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[BuffaloHelp]

myCENT is a new Credit System V3 developed by OpaQue. To start earning myCENT towards free domain name, please follow our forum rules.

Once you have enough myCENT (about $999 myCENT or $9.99 Account Credit Balance found in Billing and Support) follow this direction to purchase any available domain name.

First, if you have not done so, register with Billing and Support. It is IMPORTANT that you use the same email address as the forum registration.

Step 1

Go to the left navigation ORDER. At the bottom of Click To Continue button you will see Order Domain Registration Only.



Step 2

Select the option that fits you the best: Choose to register a new domain or transfer a domain with Xisto



Step 3

If your domain is available to purchase or ready to be transferred the next screen confirms your selection and displays the annual registration fee. Click on the domain status (AVAILABLE) and proceed to the next step by clicking Add To Cart button.



Step 4

NEW!!! ID protection, a.k.a. Domain Privacy, is FREE with Xisto. I know it's amazing. And the recent update to our shopping cart allows you to alter nameservers for your domain, absolutely free! If you leave it blank, the default is ns.computinghost.com and ns2.computinghost.com. And yes, you can purchase domain though Xisto and use with other hosting services. But why, I don't know--we have the best free web hosting, no ads plans!



Step 5

The next step is for you to review and change any information that might have been overlooked. Be sure to double check your order before proceeding to the checkout.



Step 6

Payment option allows you to use any forms of payment type, including myCENT which is earned through contributing to our forums. It's that simple! Make sure your contact and billing information is registered properly and select the payment type as myCENT. Review and understand the Terms Of Service and Complete Order.



Step 7

When you complete your order, the next screen will provide you with a confirmation number. You will also receive an email from ComputingHost confirming your order and order status. Since myCENT is automatically deposited into your account as Account Credit Balance, the invoice will be paid immediately (pending you have enough Account Credit Balance to pay). The actual order will be complete within 24 hours (a standard registration period).



Step 8

You can confirm that your invoice is paid by going to your Client Area and checking Account Credit Balance.

[Running With Scissors]

So we do use the new option called myCent to pay now. I have been wondering that because I remember we were supose to use the paypal thing but I guess that was before this new button was made.

I know this might be a noob question but what is a nameservers and whats the advanage of naming it what you like?

Everything else seems simple and this new myCent thing is so awesome.

[Tran-Gate]

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I know this might be a noob question but what is a nameservers and whats the advanage of naming it what you like?

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In computing, a name server (also called 'nameserver') consists of a program or computer server that implements a name-service protocol. It will normally map (i.e. connect) a human-recognisable identifier of a host (for example, the domain name 'en.wikipedia.org') to its computer-recognisable identifier (such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address 145.97.39.155), and vice versa.[1]

It is kind of like a website IP address. Websites usually share a nameserver. I think (not so sure) if you have a nameserver, you get a better SEO and better uptime. *I think........*

[encryptedwrath]

I tried to order one with insufficient mycent. All that happens is your package terminates and the domain is still available if you order it again

[TheDisturbedOne]

What a smart idea
Thanks for the step by step, BuffaloHELP. I'm sure I would find a way to screw up ordering it.

[BuffaloHelp]

willielwgg, on Nov 2 2008, 08:12 PM, said:

I'm sure I would find a way to screw up ordering it.

Don't be too hard on yourself. But if you do, you know the support team will be there to help you fix it up.



And to answer why having your nameserver or having to name yours is a good thing...

If you care about how others view your domain/profile, almost all respected domains have their own nameservers. For example, ComputingHost has ns.computinghost.com and ns2.computinghost.com. Some people pay attention to even this little detail.

If you have a domain name but pointing to someone else's nameserver it's just the matter of aesthetic value. Other than that, I do not believe it aids on better SEO.

[Running With Scissors]

Ok but when I go to buy my domain name what am I supose to name it? My computers IP adress? My sites name? Does it matter? What do people normally do?

[BuffaloHelp]

Running With Scissors, on Nov 2 2008, 10:48 PM, said:

Ok but when I go to buy my domain name what am I supose to name it? My computers IP adress? My sites name? Does it matter? What do people normally do?

You can search for a domain name to see if available. You can use the built-in search tool from the left menu. Or just plug it in and see if it shows as available.

Try RunningWithScissors.com if available

[Running With Scissors]

BuffaloHELP, on Nov 2 2008, 10:13 PM, said:

You can search for a domain name to see if available. You can use the built-in search tool from the left menu. Or just plug it in and see if it shows as available.

Try RunningWithScissors.com if available

Sorry I worded that badly. I mean what do we name the nameserver? You said that if left blank it will be ns.computinghost.com or ns2.computinghost.com so do we name it the same as the domain name or what?

Edited by Running With Scissors, 03 November 2008 - 08:57 PM.

[Bluebear]

The little ID-protection-thingy, is that the thingy we have to choose if we do not want our personal information to be available for everyone who wants to see it, and that Xisto's information will be shown instead?

I must say this is such a great system. Now I just need a site...