Hostinger: About to deny registration of a numeric domain?

[fuzzy]

I tried to register a numeric .xyz with Hostinger.

I received an email notification of the cancellation of my 'order'. The email stated that the cancellation had occurred due to 'verification failure'.

Hostinger support advised that they were unable to verify the address details I had provided. Investigating, I soon determined that I had used my PO Box details in an address field that required 'street address' details. I rectified the error and contacted support again to confirm all was well with my account details and indicate my wish to proceed with an xyz registration.

Here is the most recent reply I received:

Hello,

actually, your order has been canceled for 2 reasons, which 1 is now resolved concerning your address.
The other problem is the domain name. This name does not really means something. Do you mind changing it, or do you have a good reason in registering this specific domain?

Please contact us if you have further questions, comments or concerns.

Thank you for using our services,
Xxxxxxxxxs X.

Help Desk Staff
http://www.hostinger.co.uk​

I'm still composing my reply.

 

[fuzzy]

I managed to reply politely:

Hello again,

Thank you for the information you have provided.

I am pleased that my address verification is complete.

I have decided to proceed with the registration of NNNNNN.xyz under the 'Free .xyz' promotion.

The ICANN fees for that registration have been deducted from my account.

Please process my registration of NNNNNN.xyz

Thank you for your support.
​

 

[Asfas1000]

LOL...

This name does not really means something. Do you mind changing it, or do you have a good reason in registering this specific domain?

 

[fuzzy]

LOL...

I lol'd too. Briefly.

 

[Nerevar]

They sound so naive...

 

[fuzzy]

They latest communique from Hostinger:

Hello,

Your domain name is not registered, and if you want additional domain name please create order for domain name from your profile.

Domain name can't be only with numbers, you need to have valid domain name for your account.

Best of luck - please contact us with any additional questions.

Thank You,
Xxxxx X.

Help Desk Staff
http://www.hostinger.co.uk
​

Now I am getting irritated.

 

[fuzzy]

I return:

Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

I suggest that a senior support person provide the next response to this support ticket.

NNNNNN.xyz is a valid domain name.

I have paid the ICANN fees for the domain name NNNNNN.xyz.

Hostinger has deducted the ICANN fees from my Paypal account for NNNNNN.xyz

I would like the domain name NNNNNN.xyz added to my account immediately.

Is Hostinger refusing to allow the registration of numeric (number-only) xyz domains?

Is this an official Hostinger policy?

If so, can you please provide a copy of that policy so I can share it with the professional domain-investor community here:
https://www.namepros.com/threads/ho...tion-of-a-numeric-domain.896020/#post-5136616

I look forward to your response. So does NamePros.com

Kind Regards...​

(Yes, it's a messy reply and the bit about NP looking forward to a response is an obvious stretch of my imagination. Cut me some slack - I'm in a bad mood).

 

[Messiah]

they have the worst service to be honest....months back I tried their hosting and it was too bad.... I won't even register free domain with them...

 

[Tariqulcba1]

Thank you for your important information. i am SEO student and practice with a website so i want to a free website. but i don't know how get a free website. although i have created a and registration free host with boxhost. me from. but i don't get free domain name. please help me as if i will get free a domain name with safely. thank dear to all friends.

 

[fuzzy]

It's semi official. I have requested a policy statement to confirm the following:

Hello,

Unfortunately, number only or random character domain names can not be registered.

We apologize for any inconveniences and thank you for your understanding.

Best of luck - please contact us with any additional questions.

Thank You,
Catalin R.

Help Desk Staff
http://www.hostinger.co.uk​

In the meantime, if anyone has registered a number domain and/or random 4L/5L on Hostinger previously, please post here or contact me via PM.

 

[Ms Domainer]

Hmmm...

Is this a registry policy or a registrar policy?

If it's a registry policy, then the registrar is just doing what it's supposed to do.

.xyx fans: are registrants allowed to register all numerals?

 

[zycfour]

Thank you for your important information. i am SEO student and practice with a website so i want to a free website. but i don't know how get a free website. although i have created a and registration free host with boxhost. me from. but i don't get free domain name. please help me as if i will get free a domain name with safely. thank dear to all friends.

Hi, as far as I know, alpnames.com offers free mobile website builder and free hosting if you register .top domain with them. And the domain only costs 60 cents.