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Name servers tell the internet which hosting provider is responsible for your domain. Updating them is typically required when you move your website or email to a new host. This guide walks you through updating your domain’s name servers via the client portal. Before you begin Make sure you have…
If a domain has expired and the renewal is paid after the grace period, the website may still appear unavailable for a short time, even though the renewal has been completed. Even though the renewal is virtually instant in most cases, it can take a further 24 hours before you’re…
Need to point your domain to a new server? If we manage your DNS, our support team can make the change for you. Here’s exactly what you need to do. You might need a DNS change if: A new hosting provider or developer asked you to point your domain elsewhere…
When you set up a subdomain – such as clone.yourdomain.com or staging.yourdomain.com for example, you need to create a DNS A record to point it to the correct server. This guide explains what an A record is and how to add one. What is a DNS A Record? A DNS…
Before you begin (important for existing services) If there are any active services on your domain (for example, a live website or email accounts), please contact our support team before you request the transfer. We’ll make sure your DNS zone is set up on our side first so that your website…
Description If your domain is registered with another provider and you want Freethought to host both the website and email for that domain, the simplest setup is to point the domain to your hosting account using the Freethought nameservers. Once the domain is pointing correctly, the SSL certificate is usually…
👉 The following guide applies to non-UK domains (e.g. .com, net, org). If you need to transfer your *.uk domain, please see Transferring a .uk domain away from Freethought To transfer your domain away from Freethought simply involves ensuring your domain is unlocked and then supplying the domain’s EPP/authorisation code.…
If you need to transfer a domain out of your Freethought account, simply follow these steps: Request your new registrar’s IPS tag Login to your account via portal.freethought.uk Navigate to Domains Select the *.uk domain you would like to transfer Click Release Domain under the left-hand Manage section Enter your…
When you register a domain some contact information get’s associated with it such as your name/your company name, email address and phone number etc. This information is primarily used for verification by domain registrars and is typically hidden from public view. But there may come a time where you need…
What is the Hosts File? The hosts file tells your computer which IP address to use for a specific domain name, overriding public DNS. This is useful for testing a website on a new server before updating DNS publicly. Common use case: You’ve built a new website on our servers…