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	<title>Domain FAQ</title>
	<link>http://DomainFAQ.com</link>
	<description>Answers to your domain name questions</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How can I become an accredited domain registrar?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/3</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/3#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[ICANN]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Registrars]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Becoming an accredited registrar is not for everyone.  You will need to have a well-funded company and meet extensive technical requirements.  Companies simply wanting to offer registration services to their customers would normally consider becoming a domain reseller for an existing registrar, which is much easier and less expensive.  (See &#8220;What is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I use Overture suggestion tool results to estimate type-ins for a domain?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/22</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/22#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[overture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I wrote this answer a few years ago.  I believe it holds true for the most part today.  Your mileage may vary.    
You can also use the Overture suggestion tool to guestimate how many &#8220;type-ins&#8221; a domain gets. A &#8220;type-in&#8221; occurs when someone types in a domain name into their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you have to be a US citizen to buy a .us domain name?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/17</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/17#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Nexus requirements for registering and owning a .US domain name,
Registrants in the usTLD must be either:
1.A natural person (i) who is a United States citizen, (ii) who is a permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories, or (iii) whose primary place of domicile is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if the domain name I want to register is already taken?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/15</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/15#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

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 If the domain name you want is already taken you will not be able to register it.   
Your options are  
a) Contact the current owner to see if they would be willing to sell it to you.  Check the WHOIS and email the administrative contact.  Be prepared to make a good offer.  Coming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long does a registration last? Can it be renewed?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/14</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/14#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Registrars]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Domains can be renewed indefinitely, but usually not more than 10 years in advance.  When you register or renew a domain, you can choose the registration term in one year increments.  
Some ccTLDs require initial registration periods of longer than one year.  .Co.uk, for example, requires 2 years and .tm requires 10 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I transfer my domain to a new owner? What is the cost?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/13</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/13#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For ownership transfers of a domain, the procedure varies by registrar.
Many registrars offer a free &#8220;push&#8221;, which allows you to immediately move a domain into another customer&#8217;s account.   This method is becoming more common among registrars as it is preferred by domain resellers.
Other registrars may charge a fee, even up to $200 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is UDRP?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/11</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/11#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Legal Issues]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[udrp trademark dispute domain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ICANN&#8217;s Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) defines how disputes over domain-name registrations are resolved in the global top-level domains (.biz, .com, .info, .name, .net, and .org as well as .aero, .coop, and .museum). 
The UDRP includes a mandatory, non-binding, low-cost administrative procedure to resolve a certain set of claims — namely, claims of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some one has initiated an illegal transfer request for my domain name. Do I need to do anything?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/8</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/8#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This situation is less common now that registries have introduced EPP or domain authorization codes, but you should still take transfer requests very seriously.   Read the transfer requests emails very carefully.  In some cases if the domain owner does not deny a transfer request, it may go through after the stipulated time. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I protect myself from fraudulent/misleading transfer solicitations?</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/9</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/9#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Transfers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some unscrupulous registrars and domain resellers send out official looking &#8220;renewal&#8221; notices to domain owners that are really requests to transfer your domain to their registrar.   Unsuspecting registrants may find themselves tricked into transferring their domains, or wasting money paying for a renewal they never receive.
What should I do to prevent being tricked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why did I get a notification for &#8220;Incorrect Whois Information?&#8221; It looks serious.</title>
		<link>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/7</link>
		<comments>http://DomainFAQ.com/faq/7#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron James</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[whois domain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These notifications are rare, but if you get one reply to it immediately!
It concerns potentially missing or or inaccurate Administrative WHOIS details for your domain name at the Registrar. If it&#8217;s not addressed and rectified within 15 calendar days from the date of the original notice, the Registrar may cancel your domain name registration. As [...]]]></description>
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