6 common sense questions about domain name application and filing

Domain name filing refers to website filing, also known as ICP filing, which means registering the website information of the holder in the system of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which is equivalent to a real-name authentication for the website. When using a domain name to make a website, it must be filed to prevent netizens from engaging in illegal business activities online, better manage the website content ecology, and create a green and safe Internet environment. Therefore, if the website is not filed in time, it may be inspected and shut down by the relevant departments.

So what problems will generally be encountered when applying for domain name filing?

1. What information is required for domain name filing?

Whether it is a personal domain name or a corporate domain name, the required information is similar. The company will add the business license and company seal. The filing process is always being upgraded and updated. It was necessary to take a photo of the blue cloth before, but it is not required now.

1. Personal filing (real-name authentication)

It can be completed on mobile or web

2. Company filing (real-name authentication)

It can be completed by an individual agent, requiring the signature of the company's legal person, the company's seal, and the legal person's ID card

2. How long does it take to file a domain name?

The domain name filing time is generally reviewed for 15-20 working days. This is not a fixed value, and the specific time will still fluctuate with many factors. The current domain name filing is generally completed in 15 working days. If you want to expedite it, you can find an agency to handle it, which will be completed in about 5 working days.

3. Is there a fee for domain name filing?

Domain name filing is free of charge, whether it is for your own filing or for the company's filing, unless you do it urgently, it costs money to find a third party. In fact, the third party takes the emergency channel, and there is no special means, and it cannot always take the emergency channel.

4. Can one ID card file multiple websites?

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stipulates that there can only be one filing number under a filing subject, and this subject can have multiple domain names and websites. That is, one ID card can file multiple websites at the same time.

5. Is there any relationship between the registered domain name and the server?

The IP corresponding to the registered domain name must be the server provided by this service provider, otherwise the access will be cancelled or the registration will be cancelled. For example, in Alibaba Cloud, you must have an Alibaba Cloud server to register the domain name.

6. What will be the impact of not registering the domain name?

The impact of not registering the website in China is very large, specifically there are the following categories.

1. The website is difficult to optimize

2. The website may be shut down

3. The user access speed is slow

The above are the problems that may be encountered when applying for domain name registration. In summary, the domain name registration is not much different between individuals and companies, and companies have more business licenses and official seals. Generally, the registration can be completed within 15-20 working days. There is no charge for domain name registration, unless you need to find a third party for expedited service. One ID card can be used to register multiple websites. When registering, the domain name and the server must be associated. The impact of not registering the domain name is very large, so you must do domain name registration.