<![CDATA[Domain Services - Knowledgebase Articles]]> <![CDATA[How can I ensure successful transfers from Network Solutions?]]> If you are transferring from Network Solutions, Inc. (NSI), here are some tips to help ensure your transfer is successful.
1) After you approve Webservio's confirmation email, you will also receive a c]]> <![CDATA[How can I get users to my website when they type in a different domain name?]]> Domain forwarding links your domain name to any web address, putting your domain name to immediate use. When using a domain name for a web site, we can forward people typing in www.your-name.com to your act]]> <![CDATA[What is domain aliasing?]]> Domain aliasing allows a user to type a web address into a web browser to pull up an already established website.  For example, you may have a website at www.mywebsite.com.  You also bought the d]]> <![CDATA[What is domain forwarding?]]> Domain forwarding links your domain name to any web address, putting your domain name to immediate use. When using a domain name for a web site, we can forward people typing in www.your-name.com to your act]]> <![CDATA[What is a registrar lock? How do I unlock my domain?]]> Registrar lock means that the domain name may not be transferred to a different registrar and changes cannot be made.

If your domain is reg]]> <![CDATA[What factors could prevent or delay a registrar transfer?]]> Do you own the domain, or have you made arrangements with the admin contact to approve the transfer?

Is the admin contact email address]]> <![CDATA[What happens when a domain expires?]]> Expired domains will be held for a grace period defined by the registry.

 
The redemption period is a 30-day, registry-imposed hold period for domains that occurs after Webservio has instructed the registry t]]> <![CDATA[How do I ensure successful transfers from GoDaddy?]]> If you are transferring from GoDaddy.com, here are some tips to help ensure your transfer is successful.
1) After you approve Webservio's confirmation email, you will also receive a confirmation mes]]> <![CDATA[How do I ensure successful transfers from Register.com?]]> If you are transferring from Register.com, Inc., here are some tips to help ensure your transfer is successful.

1) After you approve Webservi]]> <![CDATA[Once an expired domain has been renewed, how long does it take for the services to begin working again?]]> Assuming that the domain DNS and hosts are still in place, the domain will begin working within 48 hours of its renewal. We put the domain back into the root immediately, the delay is caused by propagation ]]> <![CDATA[Can transferring a domain to Webservio cause any downtime?]]> No. Changing the registrar entry for your domain on the root servers is immediate, and is not much different than changing contact information or nameserver entries (except that it can only be done by a reg]]> <![CDATA[How do I get the authcode to transfer my domain?]]> A transfer authorization code a.k.a. EPP code is required when transferring any domain name from one registrar to another. The transfer authorization code is created at the time of registration and can be]]> <![CDATA[What is a domain name?]]> A domain name is a customized address on the Internet. It is similar to a telephone number. When a visitor is typing in your domain name, they are looking to find you. With your own domain name, you can rec]]> <![CDATA[I received a letter from Domain Registry of America saying my domain is expiring and I need to renew? What should I do?]]> If your domain was registered with Domain Registry of America, then please contact their support. However, if you registered your domain with Webservio but received such a notice from Domain Registry of Ame]]> <![CDATA[What is the maximum number of characters that my domain name can contain?]]> A domain name may have a maximum of 63 characters (letters, numbers, dashes) plus 4 characters for the extension such as .com. This allows a domain name (including the extension) to contain a maximum of 67 ]]> <![CDATA[I registered a domain name. Who is the owner of the domain?]]> When you are registering the domain, our site asks for the owner information during the checkout. The contact information entered here during this phase is deemed the owner contact. That is]]> <![CDATA[How do I transfer my domain from Infinity (Enom) to Webservio?]]>

1. Ensure your domain is eligible for transfer by reviewing this article: 
http://d]]> <![CDATA[How do I modify my computer's hosts file?]]> Microsoft Windows

1. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories
2. Right click on Notepad and select Run As...
3. Select to run the program as Administrator.
4. Open My Computer.
 <![CDATA[How to register a new domain through the Webservio Billing Portal]]> Once you have decided on the domain(s) you would like to register, you may use the following steps to purchase the domain through your existing account in the Webservio Billing Portal.

<![CDATA[Which system do I use to manage my domain registered with Webservio?]]> Webservio has three different systems for domain management:

A.  For most domains, you can access domain management tools via <![CDATA[How do I change the contact information for my domain?]]> Every domain name must have a Registrant, Billing Contact, Admin Contact, and Technical Contact. These can be the same person or different. It is recommended to use email addresses that DO NOT utilize th]]> <![CDATA[How do I transfer my domain from OpenSRS (TuCows) to the Webservio Billing system?]]> Webservio is phasing out the OpenSRS system and encourage all our shared hosting and domain registration only customers currently on that system to move to our newer system at services.webservio.net. For a more complete expl]]>