.FO Domain General FAQ Faroe Island FAQ - What is a domain name?
- A Domain Name is your address on the Internet. It is your unique identity on the Internet that corresponds to your numeric address "IP". Or in simple terms, a domain name is the part of your Internet address that comes after "www".
For example, in http://www.abc.com.fo the domain name is abc.com.fo
"abc" is the name of the company ABC (fictious name)
"com" is to represent that ABC is a Commercial Company and
"fo" the top level domain that represents the Faroe Islands
Domain names provide a system of easy-to-remember Internet addresses, which can be translated by the Domain Name System (DNS) into the numeric addresses (Internet Protocol (IP) numbers) used by the network.
- What is a .FO domain name?
- The .FO Domain, which is also called .FO ccTLD (country code Top Level Domain), is the top level domain on the Internet allocated for use by the Faroe Islands by ICANN (Internet Coporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
- What are the liabilities of 101domain.com when registering and administering .fo domain names?
- 1) 101Domain shall not be liable for the holders use of the domain name.
2) The applicant has the responsibility to ensure that the registration of the domain name does not violate Faroese law or the rights of third parties.
3) 101Domain assumes no compensatory liability for possible direct or indirect losses that may result from a delay in processing an application for a domain name or that an application for a domain name is rejected.
4) The allocation of the right to use a domain name is deemed individual and personal, which shall be understood to mean that 101Domain shall not be bound by possible agreements entered into by the holder regarding the sale, mortgage, etc. of the domain name.
- What if I want to change ownership/transer my domain name?
- If the holder or its agent desires to change its Name Server, the holder or the agent shall submit to 101Domain information about the new IP address and possible other changes regarding this transfer. Request for a transfer shall be in writing and signed.
Source: www.nic.fo/
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