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What is the difference between a .com.mx domain and a .mx domain?
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The main difference is that now you will be able to register directly under .MX. This is, if you have registered organization.com.mx, now you could also register organization.mx.
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Which are the benefits of registering a domain name directly under .MX?
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Registering directly under the .MX TLD offers attractive and relevant attributes for Internet users related with Mexico, such as:
1. Being directly identified with Mexico on the Internet
2. Shorter domain names with more memorability
3. Having the possibility of not been restricted to a certain type of organization
4. More available names
5. Protecting your name or your company name on the Internet
It also opens the possibility for users to register domain names such as organization.mx, for example.
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Are direct registrations under .MX domains going to replace the domains I have already registered (under any of the .MX classifications)?
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.MX domains that you have already registered will not be replaced or changed with the .MX Reopening.
The registration of domain names directly under .MX is just an additional option, it will not substitute any of the current classifications (.com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx or .gob.mx). If you want to registered a domain directly under .MX, it will depend on you and the interest of having it.
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How to apply to register a domain directly under .MX?
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For register a domain directly under .MX it will be necessary to apply for it in the Pre-Registration Period. It will be important to contact the Accredited Registrar in which you have registered the domains involved. The Accredited Registrar will inform you the process to complete the application in this period.
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How can I register a domain directly under .MX with a different Accredited Registrar to which I have registered the .MX origin domains (under any of the current classifications)?
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During the .MX Reopening process, domain registrations directly under .MX must be done through the same Accredited Registrar that manages the origin domains at the current moment.
If you want to change your Accredited Registrar, you must transfer the origin domain (domain actually registered under any of the .MX classifications) to the Registrar of your interest. Thereafter you will be able to apply for the domain registration (directly under .MX) with such Registrar.
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Which Accredited Registrar do my .MX domains belong to?
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To know the Accredited Registrar in which your current .MX domains are registered:
- Access to www.whois.mx
- Type the .MX domain name
- And obtain the public information of its registration including the Accredited Registrar
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For how many years, a domain directly under .MX could be registered?
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The maximum coverage will be for 1 year until October 31st, 2009. Afterwards, such coverage could be extended.
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Which will be the price of domain registrations directly under .MX?
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Through .MX Reopening phases, prices will be different:
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| Pre-Registration Period | 35 USD | 1 year |
| Quiet Period | 35 USD | 1 year |
| Initial Registration Period | Special prices plan | 1 year |
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When will domain registrations directly under .MX be activated?
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All domains registered directly under .MX (during the Reopening process) will be activated on September 1st, 2009.
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I want to maintain the domains already registered under .com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx or .gob.mx. What should I do?
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The registration of domain names directly under .MX is just an additional option. So, in order to maintain them it is not required to register them directly under .MX. Even if you register them directly under .MX or not, you would maintain such .MX domains (under any of the current classifications).
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What should I do if I want to register directly under .MX several domains with current classifications .com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx, .gob.mx?
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The .MX Reopening Process will have a Pre-Register Period. To obtain the registration directly under .MX of current domains (registered under any of the .MX classifications: .com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx ó .gob.mx) you must apply for it in such phase.
It is very important to mention that in the Pre-Registration Period is only open to holders of .MX domain names under any of .MX current classifications and registered before March 1st, 2009.
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It is possible to register directly under .MX some .com/.net/.org/.biz domains?
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It is not possible, you could only register domains under any of the .MX current classifications (.com.mx, net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx o .gob.mx) and registered before March 1st, 2009.
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Why can I not accomplish the domain registration directly under .MX?
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There are several required conditions to apply for it.
First of all, you must have registered a domain under any of the .MX classifications (.com.mx, net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx o .gob.mx).
Second, such domains must have been registered before March 1st, 2009.
Finally comply with the conditions established by the Accredited Registrar in which you have registered the .MX domains.
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I do not have registrations of .MX domains under any of the current classifications, can I apply for the registration of domains directly under .MX?
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If you do not have domains registered under any of the .MX current classifications, you will be able to register a domain name directly under .MX as of September 1st, 2009.
Pre-Registration Period is only open to holders of .MX domain names under any of .MX current classifications and registered before March 1st, 2009.
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I do not have registered domains under any of the .MX classifications, when can I apply for the registration of domains directly under .MX?
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On September 1st, 2009 Initial Registration Period starts, from that date on the registration of domains directly under .MX will be open to general public.
This is, if you do not have domains registered under any of the .MX current classifications and you want to register a domain directly under .MX, you will be able to do it as of September 1st, 2009.
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What happens if there is more than one application for the registration of a particular domain name directly under .MX (different holders)?
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If there is more than one application for a particular domain name, the domain name directly under .MX will be assigned to the oldest origin domain (with the creation date in NIC Mexico records) among those of the received applications. All the other applications for the same name will be rejected.
*Important: Application is required to be considered for the assignment.
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How to know whom get the assignation of a particular domain name directly under .MX?
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To verify the information about the domains names registered directly under .MX it will available www.whois.mx
*This service will be also available at www.reopening.mx
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Once the registration directly under .MX is confirmed, when should I pay?
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Once the Accredited Registrar had confirmed you about the .MX assignation you must start the payment process immediately.
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I want to object about the assignation of a particular domain name directly under .MX?
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If you did request for the .MX domain during the Pre-Register period and you want to object:
- Review the rules of the assignation
- If still there is a reason to object, then you should start the Objection Procedure to expose the disagreement of such assignation.
*This procedure must be filed before the Registry .MX exclusively in the first 20 (twenty) days of the Quiet period.
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When will I know the resolution of the Objection Procedure?
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Once you started the Objection Procedure, you must receive the resolution in a maximum period of 30 days (counted from the date of filing the application and evidence).
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