1. What is a Virtual Domain?
   
2. Who is the InterNIC?
   
3. Can I access my domain address with or without the "www"?
   
4. Do you offer dial-up Internet access?
   
5. Do you handle the domain registration process?
   
6. Can I transfer an existing domain to your servers?
   
7. How long does it take before my domain name is active?
   
8. How do I transfer files to my web site?
   
9. Will I have unlimited access to update my pages?
   
10. Can I use my account for commercial purposes?
    
11. How long does it take to set up a new account?
    
12. Can I subdivide my space and resell it?
    
13. Can I register additional domains to point to a subdirectory of my main domain?
    
14. Can I have additional domains pointing to the same main page of my domain?
    
15. Are third level domains available (anyname.mydomain.com)?
    

The InterNIC is an independent organization responsible for holding the registration and routing of Internet domain names. Without this system, it would be virtually impossible to maintain any sense of organization on the Internet. The registration fee is $70 for the first two years and $35 per year thereafter for your virtual domain name. The InterNIC will send you an invoice via e-mail, usually between 3 weeks to 1-1/2 months after the domain is registered .

On some servers you will be able to access the domain address with or without the "www" in front of the domain name. Example: [http://www.your-name.com] or [http://your-name.com] is acceptable. Additionally, most customers have become so familiar with Internet terminology that they will be able to locate you with just the unique identifier, such as in 'advance-it.com'.

No. This would only impede the high performance of our servers by having traffic going in both directions. You will need a local Internet service provider for accessing the Internet and transferring files.

Yes. We will contact the InterNIC once your account is activated to request either a new domain name registration or a domain name modification (transferring an existing domain to our servers). Please DO NOT submit a registration or modification template to the InterNIC as this will only delay the process.

Yes, just be sure to specify that you are requesting a transfer and NOT a new domain. You should keep the service with your current provider while waiting for InterNIC to complete the transfer process. All e-mail and web pages will still be accessed from your current site. When InterNIC announces the completion of the transfer there is a 72 hour propagation period where visitors could go to either site. At the end of the 72 hours you should contact your previous host to have them delete the old domain from their records and update their DNS record. If you use this same provider for your Internet access you will not be able to access your site using the domain address until they update their DNS.

Once the InterNIC announces that your domain name has been registered (or transferred, if applicable), it usually takes about 72-hours before it is active. All Internet providers must update their records (DNS tables) to reflect the new site's location.

Files must be transferred to the web server via File Transport Protocol (FTP). There are many good programs to assist in this process, and many of them are shareware or even freeware.

You have unlimited access via FTP 24-hours a day. As such, you can create and maintain your web pages on your own computer and upload files to your web site at your leisure.

Yes, you can use your account for commercial purposes. The World Wide Web has become the most efficient and cost-effective means of making information available to the users of the Internet community and we encourage our customers to utilize such an enormous medium.

New accounts are generally set up within 24 hours from the time we receive your order. Once an account is set up an activation notice will be sent to you via E-mail including your user-ID, password, online manual and quick-start document. You can begin uploading files to your new web site immediately. Domain account users will be given a temporary URL to access their site via the web prior to the completion of either domain registration or domain modification.

Yes, we do allow you to create subdirectories which you can use to offer space to clients or friends as long as its within our policy guidelines.

No, this is something we do not presently offer, though you may want to look at our reseller rates.

Yes, for a one time $40.00 setup fee for each additional domain we can mirror your main web pages and mail system. This is a great way to expand the marketing of your present business

Yes, We can give you a third level domain name such as yourname.randombytes.com or, if you have a existing domain with us, anyname.yourdomain.com. The packages are the same price as normal domains, but the advantage to these is that InterNIC registration is not needed. This means no InterNIC registration fees.