Internet Names for Business FAQ - The five questions posted most recently:

1.2 - How can I contact Internet Names for Business?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:08:00 GMT

You can email us at dns@internetnamesforbusiness.com. All messages are returned in theorder in which they are received. When contacting us please be sure to includethe following information:

- your domain name

- your name, phone number, and email address

- the issue about which you are contacting us

- the preferred time and method (phone or email) for us to reach you

Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST.

2.21 - I received an email saying someone else wants to buy another version of my domain. Should I be worried?

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:57:00 GMT

As a website owner, you have to decide how important it is to you to register your domain in a variety of TLDs/ccTLDs.

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Some people have only one domain name, but sometimes people choose to purchase the other TLD versions of their domain in order to ensure that nobody else can do so. Because of the huge number of TLDs (over two hundred) it is very unlikely that one could purchase all the possible variations on a domain name.

Many people choose to purchase country-specific domain types like .ca or .us if they do a lot of business in that country, or if their website is about that country.

7.4 - Can I update the contact information on my domain after it is expired?

Thu, 01 May 2008 20:13:00 GMT

This is determined by the registry. If your domain is with OpenSRS, you can update the contact information; if it is registered with Register.com or eNom, the information cannot be changed after expiry.

3.1 - How do I access my domain registration information?

Thu, 01 May 2008 20:10:00 GMT

You can log into the domain control panel to update the registration information. Internet Names for Business uses three different wholesale registration providers, so first you need to know which one your domain is registered through. To find out, please go to CentralOps (select "Domain Dossier") and look up your domain name. Remember, don�t put the �www�, but do put the extension (e.g. �.com�).

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If your domain is with Tucows, you will use the OpenSRS interface. If your domain is with Register.com, you will use the Register.com interface. If your domain is with eNom, you will use the eNom interface. Please note that Register.com and eNom domains will use your web hosting account password, while OpenSRS domains have their own separate username and password.

If you need the OpenSRS username and password, please don�t hesitate to ask us.

2.7 - How do I know where a domain name is registered, or who owns it?

Thu, 01 May 2008 20:06:00 GMT

You can determine the registrar and registrant, and often the reseller, of any domain name by doing a public WhoIs lookup on it. This also shows the initial date of registration, the expiration date, and the Nameservers.

Some WhoIs search sites that we often use are:

XWhois (select "WhoIs" on the left-side menu, put the domain in the text bar underneath)

CentralOps (choose "Domain Dossier")

Please keep in mind that Internet Names for Business is not affiliated with those WhoIs sites, and that the information on a WhoIs lookup may be incorrect. For absolutely correct information please log in to the domain management interface.