.name
FAQ
Who
can register a .name domain?
.Name is designed exclusively for individuals. Any person can register
a .name domain.
Are
there any restrictions?
A .name can be:
- your
personal name.
- the
name of a fictional character for which you hold the trademark
or service mark.
- your
personal name with additional characters (for example, john2002.doe.name).
A
.name must:
- be
composed of a first and last name.
- have
at least 1 character and no more than 63 characters in the
first name.
- have
at least 3 characters and no more than 63 characters in the
second name.
- use
only letters, numbers or hyphen ("-") Please Note:
domains cannot begin or end with a hyphen.
What
will my web address look like?
The hypothetical Jennifer Smith could register some variation of her
name and use it as her e-mail and web address.
Examples:
| Domain
Name | E-mail | Web
Address | | jennifer.smith.name | Jennifer@smith.name | www.jennifer.smith.name | | jen.smith.name | Jen@smith.name | www.jen.smith.name | | j.smith.name | J@smith.name | www.j.smith.name | | smith.jennifer.name | Smith@jennifer.name | www.smith.jennifer.name |
Note:
You must have at least three letters in the second part of your
domain name. For example, Jennifer.S.name is not a valid domain
name while J.Smith.name is valid.
I
already have an e-mail account. Can I use my new domain name
as an e-mail address?
You may have e-mail sent to your .name e-mail account forwarded to your
existing e-mail account. For example, all messages sent to Jennifer@smith.name
would be forwarded to jennifersmail@someisp.com. Please note that you
must select the .name e-mail option from the domain order form. If
I order the $15 domain, do I still receive e-mail?
Yes. You receive our standard e-mail (and forwarding) with your $15 .name
domain. In the case of Jennifer.smith, her e-mail would take the form
of abc@jennifer.smith.name or Jennifer@jennifer.smith.name. What's
the difference between the alltimedomains e-mail and the .name
e-mail service?
For $15, you receive an e-mail such as info@jennifer.smith.name.
For an extra $10, you receive a more direct and useful ".name e-mail" that
takes this form: jennifer@smith.name. As well, the .name e-mail comes
with spam filters. How
do I change the e-mail forwarding recipient for my .name e-mail
address?
Login to the account manager, select additional services, followed by
e-mail forwarding and mail control panel to re-direct mail sent to your
.name address to an existing e-mail account. How
long can I register my .name domain for?
A .name domain may be registered for a minimum of one and a maximum of
two years. What
are the registration fees?
A successfully registered .name domain costs $25 per year for the domain
including the .name e-mail. You may also buy a domain name without the
.name e-mail for $15 USD. What
additional services do I get with my .name domain registration?
If your domain is successfully registered, you'll receive a free web
page, free e-mail forwarding, free domain forwarding, and DNS customization. Who
operates the .name registry?
The .name registry is operated by the Global Name Registry. It is located
at http://www.gnr.com | 
