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Domain Expiry - The Three Phases

Most top-level domains (TLDs) such as .com, .net, .org, .biz and .info all have a 75-day...

Domain Extensions - Exceptions to regular policies

Multi-Year Renewals Most domain extensions are available to register for between 1-10 years,...

Domain Transfers - EPP Transfer Codes

Most domains require an EPP code to authorize a domain transfer. The Extensible Provisioning...

Domain Transfers - Nominet & The .UK Domain Family

This policy relates to the .UK domain name family incorporating .co.uk, .me.uk, .org.uk and .uk....

Domain Transfers - Transferring a Domain Name to Maxer (excluding .IE, .UK names & some others)

These are the steps to transfer your domain name from another provider to Maxer: Remove the...

List of TLDs That Do Not Support Registrar Locking

Registrar locking, also known as domain locking, is a security feature that prevents unauthorized...

Registrar Lock - Locking and Unlocking a Domain Name

Most domain names have a feature called "Registrar Lock" that protects them from being...

The different types of domains (Main Domain, Add-on Domains, Alias Domains, Sub-Domains)

In addition to the main domain name on your hosting account, you can also create additional...

UK Domains: Change of Legal Owner through Nominet

When registering any domain name, it's important to enter the correct contact information for the...

What information is visible in the WhoIs database?

The WhoIs database is a directory containing the contact information (name, address, phone...