Frequently Asked Questions on .NAME
- Who can register a .name domain?
- Are there any restrictions?
- What will my web address look like?
- I already have an e-mail account. How do I use my new domain name in my e-mail address?
- If I order the basic $24.95 domain, do I still receive e-mail?
- What's the difference between the DomainPeople e-mail and the .name e-mail service?
- How do I change the e-mail forwarding recipient for my .name e-mail address?
- How long can I register my .name domain for?
- What are the registration fees?
- What additional services do I get with my .name domain registration?
- Who operates the .name Registry?
Who can register a .name
domain?
.Name is designed exclusively for individuals. Any person can register
a .name domain.
Are there any restrictions?
A .name can be:
• your personal name.
• the name of a fictional character for which you hold the trademark or
service mark.
• your personal name with additional characters (for example, john2002.doe.name).
A .name must:
• be composed of a first and last name.
• have at least 1 character and no more than 63 characters in the first
name.
• have at least 3 characters and no more than 63 characters in the second
name.
• use only letters, numbers or hyphen ("-") Please Note: domains
cannot begin or end with a hyphen.
What will my web address
look like?
The hypothetical Jennifer Smith could register some variation of her name
and use it as her e-mail and web address.
Examples:
| Domain Name | Web Address | |
| jennifer.smith.name | Jennifer@smith.name | www.jennifer.smith.name |
| jen.smith.name | Jen@smith.name | www.jen.smith.name |
| j.smith.name | J@smith.name | www.j.smith.name |
| smith.jennifer.name | Smith@jennifer.name | www.smith.jennifer.name |
Note:
You must have at least three letters in the second part of your domain
name. For example, Jennifer.S.name is not a valid domain name while J.Smith.name
is valid.
I already have an e-mail account. Can I use my new domain name as an e-mail
address?
You may have e-mail sent to your .name e-mail account forwarded to your
existing e-mail account. For example, all messages sent to Jennifer@smith.name
would be forwarded to jennifersmail@someisp.com. Please note that you
must select the .name e-mail option from the domain order form.
If I order the $24.95 domain,
do I still receive e-mail?
Yes. You receive our standard e-mail (and forwarding) with your $24.95
.name domain. In the case of Jennifer.smith, her e-mail would take the
form of abc@jennifer.smith.name or Jennifer@jennifer.smith.name.
What's the difference between
the DomainPeople e-mail and the .name e-mail service?
For $24.95, you receive an e-mail such as info@jennifer.smith.name. For
an extra $10, you receive a more direct and useful ".name e-mail"
that takes this form: jennifer@smith.name. As well, the .name e-mail comes
with spam filters.
How do I change the e-mail
forwarding recipient for my .name e-mail address?
Login to the account manager, select additional services, followed by
e-mail forwarding and mail control panel to re-direct mail sent to your
.name address to an existing e-mail account.
How long can I register my
.name domain for?
A .name domain may be registered for a minimum of one and a maximum of
two years.
What are the registration
fees?
A successfully registered .name domain costs $34.95 per year for the domain
including the .name e-mail. You may also buy a domain name without the
.name e-mail for $24.95 USD.
What additional services
do I get with my .name domain registration?
If your domain is successfully registered, you'll receive a free web page,
free e-mail forwarding, free domain forwarding, and DNS customization.
Who operates the .name registry?
The .name registry is operated by the Global Name Registry. It is located
at http://www.gnr.com