Domains
27 articles.
Domain locks explained
"My domain is locked" can mean three completely different things, and people mix them up constantly. Here's each one: what it blocks, and how long it lasts. 1. Registrar lock A…
When auto-renew fails
Auto-renew is the safety net that keeps your domain from expiring. When it silently fails, the domain can lapse without you noticing - and a lapsed domain takes your website and…
Why was my domain transfer rejected
You started a transfer and it bounced back. Transfer rejections almost always come down to a specific, fixable reason. Here's the full list and what to do about each. Timing locks…
Can I use a domain I already own?
Yes — and you don't have to transfer the domain to us if you don't want to. Two options, both fine. Option 1: Keep the domain at your current registrar Just point its DNS at our…
Changing nameservers at GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Cloudflare
Step-by-step nameserver changes at GoDaddy and Namecheap, plus the A-record route for Cloudflare-registered domains, to point your domain at Flashcloud.
Changing your domain registrant and contacts
At the registry, every domain carries four contact records: registrant , admin , tech , and billing . You edit them from the portal — registrant changes are typically what people w
DNS record types explained: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, CAA
What each DNS record type does and when you actually need to touch it: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and CAA explained plainly.
DNS records and how to manage them
DNS records are how the internet knows where your domain points. We give you a full record editor at the domain detail page — edit anything, add new records, delete old ones. How…
DNSSEC: what it is and whether you need it
DNSSEC signs your DNS records to stop spoofed responses. Most sites don't need it; here's what it actually protects and how to decide.
Domain forwarding and redirects
Two flavors of "send visitors somewhere else when they hit my domain": registrar-level forwarding and hosting-level redirects. Both work, they're just configured in different place
Free domain with hosting
Every Flashcloud hosting plan includes a free domain for life. The one exception is shared hosting billed monthly, which has no free domain. There is no first-year-only option.
Getting your EPP code from GoDaddy, Namecheap, and other registrars
Your EPP code (auth code) lives in each registrar's domain security or transfer settings. Here's exactly where to look, registrar by registrar.
How long does DNS propagation take?
When you change DNS for a domain — pointing it at new hosting, switching nameservers, or updating a record — the change has to spread across the internet's DNS resolvers before…
ICANN verification emails: why you must click them
Skip the ICANN verification email and your domain suspends after 15 days. Confirm the link fast, check spam, keep contact info current.
Pointing your domain or subdomain to Shopify, Wix, and other services
Point a domain or subdomain at Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, or any external platform with the right DNS records, and keep your email working on Flashcloud.
Pointing your domain to your hosting account
When you have hosting with us and a domain registered elsewhere, you need to tell the world where the domain "lives." Two ways to do that, both are fine — pick whichever fits your…
Registering a new domain
Getting a new domain takes about a minute. We support nearly 200 TLDs ( .com , .io , .app , .dev , country-codes like .co.uk and .de , and the long tail of newer extensions). How t
Renewing your domain
Domains need to be renewed before they expire. Auto-renew handles this for you by default; you can also renew manually for any number of years up to ICANN's 10-year cap. How…
Transferring a domain away from Flashcloud
If you're moving to another registrar, we'll get out of your way. The transfer-out process is the same as the standard ICANN-mandated flow at any registrar. Before you start A few
Transferring a domain to Flashcloud
If your domain is at another registrar and you want to bring it over to us, the process is straightforward — you'll need an authorization code from your current registrar and about
Unlocking a domain for transfer
A locked domain can't be transferred to another registrar — that's the whole point of the lock. Unlocking takes one click and is reversible at any time. On Flashcloud If your domai
Using custom nameservers
If you'd rather run DNS yourself, use a third party (Cloudflare directly, Route 53, deSEC, etc.), or have a specific architecture that needs custom nameservers, you can. We don't…
What happens if I forget to renew my domain?
Don't panic. Most TLDs give you a grace period after expiry where you can still renew without losing the domain. Here's how it goes. The lifecycle of an expired domain For most gen
What is DNS? Nameservers, records, and how the internet finds your site
DNS translates domain names into server addresses using a chain of nameservers and records. Here's how resolution works and how to manage it.
What nameservers do I use with Flashcloud?
When you bring a domain to Flashcloud, you point it at our nameservers so we can answer "where does this domain live?" for the rest of the internet. The nameserver pair you use dep
Which TLDs do you support?
We support nearly 200 TLDs , covering everything from the classic generics to the long tail of newer extensions and country-codes. At a glance Classic generics — .com , .net , .org
WHOIS privacy
When you register a domain, your name, address, phone, and email become part of the public WHOIS database — searchable by anyone, scraped by spammers, indexed by data brokers. WHOI
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