Domains and Registration

What is Domain Registration?
This KB article answers various questions about domain registration, records, and common terminology you might encounter.
Domain Hijacking
Today's security article is about a fundamental and often overlooked component of your online identity: domain registration.
Domain Scams, Redux
It's been a while since we've talked about domain registration scams, but the shysters are still up to the same old tricks.
Changing DNS Providers without Downtime
Overview The goal of this document is to provide a broad overview of the domain delegation process and provide specific tips to ensure that the process is as smooth as possible. Making The Switch Typically, switching DNS providers is a...
.DE Domains in Custom DNS
Domains within the .DE TLD are troublesome. Mostly this is due to odd restrictions put on the domains by DENIC (the central registry for .DE domains). The primary problem is that DENIC requires domains to be pre-activated and also requires...
Domain Expirations
The short story: Don't let your domain expire. Domain Ownership To begin with, you should recognize that you do not "own" your domain in the sense that you might own a hat or even a pair of socks. A closer...
Domain Transfers
In addition to registering new domains, existing domains within some TLDs (Top Level Domains) such as COM, NET, ORG, etc can be transferred to us. The process of transferring a domain can be somewhat confusing and this document is being...
Domain Scams
There are a number of scams involving domain names that our customers frequently see.