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Proper Domain Name Setup |
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Many domain name owners don't realize what a domain name is and how the process works. Because of this they can experience a lot of unecessary problems. The setup is very simple. The concept of a domain name and it's registration can be compared to a trade mark registration. Once it is registered in your name, no one else can use it. It is like a piece of property and should be treated as such. When you buy a car or a home you have a title or deed showing you as the owner. Domain names are set up through a registrar and your domain name, once registered, has a registration record that is kept in a database by a registrar entrusted with the keeping of this database. It is much the same as the County Recorder keeping a record of the deed to ownership of property.
The procedure for purchasing and registration a domain name is simple. Pick out a name that is not already registered and follow the screen prompts that will set up an account for purchasing the name. This account can be used to purchase additional names in the future. The account should be in your name, and your name ONLY! Many people, through lack of knowledge, have allowed someone else to purchase their domain name. It could be someone working on their site or someone they are purchasing web services from. The result is they don't own the name and have no control of it. If that person disappears or refuses to allow them to transfer the domain to their ownership, they may not be able to use the name, and may lose it. This has happened to many people. If you buy real estate you wouldn't allow the realtor to put the deed in their name, would you? When you set up your domain name account you should have selected an account name and password. This is very important and you should give this to no one! If you forget your password it can usually be sent to the e-mail address of the registration record. It is very important to maintain the record with current information. The registration record of a domain name may contain several types of information and contacts. The most important are: Registrant - this is your business name. if you are a sole proprietor it should also have your name. Administrative Contact - this contact is in control of all changes and should be an owner of the business and domain. Technical Contact - this person can also authorize changes and should be an owner of the business and domain. In a large company this may be a trusted employee. Sometimes a contact from the hosting company is used but this is not necessary and I don't recommend using people outside your organization. There is no need to be a "technical" person to be listed as this type of contact. This is what an example domain record would look like for a company with a business name of "Any Business Company", owned by a Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the domain name of anybusiness.com. Domain Name: ANYBUSINESS.COM Note that these also contain e-mail addresses. It is very important that these addresses are accurate, current addresses. They are used to verify changes to the record. Note also that each contact is using a different e-mail address. This is OK and a good idea in case one address becomes invalid. Remember, no one that is not a principal or owner has any business being listed on the record and does not need to know your password. Don't let anyone talk you into placing the domain name in their control. This includes anyone working on your web site. After all when you hire someone to paint your house or build a fence for it, you don't put their name on the deed. You may purchase and register a domain name through our service by clicking here. If you need any help in setting up an account to purchase a domain name(s) using the service here on Class Act Mall e-mail your questions to domains@classactmall.com We will be happy to check and verify that your account is properly set up in your name. |
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