A domain name is actually the address of your website. Choosing a meaningful domain name helps web visitors to remember and find your website easily.

The domain name is also part of your email address – for example: Alan@HostNow247.com. You typically need to register a domain to use for your website. Domain registration is not free. Domain name registration is part of SnapsHosting packages; check out our domain name registration service.

Domain names can be registered through many different companies known as “Registrars”. The Registrar will collect the contact and technical information from you and submit to a central directory known as “Registry” The Registry will propagate the information to the internet so that web visitors able to reach your website.

Domain extension is the last part of your domain name example like .COM, .ORG, .NET, .UK, etc. The choice of which domain name and domain extension to use is as exciting as it can be daunting. Often the domain you’d prefer isn’t available as it’s already owned and in use by another party.

The most common ones, like .COM, .NET and .ORG are all generic TLDs and now the good news is that with the release of new gTLD’s, you’re not limited to finding a strong brand in .com, .net or one of the other legacy extensions.

Each of these new extensions offer a unique way to represent you or your company.

If you are dissatisfied with your current domain name, you are welcome to register a new domain name with us. In doing so, you will own both domain names. Domain names must be renewed when they expire. Do not pay the domain renewal fee when the original domain name you are dissatisfied with is about to expire.

When you register a domain name, you will own the domain name for one year. To keep the domain name active, you will need to renew the domain every year.

You will need to do the following:

1. Request your current domain registrar to unlock your domain.
2. Request your current domain registrar for domain transfer password (authorization code).

While the domain is in the middle of a transfer, it cannot be altered. You will either have to request the domain’s current registrar to cancel the transfer, or wait until the transfer is complete before any changes can be made.

Yes, that’s not a problem. Within HostNow247.com control panel you can update the nameservers that your domain is pointing to.