Is .WS recognized and accreditee by ICANN?
.WS is a country code domain so it does not fall under the authority of ICANN. SamoaNIC.ws is the Registry for the .WS domain, and operates under a long term contract with the island of (Western) Samoa.
Will my .WS domain work like a .COM domain?
Absolutely! .WS domains work exactly the same as a .com domain.
| Domain Type | Initial Registration Fee (includes 1 year of registration) |
Each Additional Year |
|---|---|---|
| 4+ characters (CCCC.ws, LLLLL.ws, NNNNNN.ws, etc.) | $35 | $35 per year |
| 3 characters (3C) (CCC.ws, LLL.ws, NNN.ws, etc.) | $600 | $35 per year* |
| 2 characters (2C) (CC.ws, LL.ws, NN.ws, etc.) | $1,200 | $35 per year* |
| 1 character (1C) (C.ws, L.ws, N.ws, etc.) | Negotiated per domain | Negotiated per domain |
(One, two, and three character domains are more expensive due to the fact that there are statistically fewer combinations of them available)
How do I pay for a pending invoice?
You may complete payment for a pending invoice from within your .WS account: Simply click the Check Out and Pay link at the bottom of your screen, and then click the Check Out link. This will take you to the checkout screen where you may complete payment.
Where can I view and print an invoice?
You may generate an invoice from within your .WS account at any time by following the process outlined below:
1. Sign into your account.
2. Click the Invoices link.
3. Locate the transaction for which you would like an invoice.
4. Click the appropriate invoice number
What forms of payment can I use?
Our customers may remit payment in the following forms:
1. Credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, or Diner's Club)
2. Mailed check
I want to register several domains. Do I have to pay for each domain one at a time?
No. Our unique registration system lets you "shop" for domain names as you would anything else on the Internet. Choose the names you want, add them to your "shopping cart," then when you are ready, you can checkout and pay for everything at one time.
The only exception is if you want to pay for each domain a different way. For example, if you want to register three different domains with three different credit cards, you'll need to complete the registration and payment process separately for each domain. However, if you want to register a large number of domains and pay for them all with one form of payment, you can pay for all of them in one easy step.
Can I register a domain and keep my personal information private?
We do not currently offer private domain registration. When doing a "whois" search, the name, phone number and email address used by the registrant at the time of registration will be available.