How to Manage Your Domains Using Godaddy

Using the Account Manager at GoDaddy online, you can manage the domain name servers (DNS) associated with your account as well as the subdomains.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Registered domains

Determine Your Goals

1. Decide what you hope to accomplish when you manage your domains at GoDaddy. Parking, selling or using them are the most typical options.
2. Plan 15 minutes for the task of organizing your domains, depending on how many you have. If you have several domains, set aside additional time.

Manage Your Domain

3. Go to the home page for GoDaddy (see Resources below). This is where you will start to manage your online domains.
4. Log in to your GoDaddy account by entering your name and password in the fields provided.
5. Go to the section for "Domains." A menu will drop with different domain options.
6. Choose "Manage Domains" to open the control center that handles the domains. Select the one you want to view.
7. Review the details listed once the domain has been selected. This will supply you with necessary information on your domain.
8. Evaluate your domain further by selecting "Total DNS Controls." This will even allow you to manage sub-domains.

Use Your Domains

9. Organize your domains for future or current use. If you are not using the domain you own, keep abreast of name popularity at GoDaddy's "Domain Name Aftermark" and consider putting it up for auction.
10. Stock up on additional domains with GoDaddy's "Domain Specials."
11. Sell the domains you have. GoDaddy offers the option to solicit a sale with a "For Sale" sign on an online parked page.

Tips & Warnings

• Check in with the timetable on the Help Desk (see Resources below) if you need assistance. The wait time for email response is diligently updated, making it easy to decide whether or not to call instead. You can also get help from the Help Desk in setting up an auction for your domain.
• You can purchase a domain name from GoDaddy and have another company host your Web site. Using the "Manage Domains" function will allow you to specify the nameservers of the hosting company.
• You will need to obtain the information on the nameservers from your third-party hosting company if you want to set up your domains to point to another company's servers.

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