Hello everybody!

Well, while researching potential web hosting services on this site, I've come accross this disturbing reality: the loss of control over your domain name... God is this web thing really complicated! (By the way what other pitfalls can I expect along the way? besides companies that disapear!)

Okay so from what I could read, the best thing to do is to buy your domain name seperately. Then, from the registrars control pannel have it point to the site on your hosting company's server?

If I don't have this right where could i get some info on how to?

Is it possible the the company you registered your domain name with also screw you up in someway? They could also claim they own the name?

Thanks a million!

Adam

Those are the realities all domain name owners face every
single day. You just have to be alert and deal with it.

Yes, it's better you get your domain name from your chosen
registrar and get your website hosting separately from a
hosting provider.

Once you sign up for hosting, you usually get an email with
a "primary" and "secondary nameserver" like ns1.server.com
and ns2.server.com.

Inside your domain's control panel, either look up their FAQ
on how to go about it, or contact your registrar how to do
those changes with those new nameservers.

Thank you for your info!

I was also curious to know that in the eventuality that a resgistrar goes belly up or for some other reason things get bad what happens to domain name?

Originally posted by amtransam
I was also curious to know that in the eventuality that a resgistrar goes belly up or for some other reason things get bad what happens to domain name? Welcome to the forum, amtransam ;)

Actually, this happened recently when Dodora ceased operations. Their domains were placed with another registrar, Directi, to be managed. The governing body, ICANN.org, has rules and procedures for these situations.

For general domain knowledge, you might checkout the Domain Name Tutorial section of WHT: http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=71

Good Luck!

thanks for the link! And for all the help!

cheers

I had a registar sell off a domain name of mine from underneither me. Turned out that they had their own contact listed as the techinal contact and ICANN approved it when I appealed to them.

Always make sure your email address is in all three slots when you register a domain name.

Mike

Originally posted by mikewendell
I had a registar sell off a domain name of mine from underneither me. Turned out that they had their own contact listed as the techinal contact and ICANN approved it when I appealed to them.

Always make sure your email address is in all three slots when you register a domain name.

Mike

That sounds somewhat bizarre given that the technical contact has no transfer powers that I'm aware of

the registrant and admin contact (if the registrant is an organization) are the only ones who can authorize transfer.

Not saying it didn't happen--I just don't understand the mechanics of the transfer

how did the registrar justify taking your name

what did ICANN approve--the transfer or your appeal?

Carl

yes, I wonder that too.. it is the admin contact that is the essential, especially after the new icann rules for transferring..

amtransam, wildwestdomain reselelers have the security of your domain moved to wildwestdomains if they cease to work. cheap prices if you find the right reseller and good admin interface and support has made wwd and its resellers one of the top 10 most successful registrar in the world..