Domain names and hosting

[Leila]

Hi Nathan,

My apologies if this isn't the appropriate place to ask this question, I wasn't sure where it should be raised.

In one of your posts (way back) you talked about securing a domain name. My question is, to register a domain name and access hosting services from an American company do you have to reside in America? I saw a company that received a 3/3 CNET rating, and they look like a good service to access, but I'm just wondering if I can utilize their services (eg phone support if the site went down etc) if not residing in the US?

My apologies if this is a silly question or not an appropriate one to raise with you. I tried to ascertain the information from the website but failed dismally! I currently reside in a country where these sorts of services are not offered on a reliable basis, where customer service is still a developing notion and where technical know how and expertise are still very slowly being grown in. I'd rather access a solid company in another country which can offer the nature, level and type of service I need.

Thanks very much

Leila

[Nathan Bransford]

I have used Godaddy in the past to purchase domains, and no, I don't believe there are any requirements about where you live when securing a domain. But I'm by no means an expert in this arena.

[Leila]

Thanks very much for your response Nathan.

The domain name seems an easier issue to resolve than the hosting one. I'll continue to investigate.