A domain is a name used on the Internet such as "HelpingHost.com". They are often called "URLs" for Universal Resource Locator and is the way people locate your website. Domains have different extensions called TLDs(Top Level Domains) such as .com, .net, or .org as well as international and specialized TLDs. You must purchase a domain from a "registrar" or an "authorized agent" like Helping Host and once registered the domain is exclusively yours to use. As the domain owner, you are responsible for paying annual registration fees to keep the domain "current" and retain your rights to the name.

A Domain name by itself is NOT a website, but it is the first step. HelpingHost.com offers a domain registration (or one year extension of your existing domain) for $12.95 per year. If you would like to Register a Domain AND host a website, please go here instead

Change your Domain Registrar

Transferring Registrars: If your domain name is "current" with your present registrar, then you can transfer it to our registrar and receive a free 1 year extension for your domain for just $12.95. In the future you will only pay $12.95 per year for renewals. Any time left until your renewal, will be retained and added to our annual period.

For example: If you have 6 months left with your existing registrar and transfer the domain name, you will have a total of 18 months.

• The domain must have been registered for more than 60 days.
• The current admin contacts email address must be able to confirm the transfer request
• The domain must NOT be expired.
• The domain must have at least 7 days before it expires.
• Domain must not be "On-Hold" by the current registrar.
This condition can exist for many reasons, including lack of payment or domain expiry.

Renew your Domain Name

Like so many other things any domain has an expiration date.
If you fail to renew your domain name before the expiration date, ALL Internet services associated with the domain name(s) will stop working, including email, email forwarding, web sites or any other applications.
Any time left until your expiration date will be retained and added to your renewal period. For example: If you have 6 months left until your domain expires and renew the domain name for 1 year, you will have a total of 1 year and 6 months.