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Domain Registration: Don't Let it Expire |  |
Domain Registration
is separate from OLI Hosting
Registration controls
ownership of the domain name (yourname.com), and keeps it active
Hosting provides services like email and websites for active domains
Both must stay active for online services to function
First Know your Registrar (Domain Registration Provider)
You can find out your Registrar Here. Type
your domain name (without the www). Look for the Referral URL - this is your Registrar's website. Now follow the step below to find your Domain Expiration. IMPORTANT: The Internic form results list an expiration date, but this is usually wrong. You must always get your true expiration date from your Registrar's website as described below. |
Check your Domain Expiration:
Go to your Registrar's website (this is where your domain is registered, if unsure see above). Click the link that says "Whois" and type in your domain name, then look for "Expiration Date." If there is no "Whois" link, contact your Registrar's Support. Always renew well before the expiration to be safe.
Check your email address
Also make sure your Registrar has a current email address on file so you receive the notices when your domain is about to expire. This is critical.
Does OLI Register Domains?
No, Online Institute only provides Web Hosting services. But our clients have access to a low-cost Registrar we've used for years, Wildest Domain Registrations. Their phone support line is 480-624-2500. If you want to switch your registration provider (Registrar), you must initiate the transfer request long before your renewal date (often 30 or 60 days), and it helps to have the same e-mail account that you have with your current Registrar. Then you should be able to transfer your registration to another service, but contact the Registrar where you want to move first.
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