It is important for one to protect their domain name. Instances have happened that a web site disappeared, not showing up in any search engine results. Some domain registration services can go as far as taking out the site online and taking over the domain. How then does one avoid losing their businesses online?
Be careful when listing contact information
The instance of having a company steal the site usually happens when one leaves their contact information on the site. The administrative contact is usually the one who can manipulate the domain record. If this information is changed then the site’s domain can be easily transferred to another person. There is also the technical contact, which is responsible for technical problems of the site. The legal owner of the domain is the registrant. To avoid any domain stealing, have yourself as the registrant and administrative contact. If you have yourself as the legal owner, you can take action against the new person listed as the “administrative contact.”
Use a registrar lock on your domain
Having a registrar lock limits the changes done to a domain name. Some registrars lock the domain by only letting the registrar’s admin change the domain name. Others lock the name by refusing requests delivers through email. Ensure that your registry service includes a domain lock and study how it works.
Keeping a domain site secure is important in today’s technological age. Be sure to practice extra precautions especially if your site is a web business or very profitable blog.
