What does it mean to "manage" my
domain?
How do I change the contact
information for my domain?
Can I
manage a domain I already own?
What information can I change in my contact info?
What is a DNS?
Why would I need to change my DNS information?
How do I change the DNS information for my Domain Name?
How long does it take for DNS changes to take effect?
Can I have my domain URL-forwarded or redirected?
What is a card security code - CVV2 Number?
Who do I contact for additional assistance?
What does it mean to "manage" my
domain?
If you've
ever dealt with the management of your domain, you know that with other
registrars, it can be a difficult and lengthy process. The smallest change, from
changing your email address in your contact information, or altering the
nameservers of your host, can require multiple, confusing emails. Now, however,
WebStreetRealty.com
gives you the ability to make all of those changes online! You can change your
contact information or nameservers in just a few seconds, using our secure
system. Access your domain from any web browser 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
using your username and password.
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How do I change the contact
information for my domain?
Changing
the admin, billing and technical contact information can be accomplished via
the Domain Manager.
Each domain has a number of items you can change. You may change the
administrative, technical and billing contact information, as well as the
nameserver (DNS) info. For more on changing DNS info, please see "How
do I change the DNS information for my Domain Name?",
below.
You may not change the registrant info. The registrant is the owner of a
domain, and as such, requires more security. In order to change a registrant,
you need to go through the Registrant Transfer procedure. Click
here
for more details.
To begin, click the Domain Manager link found at the bottom of the domain
registration box on our website
www.WebStreetRealty.com. Enter your
username and password to log on to our secure server. If you have
forgotten your username and password, you can enter the email address you used
at the time of registration to receive your username and password via email.
Once you're in the Management system, click the "Manage/ Edit Contact Handles"
link. A contact handle is a shorthand version of all of your contact
information. You can edit any of your contact handles here, or create new
ones. Once you have the contact handle information the way you want it, return
to the main screen of the Manager.
Next, click the "Assign Domain Contacts" link. A list of your domains, as well
as the current contact handle associated with the domains, will show.
Choose the domain you'd like to change information for, and click the Continue
button.
Choose what information you'd like to update- admin, billing and/or technical,
and click the Continue button. You may choose any of the contact handles
you have set up in our system.
Click the Continue button to finalize the change. Our system will update
immediately, however, it will take 24-48 hours for the information to
propagate Internet-wide.
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Can I manage a domain I already own?
Only domains
that have been registered with, or transferred to, WebStreetRealty.com will appear in
your Domain Management System. If you have registered a domain with another
registrar, you will need to transfer it to WebStreetRealty.com
before you can manage it using our system.
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What information can I change in
my contact info?
You can change the following information for your administrative, technical and
billing contacts: Name, Email, Company, Address, Phone and Fax. In addition, you
can change the Domain Name Server Info (see more below).
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What is a DNS?
DNS (Domain Name System) is a system that translates a domain name from letters
(www.WebStreetRealty.com) into a numerical IP address (NS1.WebStreetRealty.com
63.85.86.14).
Each time you register a domain name you must specify your DNS information. If
you register a domain name through WebStreetRealty.com, you can use our DNS
information free of charge! This is known in the industry as "parking" a domain-
parking is free using WebStreetRealty.com's servers. You can also change the DNS
information at any time, also free of charge, but be aware, your new DNS host
may charge you a parking fee...
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Why would I need to change my DNS information?
If you have a new web site or email account, your web hosting company or
ISP will ask you to change your DNS information (typically, they would become
the new DNS host) so that your domain name can be connected to your web site and
your email account can be setup.
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How do I change the DNS information for my Domain Name?
DNS information is provided by your host. It consists of a primary AND a
secondary nameserver. You must have BOTH nameservers. The definition of a
secondary nameserver is NOT that it gets its information from the primary
nameserver, it is its own unique IP address. Both the primary and secondary
nameserver "point" the domain that resolves to the IP that the host creates. A
name will resolve 50/50- 50% of the time to the primary and 50% of the time to
the secondary. Therefore, you cannot specify one of your hosting servers and one
of ours.
The DNS services we offer are:
1. Free parking- if you don't have awebsite, but still want a domain, you can
"park" it on our servers for free without having to pay someone for hosting.
2. Free DNS changes- log on to our website at any time and change the primary
and secondary DNS info. The simple translation is that you can either use our
servers for parking only, or you can use our control panel to set up your domain
to resolve at your host's servers. You can't mix and match those two options.
If all you have is the IP address of your hosting server, then you must use
URL-forwarding. URL-forwarding will resolve any hits on your domain to our
forwarding servers, and then call up the IP or web address you specify.
If you are changing DNS information on a domain name you registered with
WebStreetRealty.com, begin by clicking the "Domain Manager" on the home page.
You will be asked for the username and password that you designated at the time
you set up your domain account. If you have forgotten your username and
password, you can have it emailed to the email address you have on your account.
Choose the domain you wish to alter from your list of domains. Then, click the
"Change Info" button next to the DNS Info section. Input the primary and
secondary (and, if necessary, the tertiary) hostnames. Our system will
automatically resolve the IP addresses of a valid name server.
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How long does it take for DNS changes to take effect?
Typically, the DNS changes will be completed within 24 to 72 hours. This is
standard Internet propagation time. The central registry databases update
automatically, upon your submission of new information.
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Can I have my domain URL-forwarded or redirected?
Some hosting companies will not allow unique domains to point to your site. In
that case, you'll need URL-forwarding URL-forwarding is available as a
service from WebStreetRealty.and is a function of the management control panel.
Access the Domain Manager section with your username and password, and select
the URL-forwarding tab. If you would like to use this very useful feature, you
will receive
banner-free forwarding to the URL of your choice FREE of CHARGE.
You can use a www URL- http : //www.yourcompany.com/yourexamplesite.html, or a
host URL- http : //12.34.56.789. Both options will take 24-48 hours to
take effect.
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What is a card security
code - CVV2 Number?
How to find your card
security code:
On a Visa or MasterCard, please turn your card over and look in
the signature strip. You will find (either the entire 16-digit string of your
card number, OR just the last 4 digits), followed by a space, followed by a
3-digit number. That 3-digit number is your card security code. (See below)
On American Express Cards, the CID number is a 4-digit number that appears above
the end of your card number. (See below)
Discover Cards do not currently have card security codes, you may enter 000 in
this field.
What is the card
security code?
This is a security
measure we require for all transactions. Since the card security code is a
number is listed on your credit card, but is not stored anywhere, the only way
to know the correct number for your credit card is to physically have possession
of the card itself. All VISA, MasterCard and American Express cards made in
America in the past 5 years or so have a security code number, while those in
Europe and Asia will be joining this program shortly*** (please see bottom).
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