What are the terms for the 3 parts of a domain name? (i.e. www.yourname.com)
The "www" part of the address is an example of a third level domain also known as a host. The "yourname" part is an example of a second level domain (SLD) and the ".com" is an example of a Top Level Domain (TLD).

How do the contacts work? What is the difference between "Billing" and "Aux. Billing"?
There are 4 types of contacts - billing, registrant, auxiliary billing, and technical. The billing information is used to identify whose USWDH Domains account the domain name belongs to. The auxiliary billing information is used to identify the actual user who purchased the domain. Note: The auxiliary billing information is usually only useful with a reseller account.

What is the difference between the "Check domain" information and the "whois" (Who Is) functionality (found at the top of the home page)?
The "Check domain" feature checks for the availability of registering a domain name. The whois information provides detailed information about an existing domain name in USWDH Domains's records. It does not check for the existence of domain names in other Registrars.


If you have any additional questions, please contact us at domains@uswebsitedesignandhosting.com.