> 1) Pick a domain name and check it is not currently used, e.g. foo.co.nz > 2) Pay someone once a year to register and maintain the name > 3) Pay them some more money, or pay someone else to have a web site > (www.foo.co.nz) and email facilities ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), which will then > link > to ISP-provided facilities, or be provided directly.
Yes. > a year to renew. Do I need to be the 'Technical contact' in the whois > record? Only if you're prepared to take that role for some time, otherwise it's better to put the owner, who can still ask someone else if need be. However contacts are almost never made, the hosting company should take care of technical issues. Reminders for renewal are emailed about a month before expiry. It pays to make sure email addresses are current... > I have found a couple of reasonably priced suppliers, Domainz, Webbase, > Register Direct to name a few. Stay very well clear of domainz, they're dubious and have been breathed on by the commerce commission at least once. Now owned by some Oz outfit. Registerdirect isn't the cheapest, but they include very nice email facilities in the price, however web site costs extra. Very good company. If you need cheaper and don't want the email bit, try orcon, also a good company. I don't know webbase. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
