Many
of your questions about RegisterDIRECT and associated
services can be found here. If you are unable to find
the answers to your questions then please contact us using
our Web
form.
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Do
I need a domain name? |
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Mostly
people get a domain name because they want to establish
a presence on the Internet. This is often a 'branding'
issue in business -- most Name Holders want to use the
company name as part of their e-mail or web site address,
rather than the name of their ISP.
A
domain name gives you a 'portable' identity on the Internet;
it means if you change your ISP you keep the same e-mail
address identifier so you don't have to change the company
stationery or call your friends to let them know your
new address or redirect e-mail for example.
For
businesses, there are many benefits to having a presence
on the Internet. As a means of reaching people with
common interests or to promote your product or service,
the Internet is probably unequalled as a marketing tool.
For
interest groups, it presents an opportunity to swap
and share information, make new contacts and exchange
ideas.
The
power of holding a domain name is only harnessed when
used in conjunction with other Internet services, such
as e-mail or a website. If you have no need to link
your name to an Internet application, then you may have
no real need for registering a domain name.
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Who
is the Name Holder or Registrant? |
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The
Registrant is more commonly termed as the Name Holder.
The Name Holder or Registrant should be an identifiable
individual (over 18) or a properly constituted organisation
listed in the Legal Name Holder field on application for
the domain name.
It
is really important on initial registration that care
be taken to ensure that information for the domain name,
the Name Holder and the Name Holder’s representative
contact name is recorded
accurately in order for us to deal with the appropriate
entity in the future.
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How
do I request the UDAI for my domain name? |
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The
UDAI can be generated from the RegisterDirect Client
Interface. Login to our web site using your RegisterDirect
8 Digit ID and Password. Once logged in, select the
domain name to manage and then click the 'Generate new
UDAI' link.
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I
just registered / transferred my domain name, how long
does it take before it's live? |
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Once
you receive a confirmation that your domain name has
been registered or transferred, if it is a .nz domain
name your domain name will become active at the next
.nz zone build. These occur every hour, on the hour.
If it's a .com these can take upto 48 hours before they
are active.
You can check the visibility of your domain using the
'Zone Management' facility.
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If
I want to use my domain name as my new email address do
I have to pay anything |
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over
and above the $59.95 year fee? |
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Absolutely
not! RegisterDIRECT provides free POP3 email accounts,
IMAP and email Forwarding accounts! You can enable them
immediately by logging into your account from the 'Client
Login' page.
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Can
I change my assigned Account ID / Login? |
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No.
You cannot chang eyour Account ID. |
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Can
I change my Account Holder Password? |
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Yes.
You do this by logging into the client administration
interface with your account ID and Password. Once logged
in the first page will allow you to change your account
password.
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If
I register my domain name with RegisterDIRECT, do I need
to host my web site with you? |
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We'd
like you to, but you don't have to. You can use either
URL redirection or set-up a Zone record for your web site
allowing you to utilise RegsiterDIRECT mail features while
hosting your web site at an alternative provider.
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How
do I renew my domain name? |
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You
can renew your domain name anytime within 90 days of your
expiry date. To renew you domain name visit our renewal
page here: http://renew.registerdirect.co.nz
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Do
I have to pay another registration/renewal fee to transfer
my domain name to RegisterDIRECT? |
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No!
- We don not charge any transfer fees. We simply bill
your next renewal fee on the anniversary month that your
domain name was originally registered with your previous
provider.
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Can
I transfer my domain name and keep my current provider
or name servers? |
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Yes.
- When you transfer your domain using the 'Transfer Domain'
form, ensure you select the option to transfer .nz provider
only. This will transfer your domain name to RegisterDIRECT
and keep your current DNS hosting provider active. - Check
with your ISP first, to make sure they will continue to
offer hosting services whilst not being the .nz provider
for your domain.
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Are
all these FREE services free forever? |
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Yes.
As long as RegisterDIRECT remains your .nz Registrar and
you pay your yearly renewal fees you can utilise the FREE
services for as long as you like.
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