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About NIC.DE.NU™

• What is NIC.DE.NU™?
  NIC.DE.NU™ (www.nic.de.nu) is the official registratio...

  NIC.DE.NU™ (www.nic.de.nu) is the official registration authority for NIC.DE.NU™ domains.
  At NIC.DE.NU™ you can register several worldwide Domains.

  Responsible the administration and assignment of these Domains everyone can register a domain for free. Registration is completely free, whether for business or private use.

  • www.Your-Name.de.nu
  

  NIC.DE.NU™ is committed to providing superior service to the global Internet community through a streamlined automated domain name registration and administration system available 24 hours a day.

• Why is everything free?
  NIC.DE.NU™ has its origin in a non-commercial thoughts...
  NIC.DE.NU™ has its origin in a non-commercial thoughts and is operated in cooperation with various partners.
  "Give and Take" - that is the principle on which NIC.DE.NU™ trusts.

Domain and Registration

• Why a domain from NIC.DE.NU™?
  A domain from NIC.DE.NU™ is absolutely free and offer...
  A domain from NIC.DE.NU™ is absolutely free and offers a wide-range of functions.
  
  Every time you send E-Mail or browse to a web site, you are using the Internet's domain name system. A domain name is how you represent yourself or your company on the Internet.
  
  Forget long and complex Internet addresses like http://user.providername/SiliconValley/your-name/index.html which hardly to note for everyone.
  
  The success of a site often depends upon a beautiful, short internet address wich can be remembered easily. At NIC.DE.NU™ you can have a short domain that is easy to say and easy to remember, and is just right for you.
  
  Whether you want to sell your products online, promote your charity, or just post some photos for your friends, a website is your way to communicate with the world.
  
  NIC.DE.NU™ offers a new approach to the registration of a domain name. The fully automated registration systems makes getting the name of your choice fast and easy. Enter the domain name you want. If it's available, you can register it immediately. It's that easy!
  
  NIC.DE.NU™ aligns itself with the domain registration as a neutral, technical service for internet users.
• Is the domain really free, or does it have hidden costs?
  Yes! The domain is absolutely free. No information concernin...
  Yes! The domain is absolutely free. No information concerning your bank account etc. is needed. No costs arise with the creation, modification, usage or deletion of a domain name.
• Will the domain remain free?
  Yes! Your domain will remain free no matter what, guaranteed...
  Yes! Your domain will remain free no matter what, guaranteed!
• What can I do for NIC.DE.NU™?
  Help! In order to better NIC.DE.NU™ and develop furthe...
  Help! In order to better NIC.DE.NU™ and develop further attractive services for you, we would be pleased if you would link to us from your homepage. This is, of course, not required, but it would be nice. We believe in the principle of "giving and taking".
• Does the domain always belong to me?
  Yes! The domain belongs to you for as long you want!Please a...
  Yes! The domain belongs to you for as long you want!
  Please always make sure that you have specified a valid e-mail address at your account at which you are also attainable.
• Will my domain work anywhere in the world?
  Yes, your domain works exactly the same as other conventiona...
  Yes, your domain works exactly the same as other conventionally domains and it is treated in precisely in the same way by all DNS nameservers in the world.
• How can I get an Domain?
  Simply enter the domain name you want. If it's available, yo...
  Simply enter the domain name you want. If it's available, you can register it immediately. It's that easy!
• What do I need to get started?
  Just choose your new address, enter your current E-Mail addr...
  Just choose your new address, enter your current E-Mail address and you're done! We'll send you a mail telling you how to activate your account. The whole process only takes a couple of minutes, and your domain will be live immediately - worldwide!
• How long does it take before I can use the domain?
  Your domain is instantly available and accessible worldwide ...
  Your domain is instantly available and accessible worldwide with the registration and - if not already done so - activation of the account.
• Was kann ich tun, wenn eine Domain nicht mehr frei ist?
  Try another one! The system will suggest some alternatives f...
  Try another one! The system will suggest some alternatives for you and there are dozens of other domains you can try. Keep searching until you find the one that best suits your purposes.
  
  When it comes to registrations, the main principle applied is "first come, first served".
• What sort of name can I register?
  Anything! Basically no restriction exists with the selection...
  Anything! Basically no restriction exists with the selection of your name. The intention should be to register a domain name that indicates your service and which contents could be found there.
• How many Domains can I set up?
  You can set up as many addresses as you like. The number of ...
  You can set up as many addresses as you like. The number of domains for each owner of a homepage is not limited. However, not more than three (3) domain names should point to the same URL.
  
  You only need to create one account: once your account is activated, you can then easily set up multiple addresses and manage them all from the same login.
• Who can register for a free domain from NIC.DE.NU™?
  Everyone can register a free domain from NIC.DE.NU™ - ...
  Everyone can register a free domain from NIC.DE.NU™ - no matter, if it is for a private or commercial homepage.
  You can also use a domain from NIC.DE.NU™ for special campaigns!
• Can I register a domain name, even if I only want it for E-Mail purposes?
  You can also register a domain if you want to use it only fo...
  You can also register a domain if you want to use it only for e-mail purposes. So you are always reachable at this e-mail address, even if you switch your Internet access provider, or even if you would like to offer your friends and family an e-mail address under your name.
• Are there any drawbacks to having a domain from NIC.DE.NU™?
  No. You can do anything with your domain from NIC.DE.NU&trad...
  No. You can do anything with your domain from NIC.DE.NU™ what is generally possible with a domain. Domains from NIC.DE.NU™ supports URL forwarding and full DNS management.
• Can I do anything with my domain?
  You can do anything with your domain so long as it does not ...
  You can do anything with your domain so long as it does not violate any international or federal laws and does not break the Terms of Service. "Spamming" - illegal publishing of your homepage - is illegal, however, and such actions will lead to the immediate deletion of your domain.
  Your destination address must not contain illegal, profane or defamatory content. You must not promote your address using spam or any other illegal means.
  It is not allowed with the domains to be pointed to ad farms, affiliate program URLs or pay-per-click sites. It is also not allowed to redirect the domains to online gambling sites.
  
  You must own or be responsible for the content of your destination address. Please don't link to other people's sites.
  NIC.DE.NU™ feels very strongly that the sending of unsolicited bulk E-Mail or excessive Usenet posting ("spamming") constitutes theft of service, and the use of the domain names for this purpose is disallowed.
• Will advertisement be shown with the access of my domain?
  No! You are not required to show advertisements when your do...
  No! You are not required to show advertisements when your domain has been accessed, and no forced-ads will be shown! However, if you wish to support this service, you may allow the insertion of a small advertisement. There is, however, no obligation to show ads! Should you choose to show no advertisements at all, the service is still free to use!

Account

• What do I need to sign up?
  Fill out the sign up/registration form. You will receive a...
  Fill out the sign up/registration form. You will receive an E-Mail to the address you provided. Clicking on the confirmation link will complete the sign up/registration process.
• I get an error using the confirmation E-Mail.
  Please follow the steps below to resolve this issue: Check ...
  Please follow the steps below to resolve this issue:
  
  

  • Check your E-Mail application's spam or junk folder or filter. Please be aware that some E-Mails may be blocked by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
  • Check that you’re trying to log in from the exact E-Mail address you registered with.
• My confirmation E-Mail doesn’t arrive.
  Please follow the steps below to resolve this issue. Check ...
  Please follow the steps below to resolve this issue.
  
  

  • Check your E-Mail application's spam or junk folder or filter. Please be aware that some E-Mails may be blocked by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
  • Check that you’re trying to log in from the exact E-Mail address you registered with.

• How do I log in to my account?
  You can access your account by entering one of the following...
  You can access your account by entering one of the following into the "E-Mail" field, followed by your password, and then clicking the submit button.
• It says there is an existing account associated with my E-Mail address.
  Please click here to request a new password for your account...
  Please click here to request a new password for your account.
  
  If you are not the account owner and are attempting to sign up for an account, then please be aware that you can only sign up for one account per E-Mail address. E-Mail addresses are offered for free by many websites (e.g., Yahoo!, Gmail).
• I forgot my password.
  You can reset your password by clicking here. If you know yo...
  You can reset your password by clicking here. If you know your password and would like to change it, you can change it in your Account page.
• I am not receiving the E-Mail to reset my password.
  Please follow the steps below to resolve this issue. Check ...
  Please follow the steps below to resolve this issue.
  
  

  • Check your E-Mail application's spam or junk folder or filter.
  • Please note that some E-Mail may be blocked by your ISP (internet service provider).
• I can’t receive the E-Mail to reset my password, because I no longer have access to the E-Mail address associated with my account.
  You can change your login E-Mail address at any time with th...
  You can change your login E-Mail address at any time with the link at the Account page.
• Can you send me a copy of my password without resetting it?
  For security reasons, NIC.DE.NU™ does not have the abi...
  For security reasons, NIC.DE.NU™ does not have the ability to send you a copy of your current password. However, you can reset your password here.
• What is the minimum password strength? How can I make my password strong?
  When creating a new password, be sure that it is at least 6 ...
  When creating a new password, be sure that it is at least 6 characters in length and that you use a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks. If the password you entered is not strong enough, you may want to try mixing uppercase and lowercase letters or making your password longer.
  
  Ideally, the password you select should be easy for you to remember but hard for someone else to figure out. For added security, your NIC.DE.NU™ password should also be different than other passwords that you use on the internet.
• The "words in the box" (i.e., captchas) doesn’t load.
  Your problem is most likely related to your internet browser...
  Your problem is most likely related to your internet browser. It is recommend that you upgrade your browser, or clear its cache and cookies,
• How do I permanently delete my account?
  If you do not think you will use NIC.DE.NU™ again and ...
  If you do not think you will use NIC.DE.NU™ again and would like your account deleted, please keep in mind that you will not be able to reactivate your account or retrieve any of the content or information you have added. If you would like your account permanently deleted with no option for recovery, log in to your account and then submit your request by clicking here.
  
  If you are currently unable to access your account, you will need to reset your password in order to log in. You can reset your password by clicking here.