General Domain FAQ
General Domain Registration Questions
Click question to reveal the answer.Can anyone register a domain name in any country?
No. Many domains in various countries and jurisdictions around the world have very specific requirements and restrictions defining who is able to register a domain name in each jurisdiction or zone.
These restrictions are changing all the time. Please visit the domain extension page you are looking for on our website for clear and complete information on requirements, restrictions, and Registry information.
We also offer trustee services/proxy services for many of the world's top countries to help you satisfy the various restrictions that may be in place. Please contact our sales department or visit the website for more information.
The status of my domain says "New". What does this mean?
"New" status means that your order has not begun processing due to one or more of the following reasons:
- You have just submitted your order and we haven't processed it yet. New orders are processed continuously Monday-Friday during business hours.
- Your credit card payment declined.
- Payment information is incorrect or invalid.
- Payment was flagged for fraud and needs to be verified.
- Contact information is incorrect.
- Contact information is incomplete.
One of our Domain Support Specialists may contact the owner of your account (via primary email address on file or sometimes by telephone) to request additional information.
If you have not heard from us, please check your email account for correspondence from us or check your spam folder for our notifications.
If you or you are unable to locate emails from us, please contact us for further information.
The status of my domain says "Processing". What does this mean?
"Processing" status means that your domain registration order is in line to be processed. Please check back soon for further updates.
Various registrations are often submitted manually by our processing staff directly to the Registry and must be reviewed and approved by our staff and the Registry. In other instances, it may take additional time for the name servers to be activated or resolve and the domain name brought "live".
The status of my domain says "Deleted". What does this mean?
"Deleted" status means that the domain name was once registered by us and has been deleted from our system due to expiration or transfer out.
After the renewal period and redemption grace periods have ended and you have chosen to not renew the domain name, the domain name is deleted from our systems and the Registry's database and available to be registered by the general public.
Each registry has its own policy on redemption periods and deletions. Please visit our domain name registration agreement for more information.
In some cases, your domain name status may change from Expired to Deleted after the renewal period or redemption grace period is over.
The status of my domain says "Pending Approval". What does this mean?
"Pending Approval" status means that the domain name you have requested to register has been submitted to the registry and is awaiting activation.
Some of the reasons why a domain may be Pending Approval:
- Custom name servers were selected and they are not responding.
- Contact information is incorrect.
- Contact information is incomplete.
- We may be awaiting additional action from the Registry.
- We may be awaiting additional documentation from you.
You may submit documents necessary to register your domain name in one of three ways:
Upload the requested documents into your Domain Control Panel after you have received a request from our system or from support.
To do this, click on the domain name which documents were requested for and proceed to upload your documents. These documents are then retrieved by us for the domain name registration.
- Forward necessary documents directly to the Domain Support Specialist who requested documents from you; or
- Contact your account representative to send documents directly to them.
Please contact support for further assistance.
The status of my domain says "Documents". What does this mean?
"Documents" status means that the domain you have requested to register needs further documentation before it can be submitted to the Registry.
You may submit documents necessary to register your domain name in one of three ways:
Upload the requested documents into your Domain Control Panel after you have received a request from customer support.
To do this, click on the domain name documents were requested for and proceed to upload your documents. These documents will then be available for retrieval later and may be used for other domain registrations.
- Forward necessary documents directly to the Domain Support Specialist who requested documents from you; or
- Contact your account representative to send documents directly to them.
Please contact customer support for further assistance.
My domain registration was "Denied". What happened?
Some of the reasons a domain registration is denied by us or the registry are:
- You were unable to meet registration requirements or restrictions for the domain registration.
- The domain name is restricted by the Registry or violates the domain name registration agreement.
- The domain name is unavailable and already registered elsewhere.
- The payment was not able to be verified by Domain Support.
- The contact information for the domain was false, incomplete, or incorrect.
- YOU MAY ALSO LOGIN TO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WHY THE DOMAIN NAME WAS DENIED
My domain name has expired, please help!
Each gTLD and ccTLD Registry has different procedures for recovering expired domain names.
Please contact support for further assistance.
Renewal notices are sent to the primary email address on file 90 days, 60 days, 30 days, 15 days, 5 days, and 1 day prior to the domain expiration date.
Because many registries require additional processing for domain renewals, PLEASE ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR US TO PROCESS YOUR RENEWAL. We are not liable for your failure to pay the renewal fees by the due date and you may incur additional fees or risk losing your domain name for your failure to do so. For additional information on the renewal and redemption process, please refer to our terms and conditions.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew".
Why is my domain name taking a long time to register?
Although many of the world's gTLDs and ccTLDs are automated,we have direct, fast and reliable connections with all of the top Registries around the world, certain domain extensions are not registered through an automated system.
Many domain extensions in smaller countries require manual submission, review and approval of domain name applications, registration, and renewal requests. In certain instances, you may be required to submit specific documentation to us to complete registration.
Requirements and registration timelines for all domain extensions we currently offer can be found throughout our website.
How do I submit documents necessary to register my domain?
You may submit documents necessary to register your domain name in one of three ways:
Upload the requested documents into your Domain Control Panel after you have received a request from our system or from support.
To do this, click on the domain name which documents were requested for and proceed to upload your documents. These documents are then retrieved by us for the domain name registration.
- Forward necessary documents directly to the Domain Support Specialist who requested documents from you; or
- Contact your account representative to send documents directly to them.
Please contact support for further assistance.
Why are some domain name registrations not automatic?
Although many of the world's gTLDs and ccTLDs are automated, we have direct, fast and reliable connections with all of the top Registries around the world, certain domain extensions are not registered through an automated system.
Many domain extensions in smaller countries require manual submission, review and approval of domain registration requests. In certain instances, you, the Registrant, are required to submit specific documentation to us to complete registration.
This is where rwgusa.com can help! Our knowledgeable Domain Support Specialists are here to assist you along the way in navigating the exciting world of ccTLDs! Contact us today to get started!
Requirements and registration timelines for all domain extensions we currently offer can be found throughout our website.
The status on my domain says "Transfer Pending Approval". What does this mean?
"Transfer Pending Approval" status means that the transfer request has been submitted and is awaiting approval.
Many domain extensions that are registered manually also are transferred manually. Certain ccTLD registries have a difficult process for transfers.
Please refer to our website for more information or contact customer support for more information.
The status of my domain says "Transfer Out Pending". What does this mean?
"Transfer Out Pending" means that the domain name falls within the 5 day waiting period for transferring your domain name.
Many domain extensions that are registered manually also are transferred manually. In this case, we have submitted the transfer out request and are awaiting approval from the Registry.
Please refer to our website for more information or contact customer support for more information.
The status of my domain says "Transferred". What does this mean?
"Transferred" status means that the domain has been successfully transferred to another person, account, or Registrar.
What are the default nameservers for my domain name?
The default name servers for domain names parked with us are:
NS1.101DOMAIN.COM
NS2.101DOMAIN.COM
NS5.101DOMAIN.COM
The default name servers for domain names hosted with us are:
NS3.101DOMAIN.COM
NS4.101DOMAIN.COM
For Plesk 11 Users:
ns1-15.101domain.com
ns2-15.101domain.com
How do I change the name servers (DNS) for my domain?
Name servers (or DNS) are specified during purchase in the checkout process. The following options are available:
- Choose the default name servers if you wish to park your website with us.
- Choose the default name servers if you wish to host your website with us (you must purchase hosting from us for your domain name).
- Choose custom name servers if you would like to host your domain name with another hosting provider.
To change the name servers on a domain name already registered with us, you may log in to your Control panel here.
From your Control Panel, select the domain name you wish to modify the name servers for, and click "DNS".
NOTE: A minimum of TWO domain name servers are required for all domain names registered with us.
IMPORTANT: Generally, gTLD name server changes are free. Certain ccTLD Registries charge additional fees for name server changes. If there are additional fees involved, our support team will contact you with further information. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your domain name servers (DNS) are responding or the Registry will reject your request. Many ccTLD registries have very strict requirements for domain setup (zone files) on your DNS. Please contact customer support if you are unsure of your server's settings.
How long will it take for changes to my name servers (DNS) to be activated?
Most gTLDs and many ccTLDs that offer an automated system will resolve new name servers in 24-48 hours.
Certain registries and smaller registries have a manual process so changes will take longer than this for these registries.
How do I host my domain name with another web hosting provider?
To host your domain name with another web hosting provider, you must change your name servers (DNS) to your hosting provider's names servers (DNS).
Please contact your web hosting provider for their name server information.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your domain name servers (DNS) are responding or the Registry will reject your request. Many ccTLD registries have very strict requirements for domain setup (zone files) on your DNS. Please contact customer support if you are unsure of your server's settings.
To change the name servers on a domain name already registered with us, you may log in to your Control panel here.
From your Control Panel, select the domain name you wish to modify the name servers for, and click "DNS".
NOTE: A minimum of TWO domain name servers are required for all domain names registered with us.
IMPORTANT: Generally, gTLD name server changes are free. Certain ccTLD Registries charge additional fees for name server changes. If there are additional fees involved, our support team will contact you with further information. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.
Can I change the default parking page for my domain name?
If you are using our default name servers, you may not change your parking page. You may forward the domain to another URL by adding web forwarding to the domain name from your Control Panel.
If you have purchased Plesk Web Hosting services from us, you may change the default parking page by uploading an index.html file into the proper directory in your web hosting account.
Please refer to our Web Hosting help files found within your Plesk Control Panel for more information.
If you are using custom name servers (hosting your website elsewhere), you must contact your web hosting provider for this information.
How do I host my email with another email provider?
We offer unlimited email with all of our Plesk web hosting plans. For details on our plans, please visit our hosting plan pages.
If you have purchased our web hosting, but would like to host your email with another email provider:
- Log into your Hosting Control Panel. (Note: This login is different than your Domain Control Panel).
- Click on your domain name.
- Click on DNS settings icon.
- In the DNS settings screen, look for the record type "MX"
- Click on your domain name link to the left of the MX Record Type.
- In the "Enter Mail Exchanger" field, type in your new mail server hostname.
- Click OK.
- You have modified your MX record.
Contact your email provider for your MX record settings.
Manage Your Domains
Click question to reveal the answer.Where do I login to manage my account?
Login to your domain control panel here.. You may also login by visiting any page on the website and entering your details into the login box on the top right of the page.
From your control panel, you may manage the settings of your domain name(s), additional services, billing, documents, and may access our support ticket system.
I lost my password. How do I retrieve?
To retrieve a new password for your Control Panel, click here to go to the login page and click on the link 'Forgot Your Password?'
Enter the email address for your account. An email will be sent to your primary email address on file.
Click on the link in the email address to reset your password.
If you do not know your email address for your account, please contact support.
To verify your information, you will be asked one or more security questions.
How do I find my username or change my username for my Domain Control Panel?
Log in to your Domain Control Panel and go to the 'Account' link.
If you do not have your user name for your Control Panel, please contact support for further assistance.
To verify your information, you will be asked one or more security questions to verify your information.
Our primary contact name has changed, and I do not have the login details. How do I change this?
To change the primary contact name on your account when you are unable to login to your account, please contact support.
You will be asked to complete one or more of the following to complete this request:
- If you still have contact with the previous primary contact, have them send a letter authorizing change of the primary contact on company letterhead.
- Provide a letter of authority on company letterhead with an authorized signature.
- Send an email from the primary email address on the account.
- Verify previous charges on your account.
- Verify the primary credit card information on your account.
NOTE: This change does not affect domain name WHOIS information.
How do I edit my billing contact information?
To edit your billing contact, you may log in to your control panel, go to the 'Account' section and enter your updated billing contact information.
How do I change the Organization Name on my account?
To change the organization name on your account, log in to your Control Panel.
Select the"Account" link and change the information on this page. Click "Done" when you are finished.
NOTE: This change does not affect existing domain name WHOIS information.
How do I use folders to organize all of my domains in my account?
Domain names may be organized into as many folders as you wish with as many sub-folders as you wish within your account.
Click on the 'New Folder' link on the Domains tab in the Control Panel to create a new folder.
To move domains to a folder, select the domains by checking the box next to the domain, select "Move to Folder", then specify the folder you would like to move the selected domain names to.
How do I make bulk changes to my domains?
The following bulk changes to your domain name portfolio can be made within your Control Panel:
- Renew
- Edit DNS Servers
- Edit Administrative Contact (WHOIS)
- Move to folder (within your account)
- Forwarding
For additional bulk changes, please contact support for further assistance.
How do I edit my name servers (DNS) for my domain?
Name servers (or DNS) are specified during purchase in the checkout process. The following options are available:
- Choose the default name servers if you wish to park your website with us.
- Choose the default name servers if you wish to host your website with us (you must purchase hosting from us for your domain name).
- Choose custom name servers if you would like to host your domain name with another hosting provider.
To change the name servers on a domain name already registered with us, you may log in to your Control panel here.
From your Control Panel, select the domain name you wish to modify the name servers for, and click "DNS".
NOTE: A minimum of TWO domain name servers are required for all domain names registered with us.
IMPORTANT: Generally, gTLD name server changes are free. Certain ccTLD Registries charge additional fees for name server changes. If there are additional fees involved, our support team will contact you with further information. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your domain name servers (DNS) are responding or the Registry will reject your request. Many ccTLD registries have very strict requirements for domain setup (zone files) on your DNS. Please contact customer support if you are unsure of your server's settings.
How do I add hosting to my domain name (Plesk Web Hosting).
To add Plesk web hosting to your domain name which you have already registered with rwgusa.com, log in to your account.
Select the domain name for which you would like to add web hosting.
On the next page, select the Plesk web hosting plan you would like to add to your domain name.
Continue through the checkout process to complete your purchase.
For additional assistance, contact customer support.
How do I change the Technical Contact name for my domain name in the WHOIS?
rwgusa.com is typically listed as the technical contact for your domain name registration.
We strongly advise not to change this contact unless you fully understand the technical aspects of domain name registration.
If you still would like to change the technical contact for your domain name, please contact customer support or submit a support ticket for assistance.
Automated domain name registrations will update this information daily when the system updated.
Manual domain registrations may take additional time to complete the request as certain contact changes are manually processed by the registry.
NOTE: Certain registries may charge a fee for this type of change request. You will be notified prior to any changes being made or requested.
How do I forward a domain name (Web Forwarding/Cloaking)?
To forward a domain name which you have already registered with us, log in to your account.
Select the domain name for which you would like to add web forwarding.
There are 3 options available:
- Cloaking Forwarding — forwards your domain name to another URL while keeping the original name in the browser location bar.
- HTTP 301 Forwarding — forwards your domain name to another URL while changing the name to the URL forwarded to in the browser location bar.
- Redirect URL — redirects any requests to the domain name to a different URL.
How do I change the Administrative Contact for my domain name in the WHOIS?
To edit the Administrative Contact for your domain name, log in to your Domain Control Panel.
On the Domains tab, click on your domain name for which you wish to modify your Administrative Contact information.
On the right of the Domain view, click on the Administrative Contact box or click 'Edit Contact' link.
Change your Administrative Contact Information here.
Click "Next" then click "Finish" confirming your change.
Automated domain registrations will update this information daily when the system is updated.
Manual domain registrations may take additional time to complete the request as certain contact changes are manually processed by the registry.
NOTE: Certain registries may charge a fee for this type of change request. You will be notified prior to any changes being made or requested.
How do I change the Registrant Name listed for my domain name in the WHOIS?
To change the Registrant Name listed in the WHOIS, rwgusa.com must submit an ownership change request to the Registry.
Please contact customer support or submit a support ticket for assistance.
Automated domain registrations will update daily when the system is updated.
Manual domain registrations may take additional time to complete the request as certain changes are manually processed by the registry.
NOTE: Certain registries may charge a fee for this type of change request. You will be notified prior to any changes being made or requested.
Billing Questions
Click question to reveal the answer.I have paid to renew my domain name already. Why is the expiration date not updated yet?
For automated domain name renewals, the system updates throughout the day. You will see the next expiration date when the system is updated.
Many ccTLD Registries do not allow for early renewal. Be assured that the domain name will be put into the renewal queue. Please check back closer to the expiration date to ensure the renewal has been processed. At or near the renewal date, you will see the expiration date automatically advanced.
To verify that payment has been received for your renewal, you may view the ‘Paid Until’ date in your 101domain Control Panel under the Domains tab. This date indicates the date through which your domain name is paid.
To ensure your domain name is renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew" by logging into your Control Panel and setting it to "auto-renew". Your default billing account on file will be automatically charged 60 days prior to your expiration date for the renewal fees.
I received a Renewal Notice for my domain name, what do I do now?
To renew your domain name, log into your Control Panel .
Select the domain name you would like to renew and click the 'Renew' button to proceed to payment.
If an invoice has already been created, you may also go to the 'Billing" tab, select the invoice and pay the invoice.
Renewal notices are sent to the primary email address on file 90 days, 60 days, 30 days, 15 days, 5 days, and 1 day prior to the domain expiration date.
Because many registries require additional processing for domain renewals, PLEASE ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR US TO PROCESS YOUR RENEWAL. We are not liable for your failure to pay the renewal fees by the due date and you may incur additional fees or risk losing your domain name for your failure to do so. For additional information on the renewal and redemption process, please refer to our terms and conditions.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew".
I have renewed my domain name but the WHOIS database still shows that my domain name will expire soon. Why?
Certain ccTLD registries do not allow for early renewal of your domain name. Once you renew and pay for your renewal with us, your domain name will automatically be entered into the renewal queue and renewed on the date due.
To verify that payment has been received for your renewal, you may view the ‘Paid Until’ date in your 101domain Control Panel under the Domains tab. This date indicates the date through which your domain name is paid.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged prior to your expiration date.
To set a previously registered domain name to "auto-renew", please contact customer support.
I received an email that my payment was declined. What do I do?
To reprocess your payment, log into your Control Panel.
Go to the Billing tab and select the invoice that is due to proceed to enter your new billing information.
For further assistance, please contact customer support or submit a support ticket.
Can I set up my domain or hosting invoice to be paid automatically?
Yes. You may set your domain name or hosting product to auto-renew at the point of purchase.
Your domain name or hosting product will be renewed for the same term as your current registration term each time.
You may also set your domain name or hosting product to auto-renew at the time of renewal. Your domain name or hosting product will be renewed for the same term as your current registration term each time.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew". Your default billing account on file will be automatically charged prior to your expiration date.
How do I change my credit card information on file?
You may change your credit card information on file at the time you pay an invoice.
To change your credit card information any other time, please login to your control panel, select 'Account' and enter a new default billing account.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged prior to your expiration date.
What payment methods are accepted by rwgusa.com?
Currently we accept the following automated payment methods in US dollar:
VISA, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal.
For information on making a payment by bank check or wire transfer, please contact support.
I received a Renewal Notice for my domain name and have logged into my account but I do not see an invoice to pay. What do I do?
Although we send renewal notice emails starting 90 days in advance, an Invoice is not generated for your renewal until 60 days prior to expiration.
To generate an invoice more than 60 days prior to expiration, log into your account and select the domain name or service you would like to renew.
Select your domain name and click on "Renew" to proceed to the renewal process.
I have paid for my domain name renewal but I am still receiving emails to renew my domain. Why?
Certain ccTLD registries do not allow for early renewal of your domain name. Once you renew and pay for your renewal, your domain name will automatically be entered into the renewal queue and renewed on, or prior to, the date due.
Our system will not update your domain expiration date until the domain name is actually renewed with the Registry. Please refer to the domain name registration agreement for more information.
Due to this, our system may automatically send emails to you asking you to renew your domain name until the expiration date is advanced.
To verify that payment has been received for your renewal, you may view the ‘Paid Until’ date in your 101domain Control Panel under the Domains tab. This date indicates the date through which your domain name is paid.
NOTE: For some manual domain registrations, there may be a difference between your invoice date and your expiration date. Because of the way certain Registries operate, you may see a different expiration date in the WHOIS for your domain name than the date on your invoice. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY THE RENEWAL FEES PRIOR TO THE INVOICE DUE DATE. We are not liable for your failure to pay the renewal fees by the due date and you may incur additional fees or risk losing your domain name for your failure to do so. For additional information on the renewal and redemption process, please refer to our terms and conditions.
My domain has a different expiration date than the ‘Paid Until’ date listed in my account. Why?
The ‘Paid Until’ date indicates the date through with you have paid for a particular domain. If this date is different than the expiration date, this means that we have received payment for the domain through the ‘Paid Until’ date specified, however the renewal either has not yet been processed or cannot be processed until a later date.
Our system will not update your domain expiration date until the domain name is actually renewed with the Registry. Please refer to the domain name registration agreement for more information.
Certain ccTLD registries do not allow for early renewal of your domain name. Once you renew and pay for your renewal, your domain name will automatically be entered into the renewal queue and renewed on, or prior to, the date due.
Domain Name Transfers
Click question to reveal the answer.Domain Name Transfers
You can easily transfer your domain names to rwgusa.com from another registrar.
rwgusa.com supports the most widely available portfolio of domain extensions and trustee services anywhere which makes transferring and consolidating your entire domain name portfolio cost effective and easily possible.
Contact one of our knowledgeable Domain Support or account managers today to get started
DNS Questions
Click question to reveal the answer.How do I host my domain name with another web hosting provider?
rwgusa.com offers excellent hosting packages with our Hosting Plans. However, if you would like to host your website and email services somewhere else, we're happy to help.
In order to host your domain name with another web hosting provider, you must change your name servers (DNS) with us to point to your host's names servers (DNS).
Please contact your web hosting provider for their name server information.
Once you have the required DNS servers, you may log in to your Domain Control panel.
From your Domain Control Panel, select the domain name you wish to modify the name servers for, and click "Edit DNS Servers".
NOTE: A minimum of TWO domain name servers are required for all domain names registered with us.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your name servers (DNS) are responding or the Registry will reject your request.
What are the default nameservers for my domain?
The default name servers for domain names parked with us are:
NS1.101DOMAIN.COM
NS2.101DOMAIN.COM
NS5.101DOMAIN.COM
The default name servers for domain names hosted with us are:
NS3.101DOMAIN.COM
NS4.101DOMAIN.COM
For Plesk 11 Users:
ns1-15.101domain.com
ns2-15.101domain.com
How do I change the name servers for my domain?
Name servers are specified during purchase in the checkout process. The following options are available:
- Choose the default name servers if you wish to park your website with us.
- Choose the default name servers if you wish to host your website with us (you must purchase hosting for your domain name).
- Choose custom name servers if you would like to host your domain name with a different host.
To change the name servers on a domain name already registered with us, you may log in to your Domain Control panel.
From your Domain Control Panel, select the domain name you wish to modify the name servers for, and click "Edit DNS Servers".
NOTE: A minimum of TWO domain name servers are required for all domain names registered with us.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your name servers (DNS) are responding or the Registry will reject your request.
How do I modify my DNS Records (CNAME, A, MX)?
From your Domain Control Panel, select the domain name you wish to modify the DNS records for and select Manage Advanced Domain Record Settings (CNAME, A, MX).
From here, you can fully modify the DNS records for your domain name.
I have submitted a DNS change request but my domain's DNS settings have not been updated.
Most gTLDs and many ccTLDs that offer an automated system will resolve new name servers in 24-48 hours.
Certain registries require a manual process for DNS changes, causing the update to take longer than 48 hours.
Once a name server change is submitted to and accepted by the registry, it may take up to 24 hours to resolve to the new settings.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure the name servers you submit are responding correctly and meet the guidelines of the registry. Certain ccTLD registries have very strict requirements when accepting name servers.
If you are unsure if your name servers meet requirements, please contact customer support before submitting a request.
How long will it take for changes to my name servers (DNS) to be activated?
Most gTLDs and many ccTLDs that offer an automated system will resolve new name servers in 24-48 hours.
Certain registries require a manual process for DNS changes, causing the update to take longer than 48 hours.
Can I change my default parking page?
If you are using our default name servers, you may not change your parking page.
If you have purchased Web Hosting services from us, you may change the default parking page by uploading an index.html file into the proper directory in your web hosting account.
Please refer to our Web Hosting help files found within your Plesk Hosting Control Panel for more information.
If you are using custom name servers (hosting your website elsewhere), you must contact your web hosting provider for this information.
How do I host my email with another email provider?
We offer unlimited email with all of our Plesk web hosting plans. For details on our plans, please visit our website for information on our hosting plans.
If you have purchased our web hosting, but would like to host your email with another email provider:
- Log into your Plesk Hosting Control Panel. This is different than your Domain Control Panel.
- Click on your domain.
- Click on the DNS SETTINGS icon.
- In the DNS settings screen, look for the record type "MX"
- Click on your domain name link to the left of the MX Record Type.
- In the "Enter Mail Exchanger" field, type in your new mail server hostname.
- Click OK.
- You have modified your MX record.
First, contact your email provider for your MX record settings.
Domain Name Renewals
Click question to reveal the answer.Can I set up my domain or hosting invoice to be paid automatically?
Yes. You may set your domain name or hosting product to auto-renew at the point of purchase. When auto-renew is turned on, your domain name or hosting product will be renewed for the same term each time up to 60 days in advance.
You may also set your domain name or hosting product to auto-renew at any time. To do this, simply log in to your account, select the domain name, and turn auto-renew ON. Your domain name or hosting product will be renewed for the same term as your current registration term up to 60 days in advance.
To ensure smooth operation of your domain name renewals, it is highly recommended you set all of your domain names to Auto-Renew.
I received a Renewal Notice for my domain name, what do I do now?
To renew your domain name, log into your account.
Select the domain name you would like to renew and click the Renewal button to proceed to payment.
Renewal notices are sent to the primary email address on file 90 days, 60 days, 30 days, 15 days, 5 days, and 1 day prior to the domain expiration date.
Because some registries require additional work for domain renewals, PLEASE ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR US TO PROCESS YOUR RENEWAL!
To ensure your domain names are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain name to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged 60 days prior to your expiration date.
To set a previously registered domain name to "auto-renew", simply log in to your account, select the domain name, and turn auto-renew ON.
I have paid to renew my domain name already. Why is the expiration date not updated yet?
For automated domain registration renewals, the system updates throughout the day. You will see the next expiration date when the system is updated.
Certain ccTLD registries do not allow for early renewal. Be assured that the domain will be renewed at the renewal date. At the renewal date, you will see the expiration date automatically advanced.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged 60 days prior to your expiration date.
To set a previously registered domain name to "auto-renew", simply log in to your account, select the domain name, and turn auto-renew ON.
I have renewed my domain name but the WHOIS database still shows that my domain name will expire soon. Why?
Certain ccTLD registries do not allow for early renewal of your domain name. Once you renew and pay for your renewal with us, your domain name will automatically be entered into the renewal queue and renewed on the date due.
To ensure your domain names are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged 60 days prior to your expiration date.
To set a previously registered domain name to "auto-renew", simply log in to your account, select the domain name, and turn auto-renew ON.
I have paid for my domain name renewal but I am still receiving emails to renew my domain. Why?
Certain ccTLD registries do not allow for early renewal of your domain name. Once you renew and pay for your renewal, your domain name will automatically be entered into the renewal queue and renewed on the date due.
Our system will not update your domain expiration date until the domain name is actually renewed with the registry.
As a result, our system will automatically send emails to you asking you to renew your domain name until the expiration date is advanced.
To ensure your domain names are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain names to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged 60 days prior to your expiration date.
To set a previously registered domain name to "auto-renew", simply log in to your account, select the domain name, and turn auto-renew ON.
NOTE: For some manual domain name registrations, there may be a difference between your invoice date and your expiration date. Because of the way certain registries operate, you may see a different expiration date in the WHOIS for your domain name than the date on your invoice. It is your responsibility to pay for your domain name by the invoice due date in order to avoid delays in processing or additional fees.
How do I change my credit card information on file?
You may change your default credit card information on file at any time by logging into your account, going to Account -> Auto Renewal Credit Card. This card will be available for new orders and will be automatically configured for all domain names and products that are set to auto-renew.
To change your credit card information any other time, please contact customer support.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged 60 days prior to your expiration date.
To set a previously registered domain name to "auto-renew", simply log in to your account, select the domain name, and turn auto-renew ON.
I received a Renewal Notice for my domain name and have logged into my account but I do not see an invoice to pay. What do I do?
Although we start sending renewal notice emails 90 days in advance, an Invoice is not generated for your renewal until 60 days prior to expiration.
To generate an invoice, log into your account.
Select your domain name and click on "Renew" to proceed to the renewal process.
To ensure your domains are renewed on time, it is recommended that you set your domain to "auto-renew". Your billing account on file will be automatically charged 60 days prior to your expiration date.
To set a previously registered domain name to "auto-renew", simply log in to your account, select the domain name, and turn auto-renew ON.