How do I Transfer my domain name to Ausweb Domains?

The first you need to do is to create a domains account. This is different from your hosting account, you can not use your hosting account user-name and password. To create a new Ausweb Domains account use the “Join Now” button at http://www.version-next.com. You will then be taken to the registration form.

After completing the “New Member Registration”

Your Member ID will be created automatically when you submit this form
You will receive an email from version-next.com.au notifying you of your member ID
You will be registered as the domain name owner
Your Username and Password is your key to easy domain name registration and maintenance
- keep them in a safe place, and keep your password secret

If you already have a domain account simply login with your username and password.

Once you have logged in go to “Manage Domain” then “Transfer From Another Registrar”

Before you can transfer a domain you need to check the following

• Domain name ending with .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .us, .au or .uk
• AUSTRALIAN Domains ending with .au: When transfering .com.au .net.au or .org.au domains, you will also require the domain password, which can be retrieved by going to this link http://admin.auda.org.au/passwordMail/PasswordMail the password will be emailed to the current administrative contact for the domain.
• Domain name must be at least 60 days old.
• Domain names must NOT be expired.
• Domain names must NOT be due to expire within the next 10 days.
• The current owner/admin contact details with your existing Registrar must be current.
• When the transfer is completed the domain name will automatically be renewed in the case of .com, .net, .org, .biz, .us and .info.
• .UK domains require the IPS Tag to be changed before they can be transferred between registrars. The IPS Tag identifies which Registrar is to have authority for the record of the domain name. The current registrar must issue the IPS Tag change request for the client. Nominet, the .co.uk registry, then sends a confirmation email to the registrant for them to approve the change of IPS Tag. Once this has been done, the transfer request can be initiated from your account with VERSION NEXT.
  
• .UK domain transfers will not be automatically renewed after the transfer is completed, but may be explicitly renewed (by you) anytime after completion but not more than 90 days prior to expiry.
• .AU domain transfers will be renewed if not more than 90 days prior to expiry.
• Existing time left prior to expiration from the previous registrar is simply carried over.
• A domain name’s name servers are NOT modified during a transfer. If you need to change the name servers, this can be done once the transfer is completed.

ow do I renew my domain name while it is in the redemption period?

The Redemption Grace Period is a thirty (30) day period that begins after your domain name registration has officially expired. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has required that registries implement this facility to allow the original registrants (domain name holders) to redeem a deleted name.

The reason for the introduction of the RGP process is to provide additional time to catch erroneous deletions before the name is made available for re-registration.

When a name enters RGP, it is removed from the zone file (if it was originally in the zone file). As a result, any Internet services served by the domain name will be disabled (e.g. e-mail or a Web site). The registrant must act IMMEDIATELY if he or she wants to keep the name.

If you wish to redeem a domain name when it has entered the RGP you will will need to download the Redemption Grace Period Form from our downloads area.

Please note, the fee to restore a domain name in the RGP is USD $70. This includes a one year renewal.

Some customers who have .biz and .info names which have gone into redemption may be charged additional fees if their domain is registered with SRS Plus.

Once the domain is out of redemption there is a approximately 5 day delete period and then the domain can be registered again on a first come first served basis.

Below are the steps to transfer any .in domain name to VERSION NEXT

Before you begin you need to ensure you have the correct domain transfer auth info, which you can obtain from your current registrar, and the owners email address is valid in the whois database. Once you have checked that these details are correct, follow the steps below.

1. Go to http://www.version-next.com, login and click on transfer from another registrar.

2. Enter the domain and click on Transfer To VERSION NEXT/Planetdomain.

3. Enter the domain transfer auth info and Registration Details of the domain.

4. If the correct domain transfer auth info has been submitted an email will be sent to the owner contact in the whois database. (the email address needs to be valid and accessible)

5. If an invalid domain transfer auth info has been submitted, the transfer will be rejected and you will need to retrieve this before resubmitting.

6. Once a reply has been received from the owners email address the transfer will be confirmed the next business day and complete in 48 -72 hours.

7. If no reply is received within 7 days the transfer will be cancelled.

8. If the domain is due to expire in the next 90 Days, payment will be required to complete the transfer.

To update any detail of your domain name, simply login to your account using the username and password you received when you created you domain registration account.

You can change all sort of details from this area, including registrant contacts and nameservers.

• Go to http://www.version-next.com
• Enter your domain registration username and password into the login box on the right. This would have been emailed to you when you created your domain registration account.
• Once in your account, click on the domain you want to manage to use this. This will expand the page and give you all the options that you can adjust.
• Select the button relating to the details you want to update.
• Change the details accordingly.

The main reasons for parking a domain name include – giving your website a number of domain options – you might be registering several similar domain names that you want to all point to the same website and hosting. Or maybe you just want somewhere to park a separate domain name you’ve registered that you don’t wish to purchase a separate hosting plan for but would still like to use this domain for email addresses.

Parking a domain to your account will give you another address by which you can access all of your hosting services ie. your website, FTP, email addresses etc.

For example, if your website’s domain was yourdomain.com and your email was you@yourdomain.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and you choose to park yourotherdomain.com to your account – then your site will also be accessible from this domain. Any emails sent to you@yourdomain.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or you@yourotherdomain.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it will reach the same inbox.

To park an extra domain name to your account there are two simple steps.

• Step 1. Update the Name Server information of the domain name you want to park, to the Name Servers of your VERSION NEXT Hosting Account.

If the domain you wish to park has been registered through another domain registrar, you will need to visit them and use the domain management tools and login they have provided you. If you have registered the domain through VERSION NEXT you can update the name server info of your domain name by logging into your Client Area and selecting My Domains to visit your domain management page.

Please be aware that due to propagation, changes to DNS entries can take up to 24 hours to spread globally across the internet.

• Step 2. Login to your account’s cPanel page – http://www.yourdomain.com/cpanel

Sometimes Domain Registration customers require a little more customization in their DNS configuration, either when setting up A Name or CNAME Records, a completely customized DNS profile is what customers require.

There is quite a few free DNS Management services available which allow customers to manage their Domain using a variety of consoles and GUI’s. This allows users to completely control their domain. Below is a list of a few services available.

DNS Made Easy

easyDNS

OpenDNS

zoneedit

You can also do a Google Search for “Free DNS Management” and find a large number of these providers on the net.

here are five (5) steps to follow to register a Domain Name:

1. Search for a Domain Name. If it is available confirm intention to register.

2. Select the registration term, and provide your contact details and DNS information.

3. Review the information for correctness.

4. Agree to the Service Agreement.

5. Provide payment information and submit your request.