion sevice
provider that you are transferring away from. For more
details click here.
What is a domain redemption period?
When a domain name expires, there is a 45 day grace
period where it can be renewed. After this 45 day grace
period, there is a 30 day redemption period that requires
an additional redemption fee to be paid to renew the
domain. The redemption period ends 75 days after expiration,
and the domain will become available for registration
to anybody.
This is a policy imposed by ICANN on all domains with
the extensions of .biz, .com, .info, .name, .net and
.org.
If you try to renew a domain that is in the redemption
period, we will contact you for authorization to charge
the redemption and renewal fee to your account. Domains
registered with Atlas Hosting will be charged $80.00
to be redeemed in addition to the yearly renewal fee
of $14.99. |
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