Here are some commonly asked questions.  If you have further questions, please email [email protected] and we will answer them as soon as posible.

1. What is a domain name?
2. Why do I need to register a domain name?
3. How will I be able to tell if my desired Domain Name is already taken?
4. How much does it cost to register a domain name?
5. Is the domain forwarding service available for non .com domains?
6. I would like to register my domain name. What nameservers should I use?
7. What is your technical contact data?

1. What is a domain name?
   
   A domain name tells people (and the computers they use) how to find your homepage on the Internet. Our domain name is "www.autoforward.com". Each domain name is assigned to a numerical IP (Internet Protocol) address by your host provider. Since people remember names better than numbers, the domain name translates this number into words: www.autoforward.com.

2. Why do I need to register a domain name?
   
   Most Internet providers offer you a directory on their own domain. Most of the time, they look like this:  http://www.domain.com/~yourname. In addition to having to explain the little squiggle mark (~ which is called a tilde) to your less net.savvy customers, this can prove cumbersome on business cards and letterhead, and it does not reflect the unique nature of your business or homepage. Registering a domain name for your business or organization is essential to your marketing efforts. A domain name gives your business a unique identity on the world wide web.

3. How will I be able to tell if my desired Domain Name is already taken?
   
   Before registering a domain name you will first have to do a "Who is" search to see if your requested domain name is available. The domain request comes up with "no match" you will then be able to register that domain name.

4. How much does it cost to register domain name?
   
   You the customer will also have to pay a US$70.00 fee to the Internic in the United States that is in charge of registering all .com, .net and .org domain names. The fee after the first two years from Internic is $35.00 USD per year.  For costs of other domains, please see the Register Domain page.

5. Is the domain forwarding service available for non .com domains?
   
   Yes, almost 25% of our custumers are non .com domains.  Please see the Register Domain page to see where to register a domain.

6. I would like to register my domain name. What nameservers should I use?
   
   Domain servers in listed order:
   
   Primary Name Server
                  Primary Server Hostname....: ns1.nameserve.net
                  Primary Server Netaddress..: 207.159.128.3
   
   Secondary Name Server
                  Secondary Server Hostname..: ns2.nameserve.net
                  Secondary Server Netaddress: 207.159.128.11

7. What is your technical contact data?
   
   Technical Contact
                  Internic Handle:  KM6881 (for .com, .org, .net)
                  Ripe Handle:   KM518-RIPE (for .be, .nl)
    

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