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Order a domain name
This guide explains how to register a domain name with Infomaniak. With a new domain name or an additional one, many possibilities open up for you, such as:
- using free services related to the domain you order:
- using your Mail Service or existing website with a different spelling
- hosting a website with a third-party hosting provider
- etc.
Ordering...
... a first domain name
To do this:
- if necessary, create a user account
- open the Manager (manager.infomaniak.com)
- click on Domains (which is grayed out because you don't own one yet) to open the Shop
- once in the Shop, enter the domain name to register:
- check or uncheck the additional extensions offered
- click Next
- choose the desired options on the following pages, such as any Mail Service associated with the domain name:
- choose the desired options on the following pages, such as any web hosting associated with the domain name:
- complete the purchase, making sure to read and accept the Terms (the checkbox may require scrolling down on the page):
- wait a few hours for the setup (and, in broad terms, the propagation of your domain name to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) worldwide)
... an additional domain name
To do this:
- open the Manager (manager.infomaniak.com)
- click on Domains
- click on the cart to Order an additional domain:
- follow the first guide above from step 4
Check the availability of a domain name
This page allows you to quickly check if a domain is available for registration or not.
There are at least 3 main indications:
- Available — in this case, you're good to reserve it
- Transferable — you must own it with another provider to transfer it to Infomaniak
- Unavailable — unfortunately, it won't be possible to order it until it's released by its current owner
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