Managing Your Domains

Once you've registered domains, you can manage all aspects of them from your dashboard, including DNS settings, nameservers, and contact information.

Accessing Domain Management

Navigate to Dashboard → Domains to see all your registered domains.

[Screenshot: Domains list page]

Your Domains List

The domains page displays:

• Domain name with icon
• Status indicator (Active, Pending, Expired, etc.)
• Registration date
• Expiration date
• Auto-renew status
• Quick manage button

[Screenshot: Domain list with status indicators]

Domain Status Types

Active

Domain is registered and functioning normally.

Pending

• Awaiting payment
• Undergoing transfer
• Pending verification

Expired

Domain registration has lapsed. Typically can be renewed within 30 days with grace period fee.

Transferred Away

Domain has been transferred to another registrar.

Cancelled

Domain will not renew at expiration.

Managing Individual Domains

Click Manage next to any domain to access:

Overview

• Domain registration details
• Expiration date and remaining time
• Auto-renewal settings
• Domain lock status

[Screenshot: Domain overview page]

Nameservers

Configure where your domain points:

Using Our Nameservers

• Select "Use our nameservers"
• Manage DNS records in the DNS Management section

Custom Nameservers

• Select "Use custom nameservers"
• Enter nameserver addresses from your hosting provider
• Typically requires 2-4 nameserver entries

Common nameserver examples:

ns1.example.com
ns2.example.com

[Screenshot: Nameserver configuration]

DNS Management

When using our nameservers, manage DNS records:

Record Types:

• A Record - Point domain to an IPv4 address
• AAAA Record - Point domain to an IPv6 address
• CNAME Record - Create domain aliases
• MX Record - Configure email routing
• TXT Record - Add text information (SPF, DKIM, verification)
• NS Record - Delegate subdomains

Adding a Record:

1. Click Add Record
2. Select record type
3. Enter record name (subdomain or @)
4. Enter record value
5. Set TTL (Time To Live)
6. Click Save

[Screenshot: DNS record editor]

WHOIS Privacy

Protect your personal information in public WHOIS databases:

• Enabled (Default) - Your contact info is hidden
• Disabled - Your registration details are public

Privacy protection is free and highly recommended to:

• Prevent spam
• Protect personal information
• Reduce unwanted solicitations

[Screenshot: Privacy protection toggle]

Contact Information

Update domain contact details:

• Registrant Contact - Domain owner
• Administrative Contact - Account manager
• Technical Contact - Technical manager
• Billing Contact - Billing manager

These contacts receive important notices about:

• Domain renewals
• Transfer requests
• Legal notices
• Technical issues

Auto-Renewal Settings

Control automatic domain renewal:

Enabled (Recommended)

• Domain automatically renews before expiration
• Charges your default payment method
• Prevents accidental domain loss

Disabled

• You must manually renew before expiration
• Receive reminder emails
• Risk losing domain if you forget

To change auto-renewal:

1. Go to domain management page
2. Find Auto-Renewal toggle
3. Enable or disable as needed
4. Confirm your choice

[Screenshot: Auto-renewal toggle]

Domain Lock

Prevent unauthorized transfers:

• Locked (Recommended) - Domain cannot be transferred without unlocking
• Unlocked - Domain can be transferred

To unlock for transfer:

1. Navigate to domain settings
2. Toggle Domain Lock off
3. Request authorization code if transferring out

Transfer Authorization Code

If transferring your domain to another registrar:

1. Unlock the domain
2. Click Get Authorization Code
3. Code will be emailed to domain contact
4. Provide code to new registrar
5. Approve transfer via email confirmation

[Screenshot: Transfer code section]

Domain Renewal

To manually renew a domain:

1. Go to domain management page
2. Click Renew Domain
3. Select renewal period (1-10 years)
4. Add to cart and complete payment

Renewal Tips:

• Renew before expiration to avoid grace period fees
• Consider multi-year renewals for price stability
• Enable auto-renewal for peace of mind

Bulk Domain Actions

Manage multiple domains at once:

1. From the domains list, select checkboxes next to domains
2. Choose bulk action from dropdown:
   • Enable/disable auto-renewal
   • Lock/unlock domains
   • Update nameservers
   • Enable/disable privacy protection

Domain Monitoring

Keep track of your domains:

• Set up expiration reminders
• Monitor DNS propagation
• Check WHOIS information
• Review renewal history

Common DNS Configurations

Pointing to Web Hosting

A record: @ → 123.456.789.0
A record: www → 123.456.789.0

Email Configuration

MX record: @ → mail.example.com (Priority: 10)
TXT record: @ → v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all

Subdomain Setup

A record: blog → 123.456.789.1
CNAME: www.blog → blog.example.com

Domain Management Tips

• Keep contact info current to receive important notices
• Enable privacy protection for personal domains
• Use domain lock to prevent unauthorized transfers
• Enable auto-renewal to avoid losing domains
• Monitor expiration dates regularly
• Keep DNS records documented for reference
• Test changes before updating production DNS
• Allow 24-48 hours for DNS propagation

Need Help?

For domain-related issues:

• Open a support ticket from Dashboard → Support
• Include domain name and description of issue
• Our team will respond within 24 hours