Domain Name Related Questions Can I check domain name availability? Yes. You can check domain availability directly from our Web site or at http://anetdomains.com Do you handle domain registration? Yes. We will contact the aNetDomains once your account is activated to request a new domain name registration. How can I transfer my existing domain? Whether you place an order by telephone or through our online order form, be sure to specify that you are requesting a transfer and NOT a new domain. You should keep the service at your present site while waiting for your domain name to transfer. We will provide you with a temporary IP address so you can mirror your site on our server. All email and Web pages will still be accessed from your current site. When Network Solutions receives the template, they will generate an acknowledgment request (Ack/Nak) and send it to the current administrative contact of the domain. Once the administrative contact acknowledges the transfer, InterNIC will update their records. It is very important that you use the same company name and address on the template as that which is on file at Network Solutions. If the company name differs from that which is on file, Network Solutions will treat the transfer as a delete/new and will not allow the transfer to be completed. If the contact information for the domain is no longer current, you will need to prepare a fax on company letterhead, as follows: Include company name, address and phone number in the header. Reference the domain name and NIC tracking number. Request the domain name modification in accordance with the NIC number to the new Name Servers. Have the President or Vice President or an authorized officer of your company sign the request. Print the name and title below signature. Send this letter to us, with "Network Solutions" as the subject. If you choose to register your domain on your own, here is aNet's Server Information. I purchased my domain name from another company. How can I update the information at InterNIC? In order to transfer a domain name from one organization to another, InterNIC requires that the original owner file a "delete/new" template. This template consists of two domain registration templates, combined into one e-mail. The first template deletes the registration of the original domain name, and the second re-registers the domain name using the new owner¹s information. This request must be initiated by the original owner, as the owner is the only one authorized to make such a modification. Where can I find a copy of the registration template? A copy of the template, with brief instructions can be found at http://www.networksolutions.com REMINDER: We can handle InterNIC domain registration and "transfers" to our Name Servers on your behalf. How long does it take before my domain name is active? Once the InterNIC announces that your domain name has been registered (or transferred, if applicable), it usually takes about 72 hours before it visible to all users of the Internet. All Internet providers must update their records (DNS tables) to reflect new site locations. This process is called propagation. What is the fee for domain registration? anetdomains.com charges as low as $15 a year for domain name registration.