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| 1.
How do I register a .nz domain name? |
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What is an authorised registrar? |
| 3.
How do I transfer my .nz domain name to another
registrar? |
| 4.
How do I make a complaint concerning my .nz
domain name? |
| 5.
What rights do I have when I register a .nz
domain name? |
| 6.
What responsibilities do I have when I register
a .nz domain name? |
| 7.
Why are the details concerning
my domain name available for the public to
view? |
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1. Q. How do I register
a .nz domain name?
A. Before registering a .nz domain name, you must
first verify that the name is available. You can do this through the domain
search (Whois) function at the top of this page. If the domain is already
registered to someone else (ie. the Status is not 'Available'), your only
option is to wait until it becomes available again, which could be a long
time, or to contact the current registrant directly to see if they are
interested in transferring the name to you. If the domain name is available,
you can click on the link to register the domain straight away . Act promptly
because names are registered on a 'first come, first served' basis. More
information can be found in the InternetNZ policy, Registering,
Managing, and Cancelling Domain Names. |
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2. Q. What is an
authorised registrar?
A.
registrar is an entity authorised to access the .nz register
to register and maintain domain names on behalf of registrants.
Authorisation to be a registrar is granted by the DNC
after strict criteria are met, following which an agreement for connection
to the SRS is signed with NZRS |
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3. Q. How do I transfer
my .nz domain name to another registrar?
A. You are free to transfer your domain name to another
.nz registrar at any time, except during the first five days after your
domain was registered. You do not need to involve your old registrar in
the transfer process, provided you can supply your new registrar with
the UDAI (Unique Domain Authentication ID) for
the domain name. If you don't have the UDAI, your old registrar is obliged
to make it available to you promptly upon request. Please note that transferring
your domain name does not necessarily absolve you of any contractual obligations
you may have entered into with your old registrar. More information can
be found in the InternetNZ policy, Transfer To Another
Registrar. |
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4. Q. How do I make
a complaint concerning my .nz domain name?
A. Any complaint you might have with regard to the management
of your domain name should be taken up with RegisterDomains Limited .
Only after you have exhausted all avenues of resolving the problem with
your registrar, and any other parties involved, should you take your complaint
to the DNC. Further information about the Dispute
and Complaint Process. |
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5. Q. What rights
do I have when I register a .nz domain name?
A. Registering a domain name is akin to obtaining a licence.
As long as the domain name is kept current, you can continue to use it.
Domain names are not able to be "owned" by any party. More information
on our Terms and conditions. |
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6. Q. What responsibilities
do I have when I register a .nz domain name?
A. Your core responsibilities are to keep all information
about your domain name current and accurate, and to pay, as they become
due, all the charges associated with the domain name. In addition, you
must comply with the relevant .nz policies and satisfy yourself that your
use of the domain name will not infringe anybody's intellectual property.
Your obligations are defined in detail in the agreement you have with
RegisterDomains Terms and conditions. |
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7. Q. Why are the
details concerning my domain name available for the public to view?
A. When you register a .nz domain name,
you are accepting that the details in the register concerning your domain
name are available to all as a matter of public record. This information
consists mainly of contact details, relevant dates, and name server details.
No financial information is involved. The information may be used by others
to contact you regarding the right to use the domain name, or on technical
matters relating to the domain name. It could also be used by law enforcement
agencies pursuing enquiries relating to the domain name. Parties authorised
to access the register are forbidden from using your personal details
for targeted contact campaigns. |
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| If you have a question which
isn't covered above, please email contact@registerdomains.co.nz
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