When a business starts to grow, a lot of the time business owners focus only on their hosting plan. It makes sense - your site is growing in popularity, traffic is increasing daily, which means you need more resources. But the domain on which a business is hosted is just as important and the company that hosts your domain is a vital part of the security of your website.

When you first create a domain name, you buy your name from a registrar. A Registrar is a company that allows you to register a unique domain name that only you and your website can use.

Why You Should Transfer

All legitimate registrars are recognized by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), so before you even consider moving, make sure that the new domain host is properly accredited.

Once you’ve verified everything, it’s time to think about why transferring domains is beneficial to you and your site.

1. Security

One of the most important parts of your site is its security. One day, your clients could start complaining that they can't access your website or you realize that it is being directed to a completely different site. This can be caused by a domain hacker. This type of hacker will hold your domain name for ransom, usually for money. 

An easy way to prevent this from happening is to make sure that your new registrar offers a domain name lock. This will keep the domain from being altered in any way until you decide to change it. Also, make sure that your new host will alert you of any changes to your domain (whether the changes were made by you or not).

2. Customer Service

Once your site starts to grow, you will need access to support in a lot more places - your domain host is no exception. Make sure that your new registrar offers support both during and after your domain transfer. Some hosts don't have a regular support team but a sales team that tries to get you to buy extra add-ons.

3. User Experience

How easy is it to access your domain name settings? If you get frustrated when trying to do a small task or modification, picture trying to do a huge one. Pay attention to how easy it is to change settings for your domain. This will not only save you time and stress, but it will also benefit your visitors.

4. Privacy

This is different from just security as it pertains exclusively to you and your domain. While all registrars say that your privacy is their top priority, this isn’t always the case. Finding out just how important your privacy is to the new registrar may be a difficult task. Some do not mention all scenarios in their privacy policy, so it is best to do as much research as possible. This includes browsing through their site, doing a Google search for privacy-related matters, and customer reviews. Customer reviews can be helpful in these kinds of cases. If a theme comes up often enough in the reviews, chances are it's true.

5. Cost

Paying more than is necessary is never a good thing and paying excessively for a company that doesn’t do enough is even worse. Not all registrars are created equal, and neither is their pricing. When looking into a brand-new domain name host, you want to take into account all of the above and identify if that service deserves the cost. This will help keep you in your budget plan and get your money’s worth.

When trying to find a new domain host, using the five reasons above as your checklist will help you figure out if a domain name host is right for you.

Your Domain Name Transfer

Nuagerie not only hosts domains but has a useful domain name tool to make it easier than ever to register and transfer your domain name. For more information, make sure to visit our domain transfer page or feel free to contact us by opening a support ticket or by using our live chat feature.



 Friday, April 12, 2019

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