A domain name is your unique address on the Internet. The domain name functions as an alias for the numerical IP (Internet Protocol) address assigned by your host provider. Since people remember names better than numbers, the domain name helps visitors find your web site easily by entering the web name (e.g. yourname.web.com) instead of the hard-to-remember IP address.

To search for your Web.com Domain Name, simply type the name in the search box on the Web.com home page and click “Search”. Within seconds we will tell you of your selection is available! Keep in mind that your name is not registered until your payment has been processed, and there is no obligation to buy.

You may register your Web.com Domain Name for a flat fee of $28. This covers a one-year term, after which we will contact you with renewal options.

Your privacy is our primary concern. For your protection, all sensitive information that you submit to Web.com is encrypted and secure. “Sensitive information” includes all credit card information, email addresses and personal contact information.

No. At Web.com, what you see is what you get. Your $28 registration covers your choice of Web.com Domain Name Service or Web.com URL Forwarding for one full year. This fee is inclusive, which means that you will not be charged for account modifications made during the registration term.

Generally, the best names are those that are easy. Easy to remember, easy to type, easy to spell. Short names are usually preferable to long names. For instance, the Web.com Domain Name “joes.web.com” is easier to remember than “joespizzastoreonfifth.web.com”, even though the longer name is more descriptive. A good domain name will convey a unique sense of what your web site has to offer.

If your first choice is not available, don’t get discouraged. Secure a variation of the name, buy your first choice in an international domain, or get creative. You may discover a name that you like even more!

Good question. In theory, you can register any domain name that is available. In practice, however, there are some restrictions. Our policy states that you cannot register a name which you know to be the registered trademark, service mark, or copyrighted property of another (i.e. cocacola.web.com). To do so is a violation of the Web.com Terms of Service, and may also violate the copyright or patent laws of the United States and other countries.

Yes. As long as the domain name is still available, you may register it. It is common for people to register their own name for the purpose of setting up email addresses and web sites for themselves and other family members.

If you currently have a web site, Web.com URL Forwarding can make it appear when a visitor types in your new Web.com Domain Name. Using our proprietary URL Forwarding technology, we “point” your Web.com Domain Name to your existing site on the Internet. For instance, if you register “joespizza.web.com”, you may use Web.com URL Forwarding to “point” to “www.geocities.com/members/neighborhood/joepizz334.html”. It is easy to set up Web.com URL Forwarding when you register, or at any time by using the Web.com Domain Control Panel.

Enter the Web.com Domain Name you wish to research in the search box on the Web.com Home Page. If the name is registered, it will be displayed as a link to the public information of the registrant.

No. Web.com’s DNS servers are updated continually to avoid long delays in updating your new DNS information. Our system is designed to ensure that your name is added to our DNS systems within one hour of registration. With other domain name services, updates generally occur much less frequently.

Using your Web.com ID and password, simply login to the Web.com Control Panel at http://controlpanel.web.com. There, you may edit contact information, URL Forwarding or Name Server information, and other key data for any name in your Web.com Domain Name Portfolio.

Your web and mail servers may not be configured properly. The first step is to check with your Internet Service Provider or System Administrator to ensure that these services have been properly installed. If the problem still exists, then contact Web.com Technical Support.

If you simply want to reserve a Web.com Domain Name and do not have an immediate need for it, we recommend the "Easy Setup" option. Easy Setup offers you the choice of either a Web.com Parking Page, or URL Forwarding. You may modify these settings at any time using the Web.com Control Panel.

No. There are no geographical restrictions placed on registering a Web.com Domain Name. The only requirement is that you read and agree to the Web.com Terms of Service.

No. A receipt is emailed to the listed Billing Contact for your Web.com Domain Name. This receipt serves as your proof of registration.