"How To" Guides for Domain Names

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Domain Registration, Research and Backordering Guides

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.

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

Last updated Friday August 28, 2009

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