Frequently Asked / Answered Questions

What is a Domain Name?

A Domain Name is a name given to a collection of related computers and services on the Internet usually associated to one company or individual. For example, mondenet.com refers to all the computers and services which Mondenet Technical Services Inc. offers on the Internet. This includes, among others, its web servers, mail servers, other servers and services to provide for its Internet business.

How do I register a Domain Name?

You complete the Domain Name form on our web site at domains.mondenet.com. Once you complete and submit the form you will be asked to confirm the information you have submitted and then asked to provide payment information. Once you have provided all the necessary information Mondenet Technical Services Inc. will then take your information and work to complete the registration process of your domain name. Once the domain name has been successfully completed you will be notified by Mondenet Technical Services Inc. In the case of registering a .ca domain name you will also be contacted by CIRA and asked to visit their web site to confirm the registration information for your domain.

Who or what is CIRA?

CIRA is the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. They are the organization which is primarily responsible for the overall management of the .ca domain. They delegate registration authority to registrars which they certify. Mondenet Technical Services Inc. is a CIRA Certified Registrar.

How do I know if a domain name is available or not?

Strictly speaking you do not know for sure until you have registered the domain name. However, you can check if a particular domain name has already been taken or registered by someone else. If that should be the case you would need to choose another domain name. You should take care to note if the domain name you wish to register is a trademark, registered or otherwise, or might otherwise be construed as the intellectual property of any other person or business.

What happens if I register a domain name which is someone else's trademark or intellectual property?

At that point we might suggest you quickly consult with legal help. However, at a high level we might wish to point out there are as part of the registration agreements for all domains registered with the root level authorities for the top level domains a dispute resolution policy. Generally speaking you might expect to loose the rights to a domain you register in bad faith or to a domain name which infringes on a trademark or intellectual property of another. The World Intellectual Property Organization may also become involved depending on the nature of any such infringement. Again, though, it is best to ensure you are not going to be infringing on someone's intellectual property with your domain name.