How to Cancel a Domain Name
A domain name is needed for anyone who wishes to create a website for others to visit. A domain name, such as MyWebsite.com, is the Internet address that directs visitors to a website. Every domain name is unique and site specific and the owner must purchase the name from a provider before it becomes active. Many website hosting providers also offer domain registration with website packages and users can select the unique domain name for their sites upon registration. Canceling a domain name can sometimes become unexpectedly necessary if the domain name legally conflicts with an existing domain name or if the website owner decides to remove his website from the Internet completely.
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Instructions
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Find your domain name registration information. Most providers will email confirmation of the purchase of a domain after purchase. Use this information to visit the website of your domain name provider. Search for and read the rules for canceling a domain name as listed on the provider's website.
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Log in to your account via the domain provider's website, using your log in information from your confirmation email or your notes about the account. Search for and click on a "Cancel" option. Then select "Contact Us."
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Fill out the "Contact Us" form or use the email feature to write and explicitly request that your domain name be canceled. Even if you selected the "Cancel" option, use the "Contact Us" feature to ask for verification that the company has received the domain name cancellation request.
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File the confirmation page or email that verifies that your domain name has been canceled.
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Tips & Warnings
When you cancel a domain name, it disappears completely from the Internet. Any website or email addresses that use the canceled domain name will become inaccessible. Canceling a domain name also makes it possible for another person to obtain and use that domain name or address.
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