.info Frequently Asked Questions
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What is .info?
.info is the only unrestricted, new Top Level Domain
(TLD). With the saturation of the ".com" domain market, .info offers individuals
and businesses an increased chance to register a domain name that may be
unavailable in the other domain extensions.
Launch Dates
Phase 1: Sunrise Period trademark
advance registrations are coming soon.
Phase 2: Processing
of domain pre-registrations is expected to begin on July 26, 2001 and be
completed by August 16, 2001.
Phase 3: Live registration is
expected to begin in late August, 2001.
Note: The above dates
are tentative and are subject to change without notice.
Requirements
There are no registration restrictions for .info.
Anyone can register .info, including businesses, individuals, non-profits, and
government agencies.
Procedures
Phase 1: The Sunrise Period offers
trademark holders the chance to secure a .info domain name that corresponds to
their trademark. In order to successfully complete an application for trademark
advance registration, you must: have an active trademark that was nationally registered in any country prior
to October 2, 2000; provide your trademark registration number; submit your requested domain name, which must be identical to your
registered trademark (you may use dashes or combined words if your trademark is
multiple words).
Trademark advance registrations will be accepted soon. In the event that multiple parties with relevant trademarks request the same domain name, the domain name will be awarded to one party through a random selection process. Ultimately, the more trademark advance registrations that you submit for a domain name, the greater your chance of successfully registering that domain. You will be notified upon a successful registration.
DomainPeople will be accepting trademark advance registrations soon. Please check back. Multiple pre-registration requests will be accepted.
Please Note: Trademark advance registration of a .info domain does not guarantee you a successful registration. You will be notified upon a successful registration. .info domain names will not become active and accessible over the Web until the registry becomes live in Phase Three.
Phase 2: : Pre-registration allows anyone to submit a domain registration request for any .info domain name. Pre-registrations will be collected soon, and will be processed and awarded through a random selection process,after the Sunrise trademark registrations have been completed. Ultimately, the more pre-registrations that you submit for a domain name, the greater your chance of successfully registering that domain.
DomainPeople will be accepting pre-registrations soon. Multiple pre-registrations will be accepted.
Please Note: Pre-registering a .info domain does not guarantee you a successful registration. You will be notified upon a successful registration. .info domain names will not become active and accessible over the Web until the registry becomes live in Phase Three.
Phase 3: : Live registration will allow anyone to search for available .info domain names and register them within minutes. More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Pre-registration and Registration
Who is eligible to pre-register a .info domain?
.info is the only
new unrestricted top-level domain. Anyone may register a .info domain name for
any purpose.
The domain name must conform to standard rules for domain names.
How are pre-registered .info domains selected for registration?
Pre-registrations for domain names will be accepted until August 16, 2001*.
Pre-registrations will be processed in a randomized, round robin selection
process. The .info Registry will process pre-registrations from Registrars'
queues, taking turns one domain name at a time, until all pre-registrations are
processed and verified for availability. Only domains that have not been
registered earlier in this process will be considered for registration.
What are the pre-registration and registration fees?
Fees apply to
each pre-registered domain, including duplicate pre-registrations. Take
advantage of our volume discounts for multiple pre-registrations of the same
domain name and increase your chances of securing the domain name that you want.
| 1-10 submissions: | $5.00 per pre-registration |
| 11-50 submissions: | $4.50 per pre-registration |
| 51-100 submissions: | $4.00 per pre-registration |
| 101 or more submissions: | $3.50 per pre-registration |
Should a domain name be successfully registered, a $35 USD per year fee will be automatically charged to your credit card. Please note, there is a minimum two-year registration term for .info domains registrations.
sm When can I start using a pre-registered domain name?
Successfully
registered domains are expected to become active approximately five minutes
after the live registration phase begins on, or around, August 16, 2001.*
*Please note: All information and dates are subject to change at any time.