Domain Management#
Everyone in the galaxy needs an address. Zaphod Beeblebrox's address might be "everywhere," but yours is probably something like yourcompany.com — and that address needs maintenance.
Domain List#
Under Domains, everything at a glance:
- Status — active, expired, pending transfer
- Expiry date — the date you should put in your calendar. It comes before the end of the universe, usually.
- Auto-renewal — when it's on, we remember even if you forget. More reliable than Deep Thought.
DNS Management#
DNS is the internet's phone book. When visitors type your domain, DNS determines where they end up. Configure it wrong, and your visitors end up in a digital wasteland — and there are no restaurants there.
To add a record:
- Select the domain from the list
- Click the DNS Management tab
- Click New Record to get started
Record Types#
| Type | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A | Points your domain to an IPv4 address | 93.184.216.34 |
| AAAA | Points your domain to an IPv6 address | 2001:db8::1 |
| CNAME | Points one domain to another domain | www.example.com |
| MX | Determines where emails go | mail.example.com |
| TXT | Verification and security records | v=spf1 include:... |
| NS | Defines which name servers your domain uses | ns1.veriteknik.com |
A note about NS records
Misconfiguring NS records is like writing your home address on another planet. The postman arrives, looks around, shrugs, turns back. Your emails do the same thing. Be careful.
Domain Renewal#
- Go to the domain detail page
- Click Renew
- Select duration (1-10 years)
- Complete payment
Watch the expiry date
Renew at least 30 days before expiry. Expired domains enter a redemption period — it's like the Vogon demolition fleet showing up at your house: technically reversible, but nobody wants to go through it. Turn on auto-renewal, grab your towel, sleep well.