subject: Guidelines On Safety And Security Of Domain Names [print this page] The domain names are extremely important for a business credibility and profitability. Therefore, you always pay special attention in selecting a suitable and a profitable name at the time of domain name registration.After you get a very good domain name, it is important to manage the information suitably. But more often than not the vital information is not managed or safeguarded properly and this gives rise to phishing scams. These days a new kind of scam is in vogue, where the domain names are being hacked from domain registration systems. In order to safeguard your interests and secure your domain names you need to follow these simple tips.
1.Password protection
Make sure you protect your information with the help of a password which is difficult to guess. When you have a complicated password, your data will be secured and no one will be able to hack the information.
2.Update the information
You need to regularly update the information in the domain registration system or WHOIS records in order to remain up to date. Always keep changing the password.
3.Manage your domain name
4.You need to control your domain and ownership rights by giving your email address and contact information where you need to provide administrative contact, technical point of contact as well as the billing contact. This way you will be in a better position to control your domain because you will be regularly updated on any of the changes being made in the system.
5.Read your Emails carefully Once you get your preferred domain names, you need to make an attempt to regularly check your emails where the subject is Domain Name. Read the mail carefully and take or refrain from taking any action, only after understanding the mail. Many a times the domain name registration process is complete only when the registrant confirm by clicking on a link within a certain period of time. If you fail to do so, your domain registration might be cancelled.
6.Keep a Back-up Last but not the least, keep the back-up data. Whenever you fill the information related to ownership rights, whether at the time of domain name registration or at the time of regular update, do not forget to take a snapshot and record it for future use. A hard copy of the records can also be stored.
So if you will take care of the above tips, you will always be able to manage your domain name properly there will be no security breach.
