Re: Cheap Domain Registrations

There is an important distinction here between registrar and host.  It is a
simple matter to change hosts, all you need to do is change nameserver (and
possibly tech contact) info.  I don't think that is what the person asked
about though.

To change registrars (i.e.  change from Network Solutions to Register.com or
wherever) is something else again.  I don't have specific info on that right
now, but will soon.  I can say however, that it can be done, and you do not
lose any of the time you had with the original registrar.  That is to say,
if you registered with one registrar for 2 years, and switched after 1 year,
you would still have 1 year remaining and paid for, even if you paid for
more years with the new registrar.  (I think this is new effective Jan. 15,
before you would lose your remaining time)

Heather
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Heather Peel        email:   heather(at)thenetnow.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: Taylor-Made <taymade(at)home.com>
To: <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: Cheap Domain Registrations


> >>>>>Also, is it possible to move an existing domain to a different
> registrar,
> or do you have to stay with the original registrar forever?
>
> You can move domains from one host to another.  I have done it many times.
> You just have to contact the new registrar and ask what info they need and
> then you have to find out what the protocol is for leaving the host you
have
> now.
> _______________________________________
>
> >>>>>Are these databases interconnected?
>
> As far as I know, when someone checks on a domain name, they used the
Whois
> database and to me that means everyone checks the same place.
>
> ________________________________________
>
> >>>>>Also, is it possible to move an existing domain to a different
> registrar,
> or do you have to stay with the original registrar forever?
>
> I have no idea what the odds would be for two people to register the exact
> domain name with two different registrants.  *Smile*
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
>

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