Visit this link –> http://www.chapagain.com.np

To register a free domain, you have to fill up a registration form available in the website –> http://register.mos.com.np/form.asp

But before that check the domain availability in the link –> http://register.mos.com.np/check_domain_availability.asp

While filling up the registration form, you have to fill up the hostname and ip address of the nameserver which provides the space to host your pages.

Suppose, if you want to host your website in www.freehostia.com, which is a free web hosting site, then you have to create an account in freehostia.com i.e. you will sign up in freehostia.com and choose a domain hosting scheme.

The hostname of name servers for www.freehostia.com are
dns1.freehostia.com (primary)
dns2.freehostia.com (secondary)

You can ping the links above and get their ip.

- To ping the nameserver open command prompt (press CTRL+R, type cmd and click OKbutton)
- In the command prompt, type ping dns1.freehostia.com
- Then you will get ip address of the hostname.
- Similarly, repeat the process to ping dns2.freehostia.com and get its ip address.

At present, when I ping to the nameservers of freehostia.com, I get the following ip addresses:-

Primary Name Server
Hostname: dns1.freehostia.com
IP Address: 66.40.52.47

Secondary Name Server
Hostname: dns2.freehostia.com
IP Address: 66.40.66.152

After you fill up the form, you have to attach a photocopy of you citizenship along with an application for the free registration of .np domain and submit it to mercantile office at durbarg marg, kathmandu.

You can also Fax your application and citizenship.

You can get the contact address of Mercantile Office (Free .np domain service provider) from this link: http://register.mos.com.np/contact.asp

At present the contact address is:-

P.O. Box: 876, Durbar Marg
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : 4445920 / 4440073
Fax : 977-1-4427614 (10 AM to 5 PM in all working days)

After 2 to 3 working days, you will have your free .np domain ready.

The sample application form is as under:-

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

March 07, 2007

To,
The Host Master,
Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Durbar Marg,
Kathmandu, NEPAL.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to register .np domain name. I have already submitted the .np domain registration online form. I have attached the photocopy of my citizenship with this application.

I will be happy if you register my domain name as soon as possible. Thank you for considering my application.

Domain name: www.chapagain.com.np

Yours sincerely,
Mukesh Chapagain

Enclosures

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Note for form:-
- Edit the date.
- Put your own domain name instead of www.chapagain.com.np
- Do not forget to Sign (Signature) in the form.

Enjoy and have fun !!!

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