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General Registration FAQ |
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Q : What is the General Registration Period? |
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A : General Registration is the period during which individuals and organisations may register their dotmobi domain name through a registrar. General Registration continues indefinitely. |
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Q : Who is eligible to register a domain name during the General Registration period? |
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A : Any individual or organisation who agrees to the terms and conditions of the dotmobi accredited registrar of the mTLD may register a .mobi domain name during General Registration. |
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Q : Will the domain names registered during the General Registration period be available for review by the general public? |
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A : Yes, the domain names registered during this period will be available for review by the public through the WHOIS service. |
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Q : What is the WHOIS service? |
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A : WHOIS is a central database that tracks all domain name registrations. Each domain name registrar typically maintains its own version of a WHOIS database. The domain names will be available via the dotmobi WHOIS database which will be available soon. |
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Q : Can a domain name registered during the General Registration period be challenged? |
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A :Yes, for challenges involving domain names registered during General Registration –Use the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. For details see
ICANN's Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP). |
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Q : What is the Challenge Period? |
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A : There is no time limit for a UDRP Challenge. This can be made at any time against any dotmobi domain name. |
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Q : What are the registration terms for domains names registered during General Registration? |
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A : Domain names registered during General Registration must be registered for a minimum of two years, and may be registered for up to a maximum of ten years. |
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Q : When can I transfer a domain registered during the General Registration period? |
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A : A dotmobi domain name registered during the General Registration period can be transferred between dotmobi accredited registrars beginning 60 days after the date of initial registration. |
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