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For more information about domain forwarding, see our online help center at 

http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/domains/domainfeatures/forwarding/. 

Can I register more than one domain name? 

Yes, you can register an unlimited number of domain names. 

Yahoo! Domains currently registers .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, and .us domain names. In 

addition to .com, many businesses register the .net and .org variations of their domain 

name.  

Having multiple domains allows you to:  

Register all the extensions of your domain, such as .net, .biz, .info, and .us 

Reduce misdirected traffic by registering common misspellings of your domain 

Sign up for vanity domains to make your business or web site even easier to find 

online 

By searching for and selecting additional domain names, you can order more than one 

domain name at a time. A Yahoo! Domains account will be set up for each domain name 

ordered. Each account has a separate Domain Control Panel. 

What if the domain name I want is already taken? 

If the domain name search results reveal that the web address you want is already 

registered, this means that another individual or organization has already secured that 

domain, and that it is no longer available. With the growth of the Web, it s often difficult to 

register the exact name you want; the key is to choose a name that will make sense to you. 

Select one of our suggestions, choose an alternate top level domain (for instance, 

widgetdesigns.net instead of widgetdesigns.com), or think of a variation of the name you 

prefer and try searching again. 

What is a registrar? 

A registrar is an organization that has been accredited to register top level domains (TLDs) 

  that is, domain names ending in standard extensions such as .com, .org, or .info. Your 

domain name registrar is responsible for maintaining your domain registration records, 

managing your domain renewals, and other administrative details. Yahoo! s domain 

registration partner, Melbourne IT, is the registrar for all new domains registered through 

Yahoo! 

When you register a domain name, your registrar submits technical information surrounding 

your domain name to a central registry; the information stored in this registry allows other 

computers on the Internet to find your domain, making it possible to view your web site or 

send you email.  

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