In a nutshell, go to http://who.is, check your domain contact info. If you find that your domain contact data is current and accurate, there’s no need to take action. If, however, your domain contact information is inaccurate, you must correct it.
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Can’t access site in Mexico
A client couldn’t access her site in Mexico. I thought maybe it was just her laptop, but she’d try it from someone else’s computer, then an Internet cafe and still nada.
WordPress Installation Checklist
Here are the steps I use when I set up a new site in WordPress. Lots of steps, plugins, options, settings, installations and configurations, but you’ll be ready for prime time.
WordPress Tutorial | Change DNS information, A record
You have your files and database backed up and restored to your new host. Now it’s time to tell the domain to point to the new host.
Please renew your domain name
Your domain name is like the deed to your house–it’s extremely important. Your domain name should be under your name (not mine, not the registrar’s not your cousin’s) and you should keep an eye on the expiration date. If your domain expires and you don’t notice or don’t do anything about it, your website will [...]
Domain Name Registration: My Real Address?
The governing body of domain names, ICANN, says you should have “not false” information about yourself as the domain name owner (see article on GoDaddy website here). My guess is that it’s so when they’re tracking down spammers they can find the information about the guilty party and go after them. It basically says this: [...]
GoDaddy :: Update/Add Credit Card
If your domain is going to expire at GoDaddy and you need to update your credit card expiration date or add a new credit card, here are the steps you need to follow. 1.) Go to this page: http://www.godaddy.com 2.) Sign in: Customer # or Login name: ******** Password: ******* 3.) Click “My Account” (upper [...]
Why Own Your Own Domain?
There are many benefits to owning your own domain name (www.yourdomain.com). Here are a few. 1.) Domains are Forever As long as you pay your $8/year, it’s yours. You don’t have to worry about your ISP going out of business or you moving out of range of your service provider, you domain can go where [...]
Transfer Domain to GoDaddy
Here’s a video that shows you how to transfer a domain name to GoDaddy. One thing you need to make sure of before you start the process is that your domain is “unlocked” at your current/old registrar. Also, make sure that your registration/administration email contact at the current/old registrar is an email you have access [...]
Buy Domain from GoDaddy
Here’s how to buy a domain name from GoDaddy. 1.) Click on the image to the right to purchase your domain(s). 2.) Enter the domain(s) name you want to purchase in the field and click “Go.” 3.) Hopefully there’s a checked box after it says, “These names are available … ” for the domain you [...]
