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How to Purchase a Domain Name?
To purchase a domain follow these steps: Log in to your Hosting Control Panel Open the Domain Manager Choose the Register a Domain option Enter your domain name If the domain name is available for...
I signed up for your service however I wasn’t able to see my assigned subdomain/URL anywhere inside my control panel.
Upon the creation of your account, we have not assigned/created any subdomain. You should create one yourself i.e. yourname.domain.com from within your control panel, the Subdomain Manager menu....
How to Use my Already Registered Domain Name with AwardSpace’s Web Hosting Services?
To set up the domain with us, add the domain through the Domain Manager menu, inside your hosting control panel. Once added a popup message will appear with instructions and our name servers. You...
Can Someone See my Personal Information I Provide When Registering a Domain Name?
When you register a domain name your contact details are recorded in the so-called WHOIS database - that maintains the contact info for all active domains. A domain's WHOIS info is publicly...
Is There a Way to Hide my Personal Contact Information When Registering a Domain Name?
Yes, you can hide your personal contact info to reduce the chances of identity theft and data mining by purchasing Domain Privacy Protection. This service replaces your details with alternatives to...
How Can I Change the Path to my Domains’ Content?
While the default domain's path is /home/www/yourdomain.com, you can change it for your convenience to point the path to any other domain or subdomain of your account. Thus the content of the...
How to Change the Custom 404 Error Page for my Domain?
You can change the default 404 error page of your domain(s) only if you utilize a paid account. You need to follow the steps: Login to your Hosting Control Panel. Go to Hosting Tools > .htaccess...
How do I manage my domain’s MX, A, Cname, SPF, TXT, SOA records?
Once you have added your domain to your hosting account and you have changed its name servers to be our default one, you will be able to manage the DNS records for the domain. To do that follow...
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