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Registering FAQs :: Domain Names

1. How do I register a .CO.NZ domain?
2. What if the domain name I want is not available?
3. What are the rules on choosing a domain name?
4. What information is required to register a Domain Name?
5. What if I don't have an ISP/hosting company yet?
6. Can I register a Domain Name without having a Web site?
7. After the online registration, how will I be informed and how long will it take for the approval?
8. Can I register for .school.nz , .geek.nz, .org.nz and .net.nz domains through Jethost?
9. What does it mean to have my domain name "parked" on the Jethost server?
10. What is Webforwarding?

1. How do I register a .ph domain?
There are three easy steps to getting a .NZ domain:
First Step
Check for availability. Just go to the Jethost Domains Homepage and type in the domain name you want. Choose your preferred domain suffix from the drop-down menu, then press "GO". If the name is still available, you are automatically brought to the next step. If the name is already taken, type in a new name and search again.
Second step
Fill out the Online Registration Form. Just follow the instructions, provide us with some basic information and click "GO". Before you know it, you will have gotten a notice informing you of the status of your application.
Third Step
Pay for your domain. Use our online credit card payment system and get your domain instantly. If you don't have a credit card, you may send a check or pay in person to:

Jethost Domains
11 Gamblins Road
St Martins 8002
Christchurch
New Zealand

Please check the approval notice for details on how to pay by check or cash.

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2. What if the name I want is not available?
If the name you want is not available, you can try searching for a different name or a variation of the name you desire (sometimes a slightly different spelling or incorporating a hyphen will work).

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3. What are the rules on choosing a domain name?
One character domain names are disallowed.

As few as two and as many as 63 characters (not including .co.nz) are permitted. Some mail programs do not accept more than 26 characters in a combined TLD and second level domain name, so we therefore do not recommend more than 23 characters for the second level domain (plus .co.nz = 29). Names may not begin or end with a dash, and upper case and lower case are treated as lower case only. Besides the - character, only alphanumeric characters a-z, 0-9 are accepted. Spaces and any other characters in a name will not be accepted. Names with only numeric characters and names with spaces will not be accepted.

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4. What information is required to register a Domain Name?
You must provide:
your name
a company/organization name
mailing address
a phone number,
an e-mail address for Primary and Secondary Users.

Email addresses for both Primary and Secondary Users must be valid. Furthermore, the domain you are registering cannot form part of any of these two email addresses. E.g. if you applied for "dom-name.co.nz", you can't use "contact@dom-name.co.nz" as the email address for either your Primary or Secondary contacts.

You should also provide DNS information about the servers that will point to your Domain Name. Valid Name server hostnames and IP addresses must both be indicated.

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5. What if I don't have an ISP/hosting company yet?
You can make use of the default name servers (ns1.jethost.net.nz and ns2.jethost.net.nz). These name servers will only serve as placeholders until you are ready to use your domain.
Please also check Jethost’s webhosting and design packages. We can provide you with everything you need for your website – www.jethost.net.nz

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6. Can I register a Domain Name without having a Web site?
Yes. Domain Names can be registered and "parked" on our server until you are ready to launch your Website.

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7. After the online registration, how will I be informed and how long will it take for the approval?
If the domain name you submitted is available and your registration form is filled out correctly, a notification will automatically be sent within seconds to your e-mail address. Sometimes a domain is registered and paid for by someone else in the time it takes you to search for availability and fill out the registration form. If that happens, you will receive a notice informing you that the domain is no longer available and requesting you to register a different domain.

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8. Can I register for .net.nz and .org.nz and .geek.nz domains through Jethost?
Yes you can register many domains – even different to .co.nz domains. Please check our site for details.

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9. What does it mean to have my domain name "parked" on the Jethost server?
It means that you can get your domain name even if you don't have an ISP or Web host for your site. This is important for those who register a domain to protect it against cyber-squatters or unauthorized use. Domains parked on our server can avail of FREE Web Forwarding.

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10. What is Webforwarding?
This allows people to find your Website by simply typing in your domain name (ex. http://your-business.co.nz), even if you are using a free hosting service such as Geocities. Web forwarding comes free with any .co.nz domain Your domain must be parked on our server to avail of the Web Forwarding feature.

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