.TO Domain General FAQ Tonga FAQ - What is a domain name, and why do I want one?
- * Every computer on the Internet is identified by a unique number. Because humans are much better at remembering names than numbers, the worldwide domain name system (DNS) exists to also let all computers on the Internet also be uniquely identified by name. Some examples of domain names you might be familiar with include: mcdonalds.com, hotwired.com, whitehouse.org, etc.
* Every time you send electronic mail or browse to a web site, you are using the Internet's domain name system to reach your destination. A domain name is how you represent yourself or your company on the Internet.
* Top level domains such as .COM, .ORG, and .NET have traditionally denoted commercial entities, non-profit organizations, and network access companies. All of the top level domains work the same way, but .TO is the first commercially available name space in which you can register names directly from a web site. Our fully automated registration system makes getting the name of your choice fast and easy.
- Will my name in .TO work anywhere in the world?
- Yes, a .TO name works exactly the same a .COM name, it just happens to have a different ending. It is treated in precisely the way as .COM by all the DNS name servers in the world.
- Why do I want a domain name ending with .TO ?
- There are already more than 10 million second level domains registered in the .COM top level domain. Most of the good, short, easy to remember names in .COM are already taken by someone else. The .TO top level domain is brand new, empty real estate, with most names still available. In .TO you can have a short name that is easy to say and easy to remember, and is just right for your business.
- Are there any drawbacks to having a name in .TO instead of .COM?
- None. Our primary name server for .TO works just the same way as the primary name server for .COM, making your domain name in .TO available instantly worldwide to anyone who needs to find your web site or email host. There are currently secondary name servers supporting .TO on four continents, including North America, Australia, Europe, and Africa, guaranteeing speed of access and global reliability of your domain name.
- I'm a spammer. Is a .TO domain something I should use?
- 101Domain feels very strongly that the sending of unsolicited bulk email or excessive Usenet posting ("spamming") constitutes theft of service, and we do not condone the use of .TO domain names for this purpose.
* If we receive complaints that a .TO domain name has been used for this purpose, we will advise the domain owner of the complaint and request that they desist from this activity. 101Domain reserves the right to remove any .TO name registration if a name is used as a source of spam, or an address to which to reply to such bulk mail solicitations. We will also publish the names and contact information for any accounts terminated for such a reason.
- What happens to expired domain names?
- Registered owners of names are sent email warning them that their name registration is about to expire, and detailing how to renew the name. One month after expiration, names which have not been renewed are once again made available for registration on a first-come first-served basis.
Source: www.tonic.to
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