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Can you keep your domain name?
Your domain name should always be kept separate from your web host to avoid pitfalls, such as domain name loss. If you decide to move to another site builder or web host, keep your domain name registered elsewhere so that you ensure your name will not be locked with your current web hosting provider.
What does it mean if a domain is suspended?
When suspended, the domain name is still registered to the current holder, but does not have any functionality. This means that your website and emails will not operate. The suspension period lasts for an additional 30 days, after which your domain will enter Pending Delete state for 5 days.
Can a registrar deny a domain name transfer?
Your registrar may deny a transfer request if the domain name is within 60 days of initial registration. Another situation is if the domain name is subject to a 60-day Change of Registrant lock.
Why is it important to protect your domain name?
Our different domain protection plans hides personal contact information and helps prevent accidental domain expiration, unauthorized domain transfers and vulnerabilities on your website, such as malware. Why is protecting my domain important?
How to keep track of your domain name expiration date?
Keep track of your domain name expiration date so you can renew it before it expires. Contact your registrar if you are unsure of the expiration date of your domain name. Most registrars offer auto-renewal option for domain name registrations. If you sign up for this service, be sure to keep payment information up-to-date.
Is there a way to lock a domain name?
Lock your domain name. It’s very easy to “lock” a domain name — a simple setting typically found on a registrar’s domain name management page — and doing so prevents a domain name from being transferred to another registrant or registrar until the domain name is unlocked.