Domain Names

Domain Names

Are there any restrictions or rules on the domain name I can choose to register? The restrictions imposed on domains vary depending on what extension you are registering and what... How can I create a subdomain? To create a subdomain: Log in to aoitcloud.com (then select Login to Hosting Control Panel)... How can I tell if DNS has propagated for me? If you're unsure whether DNS has fully propagated for you, you should check the IP address your... How can I use DNS to verify my domain with Google Search Console (Webmaster Tools)? When setting up Google Search Console you will be asked to verify your domain. A recommended... How do I add custom DNS before I use your nameservers? As standard, any new package that is created or migrated into us gets given our default DNS. This... How do I change the contact details on my .com and .co.uk domain names? Changing the contact details for a domain that you have registered with aoitcloud is usually done... How do I change the registrant name for a .uk domain name? Registrant name changes for a .uk domain name (.co.uk/.me.uk/org.uk/.uk) can only be... How do I configure G Suite (formerly Google Apps)? Our control panel allows automatic configuration of DNS Records to configure your domain name for... How do I import a .sql file via phpMyAdmin? You can use phpMyAdmin to import an .SQL file with your database information. To do this:... How do I obtain the authorisation code/EPP code for my domain? If you intend to transfer your GTLD domain elsewhere, you'll need its authorisation/EPP code. The... How do I setup a domain redirect? You can setup a domain redirect in a couple of ways. We’ll outline these below: Using the... How do I transfer my domain to you? The transfer process for domain names varies, dependent on the type of domain in... How long is website data cached for at a CDN node? The CDN itself is used to cache static content. By default, the following file types are cached... My domain is locked with my current provider, what can I do? Registrars may ‘lock’ domain names to prevent unauthorised changes from being made to... My www.domin.com doesn't work, but domain.com works fine (or vice-versa) - what's up? If you get this behaviour after a recent update to your website or a newly-created package,... What does FQDN mean? FQDN stands for Fully Qualified Domain Name. It refers to a complete domain name consisting of a... What is DNSSEC and how do I use it? What is DNSSEC? DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is a suite of protocols by the... What is a CAA record? CAA (Certificate Authority Authorisation) records are DNS (Domain Name System) resource records... What is a nameserver? A nameserver manages a directory of domains that match specific IP addresses, like a phonebook:... What is domain propagation? DNS propagation defines the process of updating information across the internet. There are two... What is your IPS Tag? To transfer domain names ending with .uk you'll first need to contact your current... What is your default TTL? The default TTL (Time to Live) for our nameservers is 3600 seconds (1 hour), and any DNS changes... Where can I view the nameservers of a domain? If you manage your domain name with aoitcloud and have access to it via aoitcloud.com (then... Why does my UK tag change show as complete but the domain is not in my account? A UK domain transfer is a 2 stage process. You need to: Change the tag to STACK...
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