Creating an Tucows Auction Account
In order to bid on a domain name in an auction, you first need to become a registered auction user. Signing up for a user account is fast, easy, and free of charge. During signup, you are asked for your address, billing and payment information. The billing and payment information will be used only if you purchase a domain name through the auction process.
1. To create your account, do one of the following in the Domain Name Auction home page:
Click the Signup / Login link located at the top of the page. The Signup/Login page opens. Click the Signup button. The Signup page opens.
Below the Manage Your Account section, click the Signup link. The Signup page opens.
Click the First Time Bidder button. The First Time Bidder page opens.
2. To learn more about the process while staying on this page, click on The Basics links:
Step 1 Signup For Free
Step 2 Find a Domain Name
Step 3 Place a Bid
Step 4 Pay for a Winning Bid
3. When you are ready, click the Sign Up for Free Now! button. The Signup page opens.
To sign up as a registered auction user, enter the following information in the Signup page:
1. In the Primary Contact section, use the fields to enter your contact information. The primary address is used as your primary contact for auctioning. The billing address is used to send you an invoice if you win a domain.
2. In the Login Information section, use the fields to enter your login information. Ensure that your username is between six (6) and twenty (20) alphanumeric or special characters. Ensure that your password is between four (4) and twenty (20) alphanumeric or special characters. Special characters include []()!@\$^,.~|=-+_{}# –. Your password cannot be the same as your username.
3. In the Verification Information section, use the fields to enter your credit card information. A valid credit card is required to authenticate/create you as a new user in an auction. This requirement is a result of the high bids that can occur and protects all participants. Also, you cannot set up an auction account without agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of the agreement.
4. When the information is complete, in the Submit your data section, click the Submit button. The service pre-authorizes your credit card for $15 U.S.D. but does not charge your credit card for this amount. This figure represents the minimum bid for a domain name. For security reasons, your credit card information is not kept on file. Once pre-authorization is complete, the service immediately validates and activates your account.
The Signup (Confirmation) page opens. You have successfully created your auction account.
To learn more about credit card information usage: click the Learn More link in the Verification Information section.