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FAQ : Frequently Asked
Questions :
In an effort to answer your questions about the GOV.IN
domain, we have developed this FAQ section. The FAQs are
divided into several broad categories, so follow the
links below for answers to commonly asked questions.
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FAQ:
Domain Name Registration
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FAQ:
Domain Name Management
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FAQ:
Domain Name Charges/Fees :
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FAQ:
Domain Name Technical Questions
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FAQ:
Domain Name Support
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If
you still have a question,
contact GOV.IN Domain
Support.
FAQ : Domain
Name Registration
What are the
eligibility
requirements for obtaining a name in the GOV.IN domain?
The use of
GOV.IN Domain is restricted to the constituents of Indian
Government at various levels right from Central,
State/UT, District & Sub-District.
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Are Government
Schools/Colleges/Universities are eligible for names in
the GOV.IN Domain?
Educational Institutions are advised
to register domain names under AC.IN or EDU.IN or RES.IN
as per their functions/activities.
ERNET is the exclusive registrar for
the AC.IN, EDU.IN & RES.IN Domain names. Please
visit the site http://www.registry.ernet.in
and follow the registration procedures to register a
domain name under AC.IN, EDU.IN & RES.IN.
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My Department already has a name
in the NIC.IN domain. Can we still request and use a
name in the GOV.IN domain? Do we have to give up our
existing name?
As per the latest .IN Domain Name
Policy, Department of Information Technology, Government
of India has advised all Union as well as State Government
Departments to have a Domain name under GOV.IN to provide
on-line Services over the Internet.
If your web site is already hosted on
NIC.IN or any other domain, you can acquire a domain name
under GOV.IN and map the same to the existing website. No
need to give up your existing name, the acquired GOV.IN
domain name can be mapped with the website along with the
existing domain names.
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How do I register a GOV.IN domain
name for my Department?
Eligible Government Departments may apply for a name in
the GOV.IN domain online, at the GOV.IN Domain Registrar
Web site : http://registry.gov.in
or http://domain.gov.in.
Eligibility criteria, Domain naming conventions, Domain
Name registration Procedures, related policies, and
other information are available on the above-mentioned
website.
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How can I check whether a domain
name is available or not?
Please follow the link http://www.registry.gov.in/domain-info/domain_check.html
to check the availability of a domain name.
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What are the naming conventions
for GOV.IN domain?
For details on domain naming conventions under GOV.IN
Domain, Please visit http://www.registry.gov.in/domain-info/domain_syntax.html
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What are the valid
characters for a domain name and how long can it be?
The only valid characters for a domain
name are letters, numbers and a hyphen. Other characters,
including a space, are not permitted. Domain names cannot
begin or end with a hyphen. A domain name may be between 3
and 63 characters in length (excluding the extension
GOV.IN). For more detail, please visit http://www.registry.gov.in/domain-info/domain_syntax.html.
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Who has to sign
the Authorization
Letter?
Authorization Letter should be signed
by the Secretary to the Ministry/Department in the case
of Central Government . While at State level the request
should be from the Chief Secretary of the State or a
Secretary of the State Government as nominated by the
Chief Secretary. For registration at District &
Sub-District levels, the request should come from the
District Collector.
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Where do I send my
Authorization Letter?
The Authorization letter has to be sent to the
following address
GOV.IN Domain Registrar,
Room No. 375, 3rd Floor(A4B4),
National Informatics Centre(NIC),
Department of Information Technology, MoCIT,
A-Block, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003.
For immediate action, you can Fax
the copy of the Authorization letter to +91-11-24368854
and then send the original letter by Post/Courier to the
above-mentioned address.
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FAQ: Domain Name Management
How can I renew my domain name?
Please follow procedures available
at http://www.registry.gov.in/domain-mang/domain_renewal.html
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What if the information in the
WHIOIS database is wrong for a GOV.IN Domain Name?
If you find any inaccuracies on your
GOV.IN Domain Information, the same can be modified using
the online Domain Update Forms available at http://registry.gov.in/domain-mang/domain_modify.php.
Once the updations are over, the details can be verified using
WHOIS Query.
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How do I make nameserver
address changes?
Changes to a nameserver IP address
or changes to the nameserver name in the domain, can be
made through the online Domain Update Forms at http://registry.gov.in/domain-mang/domain_modify.php.
Once the updations are over, the details can be verified using
WHOIS
Query.
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How can I modify
the contact details of a Domain Name?
The Domain Contact (Dept, Admin
& Tech) details can be updated through the online Domain Update Forms
at http://registry.gov.in/domain-mang/domain_modify.php.
Once the updations are over, the details can be verified using
WHOIS
Query
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I have lost or forgotten
my
password, how do I get the password for my
Domain/Registrant?
You can submit your request for
password to GOV.IN Domain Support through http://registry.gov.in/domain_support.php.
The password will be sent by Email to Admin Email contact
of the Domain/Registrant.
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FAQ: Domain Name Charges/Fees
What are current
registration fees?
As per the present policy, there is
no fee for the domain name registrations under GOV.IN.
However, if there is any change in the policy, the
Registrar reserves the right to charge the fee for
domain name registrations as well as cancel the
registration on account of non payment.
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Is there any domain name renewal
charges?
There is no fee for the domain name renewals under
GOV.IN as per the present policy. However, if there is
any change in the policy, the Registrar reserves the
right to charge the fee for domain name renewals as well
as deactivate the domain name on account of non payment.
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FAQ: Domain Name Technical Questions
Where to I go to register
domain
names under AC.IN, RES.IN or EDU.IN?
ERNET is the exclusive registrar for
the AC.IN, EDU.IN & RES.IN Domain names. Please
visit the site http://www.registry.ernet.in
and follow the registration procedures to register a
domain name under AC.IN, EDU.IN & RES.IN.
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How can I register domain names
under .IN, CO.IN, NET.IN, ORG.IN, FIRM.IN, GEN.IN, or
IND.IN?
These Domain names can be registered with any of the
Domain Name Registrars accredited by .IN Registry and
the Registrars list can be found at http://www.inregistry.in/accredited_registrars/.
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How do I get a domain name under
.COM, .ORG or .NET?
These Domain names can be registered
with any of the Domain Name Registrars. An alphabetical
listing of these Domain Name Registrars appears in the
InterNIC Registrar Directory at http://www.internic.net/regist.html.
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FAQ: Domain Name Support :
How do I contact a customer
support representative?
For any assistance on GOV.IN Domain
Registrations, please contact the customer support
representative through the online form available at http://registry.gov.in/domain_support.php.
The answers to many questions can also be found on the
FAQ section.
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What are the hours of operations for the Registration Help Desk?
The Registration Help Desk is open on working
days (Government of India) from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
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