Registering a domain name at TransIP
A domain name is your online business card on the World Wide Web. This article shows you how to register your ideal domain name at TransIP.
A domain name is your online business card on the World Wide Web. This article shows you how to register your ideal domain name at TransIP.
Upload your website to TransIP's server with these easy to follow steps.
Not every domain transfer is the same. Use this article for a step by step guide on transfering your domain name to TransIP.
When you want to set up nameservers for your domain, then you have 3 options: The default TransIP nameservers External nameservers of your hostingprovider / Your own nameservers Your own nameservers with the TransIP nameservers as secondary
Read this article to learn more about DNS and nameservers and how to add them in the TransIP control panel.
Our web hosting packages work with no more than one domain name per web hosting package. If you wish to allocate additional domains to your web hosting account, you can order the forwarding service, possibly in combination with subdomains. This will enable you to forward the domain name to the URL of your choice which t...
To add your domain to Office 365, you should first verify your domain in the Office 365 package. You’ll need some information about your domain so that you can create the DNS record that will be used for verification. The following steps should be done in the Office 365 package: In Office 365, in the header, click Admin. Un...
At TransIP you can easily configure your DNS and nameservers inside your control panel. Read this article to learn more!
In this article we explain the terms FTP, FTPS and SFTP.
TransIP offers a large number of TLDs (top-level domains). Since we regularly add new TLDs to our selection, you're advised to check our complete list of TLDs on our website. All domains that can be ordered can be found there. If a TLD is not included in the list, this means that we do offer this TLD at the moment.
It is not possible to register a domain with us anonymously. In the public WHOIS-records the owner of the domain and contact details will generally be visible. Using anonymous information for the WHOIS-data of a domain has direct consequences for the legal ownership of the domain name. Because of this we do not offer anonymou...
This is the standard page that is installed on a domain if it has been registered via TransIP but is not pointing to a website. The owner can set up the domain to point to its own server or add content to his / her website (if this website is hosted at TransIP) after which the message will disappear. Is this the page yo...
Read this article for more information on the processing time of services ordered at TransIP.
In order to link your domain to your external (web)server at minimum 1 IP-address from your server is required. You can request the IP-address from your hosting provider. After receiving the IP-address you can supply it in the DNS settings of your domain name.
Read this article to learn how to use the TransIP nameservers as secondary next to your own nameservers. This way your domain name will remain active when your own nameservers are unavailable.
Authorization code If you wish to transfer your domain to another provider, in most cases this is done by using an "Authorization code". You can find the authorization code in your control panel if the extension in questions uses authorizations codes. If no code is listed, the extension will most likely use confirma...
By requesting a Domain Lock, it will be impossible for third parties to transfer your domain elsewhere. This will prevent your domain from being hijacked. We would advise you to use a Domain Lock where possible. To request a Domain Lock from your Control Panel, go to Domain & Hosting and click on the domain name. Scroll d...
A domain will be put into Quarantaine or Redemption Period status when the domain was active but has been recently cancelled.
In your control panel you can set up which website you wish to forward your domain name to. For example you can forward a domain name with a different tld like transip.net to transip.eu. That way your visitors will always get to the right website. You can forward your domain name to any other existing domain name. For example yo...
Key-Systems GmbH is our partner for international registrations. It is not always worthwhile for us to hold direct membership of all domain registries, such as .com or .net, on account of the membership fees and administrative charges. For that reason we work with Key-Systems, the ‘wholesaler’. When applying for a...
Some TLD's allow you to personalise WHOIS information and transfer emails. Read this article for more information.
There are two ways to transfer your domain name between TransIP accounts. Use this article to learn the difference between both ways and which way is best suited for your needs.
You can find the authorization code (which is also referred to as the EPP code or token) for all your domains by going to 'Domains & Hosting'. As soon as you have clicked on the domain you will see the authorization code at the bottom of the screen under 'Authorization code'. The following domains use auth...
DENIC, which is the .de registry, has set out a number of rules for nameservers. The following two requirements play a role in almost all .de domain errors you encounter. Firstly, all nameservers are not permitted on the same subnet. For instance, this means that 1.2.3.100 and 1.2.3.101 are not allowed because the first three...
This error means that a computer has attempted to deliver e-mail without a correct reverse DNS. Due to the large quantity of spam messages, it has regrettably proven necessary to refuse invalidly configured e-mails mail servers. Your system manager can rectify this by setting a correct reverse DNS for your e-mail server. ...
E-mails that are being sent are carefully screened by parties such as Hotmail and Gmail. In order to prevent your e-mail to be marked as a spam or as 'unwanted', you can check the following settings for your domain / e-mail address or VPS.
This article explains how to set an SRV record within the DNS settings of your domain name. ✓SRV record
Redirect your domain name to a different address by using the Forwarding Service.
It may take approximately 24 hours before your DNS change is implemented. This has to do with, for example, caching on the nameservers of your provider. If you run the command dig DOMAIN. ns0.transip.nl in UNIX, after about ten minutes you will notice that the change is implemented. For more information, please con...
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If a transfer is submitted by an external party, and you think this is not correct , then we advise you to contact the external party. Rejection of submitted transfers can only be executed by the party responsible for the transfer. In most cases this is the provider. Depending on the extension, we can provide ass...
It is possible to configure several types of records in one DNS record. For example, you might create an A-record and a MX record for subdomain.domain.eu. An exception is the CNAME record. For this record it is not allowed to submit an extra record. For example, if you use a CNAME record for a subdomain, then it is n...
If a domain name is locked at the current provider then it cannot be transferred. In this case it is important that the current provider removes the lock from the domain, after which you can apply for a transfer another time. If your domain is already registered in our system, you can easily remove the lock status yourse...
The message 'Authorization failed; wrong auth code' indicates that the authorization code (token) that is used for the transfer is not accepted by the registry. The quickest solution is to request a new authorization code at your current provider. From your Control Panel you can resubmit the transfer. When you c...
If your own server or external hosting is reachable through ipv6 you can create an IPV6 record in the DNS settings of your domain name. You can create the IPV6 record as follows:
E-mail delivery to other servers is possible by configuring the MX records. You might, for example, use a local Exchange Server. To set this up, you should carry out the following actions: - Log in to the Control Panel - Go to 'Domain & hosting' - Click on your domain name You can change your DNS settings in ...
No restrictions are placed on the use of our API. However, we do have a Fair Use Policy for our API. Normal use is allowed. Abusive use and for example the executing of 'dropcatching' is not allowed. These might negatively influence our server performance. Abuse of the API might lead to an API block.
Please find below the procedure describing how you can change your holder information during the ordering process: Consumer / Business Via the 'Domains' section of our website, you can order your new domain. If you have checked your domain name via the advanced window, you will have the opportunity to change your W...
A registrar is at all times obligated to provide a token or authorization code to the lawful owner (the registrant) of a domain name. The registrant can be found in the WHOIS data. If you are a holder, or trustee, then you can retrieve the token or authorization code with your current provider. If the provider still r...
Almost all services offered by TransIP have support voor IPv6. For your domains you can translate an IPv6 address to a domain-name using an AAAA-record. Our webhosting services and VPS services use IPv6 by default if your internet connection supports it.
Each domain name contains WHOIS information. Read this article to learn which data is shown in the WHOIS information and what this data is used for.
A nameserver translates domain names into IP addresses. When someone navigates to a website the computer will ask the nameserver to which IP address it needs to go. Something similar happens when an e-mail is sent. The most common nameservers used on the internet are DNS servers. For more information about nameservers pleas...
When moving domains the default TransIP DNS settings of your domain are applied. When you transfer a domain and simultaneously order a hosting package to go with it, the DNS settings will be automatically configured to refer to your hosting package. If you don't order a hosting package, your DNS settings will point your websit...
DNSSEC is a security extension for the DNS-protocol. This extension for the DNS-protocol increases domain name security. With DNSSEC it is no longer possible to manipulate traffic to websites with so called cache poisoning or man in the middle attacks. To prevent these attacks from happening, DNSSEC couples the respon...
Read more on how to configure DNSSEC for your own custom nameservers inside your TransIP control panel.
DNSSEC is a standard security measure for domains that use the default TransIP nameservers. For domains that use our nameservers you don’t have to request DNSSEC: these domains will automatically be secured with DNSSEC. For more information about DNSSEC please see: What is DNSSEC?
Just like normal domains, DNSSEC signed domains can also be transferred to another provider. However, by transferring the domain we cannot guarantee that the DNSSEC security remains intact. Not all providers offer DNSSEC and some might charge costs for this service. You can inform about this with your new provider.
In this article we'll show you how to link your domain to G Suite so it can be used for Google Apps.
In this article we explain how you can register a domain name with special characters such as a diaeresis (ü), a letter with a grave accent (é) or an emoji (😊). If you want to register a domain name that contains this type of character, you can enter these characters directly in our domain checker.
Read this article to learn why your .COM, .NET or other generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) can suddenly become unavailable and, of course, how to fix this.
The registrant is the rightful owner of a domain name. Read this article to learn more about the registrant and how to view and edit the registrant information in your control panel.
A gluerecord is the IP-address of a name server at the register. If you use your own name server under the domain name, you are to submit the IP-address (gluerecord) of your name server. For example, if you want to set the name servers of example.com to ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com you would need to also provide the gl...
It is possible that you want to sell a domain name to another party. You can arrange the financial settlement of the sale yourself in such cases; we do not have any special services for this. To transfer the domain name to the new owner, only a transfer code is required in most cases. The transfer code can be found in the contro...
Is the domain name you want already registered by someone else? Read this article to learn how and if the domain name can be obtained.
Some domain extensions require a local presence of the registrant as an additional requirement for registration. The Trustee Service is an add-on that allows for registering a domain name if you do not meet this requirement for a specific region or country. It uses a physical address of a trusted legal person in the registrant d...
The registry has an additional requirement for a .de domain registration: The address in the registrant or administrative contact details has to be located within the European Union. When registering a .de domain with an address outside of the European Union, we automatically replace this with a postal addre...
The French registry AFNIC has an additional requirement for a .fr domain registration: The address in both the registrant and administrative details has to be located within the European Union. Read more...
The Italian registry has an additional requirement for a .it domain registration: The address in the registrant details has to be located within the European Union. When registering a .it domain with an address outside of the European Union, we automatically replace this with a postal address to ensure that yo...
Start sending email from your domain name at TransIP with these easy steps.
We currently do not have offer .co.nl domains. There are no plans to offer this extension in the future. This is because .co.nl is not a 'standard' domain extension, but a subdomain supplier.
When using a VPS to host your website it is not possible to “automatically” point your domain name to your VPS unlike with a webhosting subscription (unless your VPS is set as default DNS). In order to link your domain name to your VPS you can follow the steps in the manual below: Read more...
You can view and restore the previous DNS settings you used for a specific domain, as long as the 'Advanced Domain Settings' are active in your control panel.
In this tutorial we show how to authenticate with the TransIP API using PHP.
Transfers of domain names ending with .UK are transfered differently than most domain extensions. Read this article to learn how to transfer a .UK domain name.
In this article you'll learn how to set an A record within the DNS settings of your domain name.
In this article you'll learn how to set an AAAA record within the DNS settings of your domain name.
In this article, we explain how to set a CNAME record within the DNS settings of your domain name.
In this article you'll learn how to set an MX record within the DNS settings of your domain name.
The default domain settings are used for new domain registrations and transfers. Read this article to learn how to change these settings.
An application of the TXT record is the so called SPF record. Read this article to learn more about using and configuring this type of DNS record.
An application of the TXT record is the so called DKIM record. This type of TXT record is used to check the authenticate the authenticity of e-mails, by relating an e-mail to a domain name.
In this article we'll explain what a TXT record does and how to configure the most In dit artikel leggen we uit hoe je een TXT record instelt binnen de DNS instellingen van je domeinnaam ✓DMARC record ✓SPF record ✓DKIM record
A CAA-record is a DNS record used to indicate which Certificate Authority (CA) is allowed to issue SSL certificates for a particular domain name.
Read this article to learn more about the various ways to connect your domain name to a web hosting package.
The error 'Command failed; Could not find enough contact information' indicates that no e-mail address is found in the WHOIS data for the other party to which the confirmation message can be sent. This could either indicate a downtime of the WHOIS server or simply the fact that this information is never provided by the other par...
It's impossible to register all domains I host and will be hosting at TransIP because they belong to customers. It would be welcomed if TransIP can still be configured as slave DNS without having the domain names registered.
In this article we will show you how to set a TLSA record within the DNS settings of your domain name.
In this article, we explain how to set an NS record within the DNS settings of your domain name.
Use case: Order premium domain registration Select PayPal as the payment method Complete the order (PayPal account is charged, the invoice is credited) Receive a proposition for the premium domain with a price Reject the proposition Request a refund Suggestions: On https://www.transip.eu/order-domain/check/ page, in search resul...
This article shows you what the TransIP nameservers are and how to configure them in your control panel.
Beste Transip mensen, Vraagje, ik kom uit Nederland maar heb nu al een tijdje een bedrijfje in Spanje. In Transip.nl hebben jullie de Wildcard SSL, maar voor EU nog niet. Is hier enige duidelijkheid over of dit nog komt? Of kan ik in de tussen tijd wat anders doen?
Please allow users/customers to create additional DS records for their zones even if they are using TransIP's authoritative nameservers. This is required to allow for a smooth migration (e.g.: without downtime) of DNS zones from your nameservers to the customer's own nameservers, since it can take up to 24h until such changes to...
Use this article to learn why you should keep the contact information of your .BE domain name up to date.
Hi there, I just got this message: A check has revealed that you are using the e-mail address h.boetes@axis-simulation.com as the main contact address for your account. The domain associated with the e-mail address is also registered in your account. If your domain becomes unreachable for any reason, you would be unable to rece...
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In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .nu domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .xxx domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .amsterdam domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .scot domain name.
In this article we explain which additional informationis necessary to register or transfer a .fr domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .se domain name.
In this article we explain which additional informationis necessary to register a .re domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register a .wf domain name.
In this article we explain which additional informationis necessary to register a .tf domain name.
In this article we explain which additional informationis necessary to register a .pm domain name.
In this article we explain which additional informationis necessary to register or transfer a .yt domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .it domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .es domain name.
In this article we explain which additional information is necessary to register or transfer a .com.es domain name.
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