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For how long should I register my domain name?: from 1 to 10 years or more depending on domain extension.You will be notified to extend registration before it expires. Registering for longer period is convenient and cheaper to the client.
Can I register a domain name through AFRIFOTOSTOCK.NET?: Absolutely yes! Domain registration is an important service we offer. You can search if your domain is available and register right from AFRIFOTOSTOCK.NET. Go to any of our pages with Domain Name checker and start start by checking the domain name. You can choose to only register your domain only or purchase web hosting and other web services all in one place.
Must I have a registered company to register a domain name?: Absolutely not. You have the money, the domain is available, it is yours.
Can I have a professional email address with my domain account?: It is amazing that in this day and age, some companies still use search engine webmails when professional company e-mails are now avaialble at very affordable prices. It costs only Kshs 1,200/- a year to have your domain name and company e-mail. If you use e-mail for company business then, your email address may actually be more important to your image than your logo, letterhead or business cards combined! And it comes cheap.
Can I access my e-mails anywhere from the web?: Your account is set to give you the choice of using either web based or e-mail client software.
Do you also provide Spam Filtering for my emails?: Yes - We provide you with a control panel from where you can control your e-mail spam filtering. All e-mails, by default are set up with Spam Filtering Service which gets rid of unwanted spam mails. Our spam filtering service automatically checks every email for size and type and decides whether to move it to a spam holding box or send it on to you.
How do I choose the right domain name?: Make a list of names of preference that mean or sound like your area of interest. Then use an online service like thesaurus to check for similar words that sound or mean the same. Cut and paste all words of interest into a text file. Cross out obvious "dont wants" then use the Domain Name checker to lookup the names that are available.
How do I decide on a good domain name for my site?: The domain name you choose could either relate to your industry or line of business. It may also be a simple easy to say name that is unique. One way to brainstorm names is by jotting down all names that come to your mind. There are online tools that can help you generate names and trends.
How do I check which of my list of domain names are available?: For few domain names use our Domain Name checker. If you many domain names you can use the multi-name lookup forms at SnapNames .
How can I find all domains with a specific word in them?: There are search tools that will find domain names that contain a specific word and return as many as 2000 names. This can be a little overwhelming especially if such generic terms as free or cheap are used. Whois offers one such domain checker.
Can I check information associated with my domain name, such as my contact details?: A tool called whois can be used to access the central Registry database which contains details of all registered domain names. Use the search form in our site Afrifotostock.net to access whois data.
Can I find out who a domain name is registered to?: Use "Whois" to look up the name of the person or company to whom a domain name is registered and the contact address. The best person to contact is the person under the Administrative Contact section returned by whois.
How much information can I extract from "Whois"?: All public information at a pretty price of no less than $10,000. This is mostly done by Marketing companies.
How can I find out if a domain name has been taken?: Use our Domain Name checker and specify the extension such as ".com", ".net".
Are .com names more valuable?: .com names have several benefits over other types of domain name:-
They are recognised as standard, and most site addresses are in the naming convention "www.yourname.com".
Most new web browser application like intenert explorer, Netscape etc will automatically fill names entered on the address bar with a "www" prefix and ".com" suffix.
.com is recognized as the top domain for business.
Why should I want a .com name?
.com names are more like the default domains. If you planning to get a non .com domain type, it is a good idea to also register a .com if you are lucky enough to find it available.
Which top domain should I choose for my company, ".com" or ".country"?
This is more of a personal choice. Consider .com is more international and are often cheaper than a ".country" domain. Still companies and organizations with strong local presence prefer to have the local identity that comes with ".country". Bottomline: the domain you choose will be accessible from anywhere in the world no matter what top domain you chose.
Someone told me dot-country (e.g. co.ke) is the best domain on the search engine?
Having either .com or country domain (e.g. co.ke) has no significant difference when it comes to improving ranking on the search engine. Site ranking is a measure of how popular your site is on the internet which is driven mainly by:
your search keywords and website coding
How your search keywords relate to your website content and links. Easy navigation means the search engines can also navigate and index your site easily
How many relevant sites link back to your site says how much your content is sought after, the popularity contest.
Other advertising forums such as newsletters, blogs and forums. If you get these right it does not matter what domain name you use.
Should I register more than one domain extension?
Most people register more than one domain extension for the same name for 2 reasons - Preserve their unique name and reduce chance of impersonation. a very successfull johndoe.co.ke can easily be impersonated by johndoe.com to steal clients or traffic. It is advisable to always have a .com extension of your domain because by default most people type .com extension. If you have both you can point them to the same site.
What characters are acceptable for domain names?
Characters a-z and 0-9 in any combination, hyphens (-) and underscore (_) are acceptable only in the middle. Punctuations, asterisk, are unaccetable
Can I register an all-numeric domain name?
Yes you can.
Is there a minimum number of characters for domain name?
In most cases a minimum of 2 characters is required. Some countries have higher minimums for names registered under their extension.
What information do I receive from Afrifotostock when order a domain name?
An email confirmation with the registration details and control panel login information. As a good practice always print out any information displayed on your screen during the registration process so you can access later.
How much is a domain name?
This could be anywhere between Kshs. 700 to 2500 ($8 to $30) depending on the type of domain. The .com, .net and .org .info names generally cost less. The charge will also depend on other services being bundled with the domain name e.g. web hosting, webmail, pop3 access, mail forwarding, website re-direct etc.
What period does the registration cover?
Unless stated, one year registration period applies. Purchasing longer period is more convenient and cheaper to the domain owner.
What extra services come with domain name registration?
Afrifotostock include:
email forwarding: email sent to you@yourdomain.com is forwarded to your current email address. This is a very cheap and easy way of having your own "custom" email address website forwarding
Under construction page: depending on your personal preference, you may prefer to have www.YOURNEWNAME.com point at a standard "under construction" page rather than a blank page.
Sample page: At a small fee (Kshs. 500) afrifotostock will make a single generic page so that visitors to the site www.YOURNEWNAME.com would see your company name and address and maybe a phone number or a simple description of the services your company provides.
Which domain Registrar do you recommend?
Visit afrifotostock.net for the best rates.
My preferred domain name is already registered. can I still get it?
You can offer to buy the name from current owner especially if your company holds a trademark on the same name. Sometimes this can be very pricey and it may be cheaper to get another name.
Can I cancel a registration if I mis-typed the name during registration?
No. Once registration goes through, all domain name sales become final. You will have to pay again to register a different domain name.
Can I register the ".org" or ".info" of a well known popular .com domain name. Is it a good idea?
If the .com domain is trademarked, this may get you in trouble, possibly in court. If the .com domain is "generic" like a non trademarked dictionary word, then its safe though not advisable.
Can I register a misspelling of a popular site's domain name (example: Yahhoo.com, Safariccom.co.ke). Is it a good idea?
Yes as long as it is not registerred. It may not be a good idea if you want to trade on same merchandise for a trademarked name. This practise known as "typosquatting" is common where one buys a mis-spelled domain name with the expectation of siphoning traffic from the legitimate site, snaring people who may not have spelt right. Some cases end up in court.
How do I change my domain name and still maintain my existing site at current location?
Afrifotostock.net like most web hosting companies offer "website forwarding" that will automatically redirect visitors from your new domain name to your existing URL and vise versa.
Can I have different domain names pointing to same website?
Yes. Afrifotostock.net offers multiple domain re-direct free.
Are there other administrative fees charged on domain hosting?
No. All you have to do is pay the annual renewal fee in time. You can purchase several years upfront from Afrifotostock.net at a substantial discount.
Can two people applying for a domain register for the same at same time.
No. The first to get to Whois gets the name.
Does afrifotostock register domain names under their names or the clients name.
We never register any domain names in our names unless under the express authority of the owner. All domains are registered with the owners name and contacts.
Is there a problem of having my hosting company or domain name registrar as the technical contact for my domain name?
No. However the best practice is to have your name or nominate trusted contact to list as Technical Contact to avoid any future problems. Specifically, problems arise if a domain transfer is requested and the technical contact "denies" or "allows" the transaction by email without your consent or before you as the owner have a chance to agree or decline. This is very rare.
How can I protect my domain from unauthorized changes?
Get all security features offered by a domain registrar like email confirmation option or password-protected control panel.
Do some registrars allow domain hijacking?
Afrifotostock does not, repeat NOT, sell or transfer client domains without their written permission. For your own sake it always pays to be vigilant when it comes to your domain name registrations. Do not ignore e-mail notifications on your domain. If you change your e-mail or the email address you used is closed, open a new one and update your contacts with the registrar or you will not receive - and respond to - email confirmations and reminders when your domain name is about to expire.
Can I monitor my domain names for unauthorized changes?
Though this is very unnecessary since such chnages are very rare, there are companies that offer to monitor a number of domain names every day and will email you if it detects changes to any of the domain name records e.g. SnapNames
How do I upload my web pages onto the server?
There are two options, either through a FTP client software, or through an online FTP application.
Why should I want a .com name?: .com names are more like the default domains. If you planning to get a non .com domain type, it is a good idea to also register a .com if you are lucky enough to find it available.
Which top domain should I choose for my company, ".com" or ".country"?: This is more of a personal choice. Consider .com is more international and are often cheaper than a ".country" domain. Still companies and organizations with strong local presence prefer to have the local identity that comes with ".country". Bottomline: the domain you choose will be accessible from anywhere in the world no matter what top domain you chose.
Someone told me dot-country (e.g. co.ke) is the best domain on the search engine?: Having either .com or country domain (e.g. co.ke) has no significant difference when it comes to improving ranking on the search engine. Site ranking is a measure of how popular your site is on the internet which is driven mainly by:
your search keywords and website coding
How your search keywords relate to your website content and links. Easy navigation means the search engines can also navigate and index your site easily
How many relevant sites link back to your site says how much your content is sought after, the popularity contest.
Other advertising forums such as newsletters, blogs and forums. If you get these right it does not matter what domain name you use.
Should I register more than one domain extension?
Most people register more than one domain extension for the same name for 2 reasons - Preserve their unique name and reduce chance of impersonation. a very successfull johndoe.co.ke can easily be impersonated by johndoe.com to steal clients or traffic. It is advisable to always have a .com extension of your domain because by default most people type .com extension. If you have both you can point them to the same site.
What characters are acceptable for domain names?
Characters a-z and 0-9 in any combination, hyphens (-) and underscore (_) are acceptable only in the middle. Punctuations, asterisk, are unaccetable
Can I register an all-numeric domain name?
Yes you can.
Is there a minimum number of characters for domain name?
In most cases a minimum of 2 characters is required. Some countries have higher minimums for names registered under their extension.
What information do I receive from Afrifotostock when order a domain name?
An email confirmation with the registration details and control panel login information. As a good practice always print out any information displayed on your screen during the registration process so you can access later.
How much is a domain name?
This could be anywhere between Kshs. 700 to 2500 ($8 to $30) depending on the type of domain. The .com, .net and .org .info names generally cost less. The charge will also depend on other services being bundled with the domain name e.g. web hosting, webmail, pop3 access, mail forwarding, website re-direct etc.
What period does the registration cover?
Unless stated, one year registration period applies. Purchasing longer period is more convenient and cheaper to the domain owner.
What extra services come with domain name registration?
Afrifotostock include:
email forwarding: email sent to you@yourdomain.com is forwarded to your current email address. This is a very cheap and easy way of having your own "custom" email address website forwarding
Under construction page: depending on your personal preference, you may prefer to have www.YOURNEWNAME.com point at a standard "under construction" page rather than a blank page.
Sample page: At a small fee (Kshs. 500) afrifotostock will make a single generic page so that visitors to the site www.YOURNEWNAME.com would see your company name and address and maybe a phone number or a simple description of the services your company provides.
Which domain Registrar do you recommend?
Visit afrifotostock.net for the best rates.
My preferred domain name is already registered. can I still get it?
You can offer to buy the name from current owner especially if your company holds a trademark on the same name. Sometimes this can be very pricey and it may be cheaper to get another name.
Can I cancel a registration if I mis-typed the name during registration?
No. Once registration goes through, all domain name sales become final. You will have to pay again to register a different domain name.
Can I register the ".org" or ".info" of a well known popular .com domain name. Is it a good idea?
If the .com domain is trademarked, this may get you in trouble, possibly in court. If the .com domain is "generic" like a non trademarked dictionary word, then its safe though not advisable.
Can I register a misspelling of a popular site's domain name (example: Yahhoo.com, Safariccom.co.ke). Is it a good idea?
Yes as long as it is not registerred. It may not be a good idea if you want to trade on same merchandise for a trademarked name. This practise known as "typosquatting" is common where one buys a mis-spelled domain name with the expectation of siphoning traffic from the legitimate site, snaring people who may not have spelt right. Some cases end up in court.
How do I change my domain name and still maintain my existing site at current location?
Afrifotostock.net like most web hosting companies offer "website forwarding" that will automatically redirect visitors from your new domain name to your existing URL and vise versa.
Can I have different domain names pointing to same website?
Yes. Afrifotostock.net offers multiple domain re-direct free.
Are there other administrative fees charged on domain hosting?
No. All you have to do is pay the annual renewal fee in time. You can purchase several years upfront from Afrifotostock.net at a substantial discount.
Can two people applying for a domain register for the same at same time.
No. The first to get to Whois gets the name.
Does afrifotostock register domain names under their names or the clients name.
We never register any domain names in our names unless under the express authority of the owner. All domains are registered with the owners name and contacts.
Is there a problem of having my hosting company or domain name registrar as the technical contact for my domain name?
No. However the best practice is to have your name or nominate trusted contact to list as Technical Contact to avoid any future problems. Specifically, problems arise if a domain transfer is requested and the technical contact "denies" or "allows" the transaction by email without your consent or before you as the owner have a chance to agree or decline. This is very rare.
How can I protect my domain from unauthorized changes?
Get all security features offered by a domain registrar like email confirmation option or password-protected control panel.
Do some registrars allow domain hijacking?
Afrifotostock does not, repeat NOT, sell or transfer client domains without their written permission. For your own sake it always pays to be vigilant when it comes to your domain name registrations. Do not ignore e-mail notifications on your domain. If you change your e-mail or the email address you used is closed, open a new one and update your contacts with the registrar or you will not receive - and respond to - email confirmations and reminders when your domain name is about to expire.
Can I monitor my domain names for unauthorized changes?
Though this is very unnecessary since such chnages are very rare, there are companies that offer to monitor a number of domain names every day and will email you if it detects changes to any of the domain name records e.g. SnapNames
How do I upload my web pages onto the server?
There are two options, either through a FTP client software, or through an online FTP application.
Should I register more than one domain extension?: Most people register more than one domain extension for the same name for 2 reasons - Preserve their unique name and reduce chance of impersonation. a very successfull johndoe.co.ke can easily be impersonated by johndoe.com to steal clients or traffic. It is advisable to always have a .com extension of your domain because by default most people type .com extension. If you have both you can point them to the same site.
What characters are acceptable for domain names?: Characters a-z and 0-9 in any combination, hyphens (-) and underscore (_) are acceptable only in the middle. Punctuations, asterisk, are unaccetable
Can I register an all-numeric domain name?: Yes you can.
Is there a minimum number of characters for domain name?: In most cases a minimum of 2 characters is required. Some countries have higher minimums for names registered under their extension.
What information do I receive from Afrifotostock when order a domain name?: An email confirmation with the registration details and control panel login information. As a good practice always print out any information displayed on your screen during the registration process so you can access later.
How much is a domain name?: This could be anywhere between Kshs. 700 to 2500 ($8 to $30) depending on the type of domain. The .com, .net and .org .info names generally cost less. The charge will also depend on other services being bundled with the domain name e.g. web hosting, webmail, pop3 access, mail forwarding, website re-direct etc.
What period does the registration cover?: Unless stated, one year registration period applies. Purchasing longer period is more convenient and cheaper to the domain owner.
What extra services come with domain name registration?: Afrifotostock include:
email forwarding: email sent to you@yourdomain.com is forwarded to your current email address. This is a very cheap and easy way of having your own "custom" email address website forwarding
Under construction page: depending on your personal preference, you may prefer to have www.YOURNEWNAME.com point at a standard "under construction" page rather than a blank page.
Sample page: At a small fee (Kshs. 500) afrifotostock will make a single generic page so that visitors to the site www.YOURNEWNAME.com would see your company name and address and maybe a phone number or a simple description of the services your company provides.
Which domain Registrar do you recommend?
Visit afrifotostock.net for the best rates.
My preferred domain name is already registered. can I still get it?
You can offer to buy the name from current owner especially if your company holds a trademark on the same name. Sometimes this can be very pricey and it may be cheaper to get another name.
Can I cancel a registration if I mis-typed the name during registration?
No. Once registration goes through, all domain name sales become final. You will have to pay again to register a different domain name.
Can I register the ".org" or ".info" of a well known popular .com domain name. Is it a good idea?
If the .com domain is trademarked, this may get you in trouble, possibly in court. If the .com domain is "generic" like a non trademarked dictionary word, then its safe though not advisable.
Can I register a misspelling of a popular site's domain name (example: Yahhoo.com, Safariccom.co.ke). Is it a good idea?
Yes as long as it is not registerred. It may not be a good idea if you want to trade on same merchandise for a trademarked name. This practise known as "typosquatting" is common where one buys a mis-spelled domain name with the expectation of siphoning traffic from the legitimate site, snaring people who may not have spelt right. Some cases end up in court.
How do I change my domain name and still maintain my existing site at current location?
Afrifotostock.net like most web hosting companies offer "website forwarding" that will automatically redirect visitors from your new domain name to your existing URL and vise versa.
Can I have different domain names pointing to same website?
Yes. Afrifotostock.net offers multiple domain re-direct free.
Are there other administrative fees charged on domain hosting?
No. All you have to do is pay the annual renewal fee in time. You can purchase several years upfront from Afrifotostock.net at a substantial discount.
Can two people applying for a domain register for the same at same time.
No. The first to get to Whois gets the name.
Does afrifotostock register domain names under their names or the clients name.
We never register any domain names in our names unless under the express authority of the owner. All domains are registered with the owners name and contacts.
Is there a problem of having my hosting company or domain name registrar as the technical contact for my domain name?
No. However the best practice is to have your name or nominate trusted contact to list as Technical Contact to avoid any future problems. Specifically, problems arise if a domain transfer is requested and the technical contact "denies" or "allows" the transaction by email without your consent or before you as the owner have a chance to agree or decline. This is very rare.
How can I protect my domain from unauthorized changes?
Get all security features offered by a domain registrar like email confirmation option or password-protected control panel.
Do some registrars allow domain hijacking?
Afrifotostock does not, repeat NOT, sell or transfer client domains without their written permission. For your own sake it always pays to be vigilant when it comes to your domain name registrations. Do not ignore e-mail notifications on your domain. If you change your e-mail or the email address you used is closed, open a new one and update your contacts with the registrar or you will not receive - and respond to - email confirmations and reminders when your domain name is about to expire.
Can I monitor my domain names for unauthorized changes?
Though this is very unnecessary since such chnages are very rare, there are companies that offer to monitor a number of domain names every day and will email you if it detects changes to any of the domain name records e.g. SnapNames
How do I upload my web pages onto the server?
There are two options, either through a FTP client software, or through an online FTP application.
Which domain Registrar do you recommend?: Visit afrifotostock.net for the best rates.
My preferred domain name is already registered. can I still get it?: You can offer to buy the name from current owner especially if your company holds a trademark on the same name. Sometimes this can be very pricey and it may be cheaper to get another name.
Can I cancel a registration if I mis-typed the name during registration?: No. Once registration goes through, all domain name sales become final. You will have to pay again to register a different domain name.
Can I register the ".org" or ".info" of a well known popular .com domain name. Is it a good idea?: If the .com domain is trademarked, this may get you in trouble, possibly in court. If the .com domain is "generic" like a non trademarked dictionary word, then its safe though not advisable.
Can I register a misspelling of a popular site's domain name (example: Yahhoo.com, Safariccom.co.ke). Is it a good idea?: Yes as long as it is not registerred. It may not be a good idea if you want to trade on same merchandise for a trademarked name. This practise known as "typosquatting" is common where one buys a mis-spelled domain name with the expectation of siphoning traffic from the legitimate site, snaring people who may not have spelt right. Some cases end up in court.
How do I change my domain name and still maintain my existing site at current location?: Afrifotostock.net like most web hosting companies offer "website forwarding" that will automatically redirect visitors from your new domain name to your existing URL and vise versa.
Can I have different domain names pointing to same website?: Yes. Afrifotostock.net offers multiple domain re-direct free.
Are there other administrative fees charged on domain hosting?: No. All you have to do is pay the annual renewal fee in time. You can purchase several years upfront from Afrifotostock.net at a substantial discount.
Can two people applying for a domain register for the same at same time.: No. The first to get to Whois gets the name.
Does afrifotostock register domain names under their names or the clients name.: We never register any domain names in our names unless under the express authority of the owner. All domains are registered with the owners name and contacts.
Is there a problem of having my hosting company or domain name registrar as the technical contact for my domain name?: No. However the best practice is to have your name or nominate trusted contact to list as Technical Contact to avoid any future problems. Specifically, problems arise if a domain transfer is requested and the technical contact "denies" or "allows" the transaction by email without your consent or before you as the owner have a chance to agree or decline. This is very rare.
How can I protect my domain from unauthorized changes?: Get all security features offered by a domain registrar like email confirmation option or password-protected control panel.
Do some registrars allow domain hijacking?: Afrifotostock does not, repeat NOT, sell or transfer client domains without their written permission. For your own sake it always pays to be vigilant when it comes to your domain name registrations. Do not ignore e-mail notifications on your domain. If you change your e-mail or the email address you used is closed, open a new one and update your contacts with the registrar or you will not receive - and respond to - email confirmations and reminders when your domain name is about to expire.
Can I monitor my domain names for unauthorized changes?: Though this is very unnecessary since such chnages are very rare, there are companies that offer to monitor a number of domain names every day and will email you if it detects changes to any of the domain name records e.g. SnapNames
How do I upload my web pages onto the server?: There are two options, either through a FTP client software, or through an online FTP application.