"How To" Guides for Domain Names

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Finding and Registering an Available Domain Name

How to search for available domain names and then register one.

Researching and Backordering Domain Names

How to determine the likelihood of domains being released and backordering them.

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Researching Domains

Select a Domain Name

WhoIs query for a domain name

Choose a Registrar

Register your domain directly with one of the accredited domain name registrars, or a reliable affiliate of one of the accredited registrars.

Bulk Domain Name Registration

Sign up as a domain name reseller so that you can register domain names at reseller prices.

Top Level Domain (TLD) Registries

Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Registries

dotMobi (.mobi) Registry

Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) Registries

Domain Name Auctions

Transferring a Domain from Seller to Buyer

Selling Domain Names through Afternic

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Last updated Friday August 28, 2009

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