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WHOIS

Overview The WHOIS tool is used to seek up information about a domain name’s registration. The date the domain was registered, its expiration date, registrant information, nameservers, and the domain registrar are all included in these details. When a domain is registered, ICANN mandates that this information be entered into a public database that anyone […]

Domain registration privacy

Overview When you buy a domain name, ICANN needs you to provide personal information like your name and address. When the transaction is complete, anyone who performs a WHOIS lookup will be able to see these personal details. Domain registration privacy allows you to replace your personal information in the public WHOIS of your domain […]

redeem

Overview Any change to the registrant’s name, organization, or email address, as defined by ICANN’s Transfer Policy, will lock the domain for 60 days and send notification emails to the old and new registrants informing them of the change. For further information, please see the following article: Transfer Policy of ICANN When a domain name […]

charged and billed

Charge and Billing System On Domain Registration How regular domains are charged and billed if they are set to auto-renew If the cost of renewing a registration rises after you receive a renewal notice, GreggHost will honor the pricing indicated in the notice. 31 days before the date of expiration: The credit card has been […]

Auto-Renew only

Difference between general domains and ‘Auto-renew Only’ domains   Domains are divided into two categories. Domains in general Auto-renew Only domains are allowed. The distinction is in the manner in which they are renewed and when they are renewed. Domains for general use are renewed 31 days before their expiration date. Domains marked as ‘Auto-Renew […]

Renew my domain

Overview Domain registrations are not automatically renewed by default. Unlike hosting plans, which are automatically renewed, this is not the case. This guide will walk you through the process of renewing your GreggHost-registered domains. Domains that are known as ‘Auto-Renew Only’ domains include: View the following article if you own one of these domains: What […]

FAQs Can GreggHost transfer my registration for me? No. The customer is responsible for any transfers. Are DNS records copied to GreggHost when I transfer a domain? No. The registration of a domain is only moved when it is transferred. Your nameservers manage DNS records, which will need to be recreated if you point your […]

Registration and Privacy

 FAQs Do I have to make my address and phone number public? For the more well-known TLDs, such as, you do not need to make your contact information available to the public. COM/.NET/.ORG/.INFO. GreggHost provides a free privacy protection setting that hides the domain registration’s Privacy and ownership details from public WHOIS queries. Only a […]

purchase a domain

Can I purchase a domain through GreggHost? A domain registration can be purchased through the Registrations section of your GreggHost account panel or through one of the many domain registrars that are available. However, managing everything from a single account is more convenient. If you have hosting with GreggHost, it will be easier to manage […]

register a domain

Pricing questions How much does it cost to register a domain? On the Domain Registration Terms page, you can see how much each domain extension costs. Some registrars only give you a discount if you register a domain at once or for several years ahead of time. GreggHost, on the other hand, does not have […]