Domain Name registration?

user4 · 12 Oct 2006, 12:18 AM

Does Runbox also help with Domain Name registration?

Any suggestions as to which place is best to reserve my domain name?

Google results godaddy.com, but it will place your full postal address on public directory available to anyone. I am just starting my own professional website, but want to separate private life from that

carverrn · 12 Oct 2006, 12:34 AM

Many registrars offer a service that makes their service the domain contact hiding your real information. Of course the service is usually extra $$$.

I use GoDaddy.com for some of my domains. It offers Private Domain Registration.

I also use NameCheap.com which also has WhoisGuard.

Both have special pricing. NameCheap is currently giving 1 year free with new registrations and transfers.

Note, you can't use these privacy services with ".US" domains.

Regards,
Rich

Geir · 12 Oct 2006, 12:35 AM

We do not do domain registration (yet

).

I think GoDaddy and others have an option to keep your record private, for a small extra fee.

- Geir

user4 · 16 Oct 2006, 07:21 PM

I have my domain running, though I need to still do following as per RB instructions.
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Log in to your domain hosting service on the web, and make a small change to the DNS (Domain Name System) settings of your domain. Simply update the MX (Mail eXchanger) records of your domain to point to "mx.runbox.com".
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However, I can't seem to find such option in godaddy.com! Anyone used this? where can i find

?

carverrn · 16 Oct 2006, 08:01 PM

It appears GoDaddy recently changed their interface and I can't find where you'd change your MX either.

It use to be called Total DNS. In fact if you go to the GoDaddy help it's still referencing how you would get to it under the previous interface.

If I find it I'll post back.

If you plan on using the free web hosting you get with your Runbox account you could change the Name Servers to point to your web hosting then change the MX Record from your Runbox Web Hosting account.

Regards,
Rich

carverrn · 16 Oct 2006, 08:52 PM

Found it!

Log in to GoDaddy.

Click on the "My Account" link

Click on the "Manage Domains" link

Click on the link for the domain you want to manage.

This is the "Domain Control Center".

You have to scroll down in the inner window of the "Domain Control Center". Not scroll the whole browser window.

Click on the "Total DNS Control and MX Records" link.

This is the "Total DNS Control Panel".

Go down to the "MX (Mail Exchange)" section.

Click "Add New MX Record"

Set Host Name to "@"
Set Goes To Address to "mx.runbox.com"

Regards,
Rich

hanslysglimt · 17 Oct 2006, 06:42 AM

Great Rich,

Very soon we will have video demos to explain this stuff to users.

This will be Runbox branded:
http://www.demowolf.com/demos/voice/...s_godaddy.html

William9 · 17 Oct 2006, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by user4
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Any suggestions as to which place is best to reserve my domain name?
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There are many. If had great customer service with Dotster.com

carverrn · 17 Oct 2006, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hanslysglimt
Great Rich,

Very soon we will have video demos to explain this stuff to users.

This will be Runbox branded:
http://www.demowolf.com/demos/voice/...s_godaddy.html

GoDaddy just changed their interface so some of that isn't correct anymore.

Regards,
Rich

hanslysglimt · 17 Oct 2006, 04:02 PM

Thanks for noticing Rich - I will certanly tell them so we get it right.

We will also get similar DNS tutorials for 14 other providers. Will make it easy for users and save us a lot of explaining.

user4 · 17 Oct 2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by carverrn
Found it!

Log in to GoDaddy.

Click on the "My Account" link

Click on the "Manage Domains" link

Click on the link for the domain you want to manage.

This is the "Domain Control Center".

You have to scroll down in the inner window of the "Domain Control Center". Not scroll the whole browser window.

........
Regards,
Rich

I don't seem to get to
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You have to scroll down in the inner window of the "Domain Control Center". Not scroll the whole browser window.
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There is no inner window, that I can scroll up/down/left/right...

carverrn · 17 Oct 2006, 09:34 PM

The inner window/panel that I'm referring to is on the "Domain Control Center" browser page just below the text that says "Domains >> Details:"

You should see a line of icons labeled "Organize", "Locking", "Upgrade Domains" and so on.

Under that you should see labels such as "Status:", "Protection:", "Locked:", "Registered:" and so on.

Under that is a section labeled "Contacts" showing the contact information for Registrant, Administrative, Technical and Billing.

Under that is a section labeled "Total DNS Control". It is this section that I have to scroll down to get to.

In Firefox and IE I have two scroll bars on the right hand side. The farthest right scroll bar is the browsers scroll bar for the page. The inner scroll bar is for the window/panel containing the domain information. That's the one you have to scroll down to get to the "Total DNS Control" section.

I hope that helps.

Regards,
Rich

12 Oct 2006, 12:18 AM	#1
user4 Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 221	Domain Name registration? Does Runbox also help with Domain Name registration? Any suggestions as to which place is best to reserve my domain name? Google results godaddy.com, but it will place your full postal address on public directory available to anyone. I am just starting my own professional website, but want to separate private life from that

12 Oct 2006, 12:34 AM	#2
carverrn Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,606 Representative of: Runbox.com	Many registrars offer a service that makes their service the domain contact hiding your real information. Of course the service is usually extra $$$. I use GoDaddy.com for some of my domains. It offers Private Domain Registration. I also use NameCheap.com which also has WhoisGuard. Both have special pricing. NameCheap is currently giving 1 year free with new registrations and transfers. Note, you can't use these privacy services with ".US" domains. Regards, Rich

12 Oct 2006, 12:35 AM	#3
Geir The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,938 Representative of: Runbox.com	We do not do domain registration (yet ). I think GoDaddy and others have an option to keep your record private, for a small extra fee. - Geir

16 Oct 2006, 07:21 PM	#4
user4 Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 221	I have my domain running, though I need to still do following as per RB instructions. ---------- Log in to your domain hosting service on the web, and make a small change to the DNS (Domain Name System) settings of your domain. Simply update the MX (Mail eXchanger) records of your domain to point to "mx.runbox.com". ---------- However, I can't seem to find such option in godaddy.com! Anyone used this? where can i find ?

16 Oct 2006, 08:01 PM	#5
carverrn Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,606 Representative of: Runbox.com	It appears GoDaddy recently changed their interface and I can't find where you'd change your MX either. It use to be called Total DNS. In fact if you go to the GoDaddy help it's still referencing how you would get to it under the previous interface. If I find it I'll post back. If you plan on using the free web hosting you get with your Runbox account you could change the Name Servers to point to your web hosting then change the MX Record from your Runbox Web Hosting account. Regards, Rich

16 Oct 2006, 08:52 PM	#6
carverrn Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,606 Representative of: Runbox.com	Found it! Log in to GoDaddy. Click on the "My Account" link Click on the "Manage Domains" link Click on the link for the domain you want to manage. This is the "Domain Control Center". You have to scroll down in the inner window of the "Domain Control Center". Not scroll the whole browser window. Click on the "Total DNS Control and MX Records" link. This is the "Total DNS Control Panel". Go down to the "MX (Mail Exchange)" section. Click "Add New MX Record" Set Host Name to "@" Set Goes To Address to "mx.runbox.com" Regards, Rich

17 Oct 2006, 06:42 AM	#7
hanslysglimt Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oslo Norway Posts: 210 Representative of: Runbox.com	Great Rich, Very soon we will have video demos to explain this stuff to users. This will be Runbox branded: http://www.demowolf.com/demos/voice/...s_godaddy.html

17 Oct 2006, 04:02 PM	#10
hanslysglimt Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oslo Norway Posts: 210 Representative of: Runbox.com	Thanks for noticing Rich - I will certanly tell them so we get it right. We will also get similar DNS tutorials for 14 other providers. Will make it easy for users and save us a lot of explaining.

17 Oct 2006, 09:34 PM	#12
carverrn Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,606 Representative of: Runbox.com	The inner window/panel that I'm referring to is on the "Domain Control Center" browser page just below the text that says "Domains >> Details:" You should see a line of icons labeled "Organize", "Locking", "Upgrade Domains" and so on. Under that you should see labels such as "Status:", "Protection:", "Locked:", "Registered:" and so on. Under that is a section labeled "Contacts" showing the contact information for Registrant, Administrative, Technical and Billing. Under that is a section labeled "Total DNS Control". It is this section that I have to scroll down to get to. In Firefox and IE I have two scroll bars on the right hand side. The farthest right scroll bar is the browsers scroll bar for the page. The inner scroll bar is for the window/panel containing the domain information. That's the one you have to scroll down to get to the "Total DNS Control" section. I hope that helps. Regards, Rich