- What
is a pre-registration?
- Why
should I pre-register with Hostway?
- Does
pre-registering guarantee that I will get my domain?
- How
can I maximize my chances of successfully registering
my domain?
- How
will I know if my pre-registrations are successfully
converted into live registrations?
- When
will I be charged for my pre-registration(s)?
- What
are the different types of pre-registrations and
what do they mean?
1. What is a pre-registration?
A pre-registration is a request to register a domain
name under a new TLD (top-level domain) before that
TLD is actually released. The instant each stage of
the TLD is released, the pre-registrations for that
stage will be submitted as registration requests to
attempt to convert them into live domain names.
2. Why should I pre-register with Hostway?
A pre-registration is a request to register a domain
name under a new TLD (top-level domain) before that
TLD is actually released. The instant each stage of
the TLD is released, the pre-registrations for that
stage will be submitted as registration requests to
attempt to convert them into live domain names.
- We have the experience
Hostway has previous experience handling
pre-registrations for the release of several new
domain extensions including:
• .info
• .biz
• .name
• .us
• .eu
Many registrars will promise that they give you
the "best chance" for your pre-registrations
to be successful but have no previous experience
doing pre-registrations for other domain extensions.
With pre-registrations, there is no room for error
and that is why it is crucial to use a registrar
like Hostway with the experience, personnel and
infrastructure to ensure that your pre-registrations
are submitted as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
- We have an industry leading conversion rate
We have learned a great deal from doing pre-registrations
for previous TLD releases and have become very efficient
at successfully converting pre-registrations into
live registrations. Use our experience to give you
an edge over your competition in getting the .MOBI
domains you really want.
- We get direct accreditations
There are strict requirements to becoming an accredited
TLD registrar. By pre-registering with an accredited
registrar rather than a reseller you can be confident
that you will be getting top-level service once
your domain is successfully registered.
3. Does pre-registering guarantee I will get my domain?
No registrar can guarantee that any pre-registration
will result in a successful registration. As soon
as the new TLD registry goes live, the pre-registrations
of all registrars will all be submitted at the same
time and will compete to register these domains. By
pre-registering your domain you can however, ensure
that your domain will be submitted as soon as registrations
are accepted and thus significantly increase your
chances of getting the domain.
4. How can I maximize my chances of successfully registering
my domain?
No registrar can guarantee that any pre-registration
will result in a successful registration. As soon
as the new TLD registry goes live, the pre-registrations
of all registrars will all be submitted at the same
time and will compete to register these domains. By
pre-registering your domain you can however, ensure
that your domain will be submitted as soon as registrations
are accepted and thus significantly increase your
chances of getting the domain.
1. Pre-register for a Sunrise period application
if you are eligible - the Sunrise period comes first
and is restrictive as only certain
types of domains will be allowed to be registered.
2. If you are not eligible to apply for a Sunrise
period registration then purchase a priority pre-
registration – this is your next
best chance for a successful registration.
3. Pre-register early – the longer you wait, the more
pre-registrations will have been queued up for
your domain.
5. How will I know if my pre-registrations are successfully
converted into live registrations?
After each stage of the new TLD rollout, we will notify
you by email as soon as we know which of your pre-registrations
were successfully registered and which were unsuccessful.
6. When will I be charged for my pre-registration(s)?
After each stage of the new TLD rollout, we will notify
you by email as soon as we know which of your pre-registrations
were successfully registered and which were unsuccessful.
1. Application Fee: this is a one-time fee that is
charged immediately at the time of the order
(includes Sunrise fees and priority
pre-registration fees).
2. Annual Registration Fee: this is a recurring annual
fee that is deferred until we successfully
secure a live registration for
your domain.
3. Credit Card Pre-authorization: we may pre-authorize
your credit card for 3% of the total deferred
annual registration fee charges
immediately at the time of the order and also just
prior to
submitting your registration requests
to the registry.
7. What are the different types of pre-registrations
and what do they mean?
Sunrise Pre-Registration
This type of pre-registration is for registrants
with a trademark or other types of prior rights on
a name. Sunrise pre-registrations are the very first
domains that will be submitted to the registry for
live registration. If you have a trademark for the
domain you want to register then you are encouraged
to pre-register under this type as it will give you
the absolute best chance of getting a successful registration
for your domain name.
Priority Pre-Registration
This type of pre-registration is for customers
without a trademark but for those who want to get
the next best chance of successfully registering a
domain. We only accept 1 priority pre-registration
per domain name per new TLD. The priority pre-registration
for each domain will be submitted first for live registration
once the registry opens, provided that the domain
has not already been registered during the Sunrise
period.
Regular Pre-Registration
Regular pre-registration requests will be submitted
for live registration once the registry fully opens
in the order they were received, provided i) no priority
pre-registration has been purchased for that domain
and ii) the domain has not already been registered
during the Sunrise period.
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