.COOP Domain General FAQ Generic FAQ - What if I don't want my information to be in .coop WHOIS?
- ICANN requires that each registry provide full WHOIS information for each domain name that is registered.
- Can my organization use both .coop and .com or .org?
- Yes. Many businesses use multiple web addresses to point to their website. So your organization can use both .coop and .com (or .org, etc.) at the same time to point to the same website.
- What should I do if I cannot locate my .coop User Id or Password?
- Please contact your registrar/101Domain directly for this information.
- Can I use my .coop address for e-mail even if I don't have a web site?
- If you want to use only your .coop name for e-mails within your organization, you can have your ISP switch your e-mail to new mailboxes with your new .coop domain name at the end. They should overlap this with your old mailbox names for at least a week to avoid losing messages. It is a good idea to send out a message to everyone in your Address Book and let them know about your new e-mail address.
If you want to continue having your old mailbox active as well as your new .coop address, check with your ISP about setting up a mailbox redirect so that messages to your old email address are automatically redirected to your new .coop address. Your ISP may charge for this service.
You can also use your .coop name for e-mail even if you do not have a web site. Your ISP can talk to you about the services that they offer or you can check on the Internet for a service that makes sense for your organization at a very low cost.
- What are the "registry or Community Names" noted in WHOIS that are not available?
- These are domain names that have been set aside for the Community Names program or because of special consideration of that name by the registry. The registry may set aside names that have been registered in bad faith as defined in the UDRP or as directed in a Dispute settlement by WIPO.
- What are the "Brandsafe names" noted in WHOIS that are not available?
- Brandsafe names are held in reserve by non-eligible organizations because they are not actually able to register a name. The business or organization requesting a reserve using Brandsafe must hold a trademark on the name in question. The Brandsafe program prevents co-operatives from accidentally registering names that may result in a trademark suit.
- What are the "ICANN names" noted in WHOIS that are not available?
- These are names that ICANN requires be restricted from registration according to the contract that dotCoop has as Sponsor of the .coop TLD. These names are reserved to prevent confusion and problems in processing on the Internet.
- Can we buy a name if our co-op is not fully organized?
- Yes, you can purchase a name for your co-op as it is being formed. DotCoop recognizes the need to create your Internet identity as an integral part of the start-up of any company in today's world. However, dotCoop reserves the right to review your eligibility after an appropriate time and revoke your .coop domains with no refund if the organization that is created is not eligible as defined by our Charter. Generally, dotCoop reviews such registrations within six months of registration.
Source: www.nic.coop/
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