.VU Domain General FAQ Vanuatu FAQ - How does the current controversy over domain names affect .VU ?
- The .VU domain is a country code, just like .UK for the United Kingdom or .DE for Germany. It is not part of the new gTLD schemes proposed by ICANN, and it is also not affected by the new plans for domain names. The .VU domain has been in existence and stable for many years, and will remain completely unaffected by the coming additions and changes to the domain name system.
- 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, and the site you are now reading, vunic.vu.
* 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 .VU 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 .VU work anywhere in the world ?
- Yes, a .VU 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 .VU ?
- There are already more than a million and a half 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 .VU top level domain is brand new, empty real estate, with most names still available. In .VU, you can have a short name that is easy to say and easy to remember, and is just right for your business.
- How can I tell if the name I want in .VU is still available ?
- On our web site, you can instantly check to see if the name you want is available. If it is available, you can register and activate your name immediately.
- Are there any drawbacks to having a name in .VU instead of .COM ?
- None. Our primary name server for .VU works just the same way as the primary name server for .COM, making your domain name in .VU available instantly worldwide to anyone who needs to find your web site or email host. There are currently secondary name servers supporting .VU on four continents, including North America, Australia, Europe, and Africa, guaranteeing speed of access and global reliability of your domain name.
Source: www.vunic.vu
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