A: Domain names are renewed on an annual basis. Microsoft will automatically renew your domain name for you, and you will not be charged a renewal fee, whether you subscribe to Microsoft Office Live Basics or Office Live Essentials. If you already own a domain name and transfer it to Office Live, Microsoft will pay for any future renewals. As a courtesy, Microsoft will notify you via e-mail before your domain name is renewed, asking you to check your domain name information and update it, if necessary.