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Easily move your domain name between registrars. Keep your web address while switching providers for better pricing or services. Learn how to unlock, authorise, and complete your domain transfer securely.

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How do I transfer a domain to Krystal?

The process for transferring a domain into Krystal is different depending on the domain's extension. We have broken down our guides into two smaller sections.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How do I assign nameservers to a domain?

This article shows you how to set the active nameservers for your domain name. Your domain name must be registered with Krystal, otherwise the changes made on our systems will not have any effect. Lo…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How do I setup custom nameservers?

Custom nameservers allow you to use your domain name in the nameserver name. Find out how to create custom nameservers here in this Krystal help article.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How do I transfer a domain away from Krystal

The process for transferring a domain to another registrar is different depending on the domain's extension. Read here to find out more.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

Understanding Primary, Alias (or Parked), Addon and Sub domains

This article will help you understand the difference between all the domain options and assist you in adding additional websites/domain names.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

What are Krystal's NameServers?

We have three sets of nameservers depending on what server you are hosted on. Cloud/Premium/Business - Non-reseller packages. Find out more here.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

Useful DNS tools during configuration, migration and propagation

The Domain Name System is what binds (excuse the pun) the internet together. By configuring DNS NS (NameServer) and the various other DNS records we can ensure others on the internet know how to conn…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How to manage domain renewal and auto-renewal

This article will show you how to manage the auto-renewal settings for your domain names. This article assumes that you have already successfully logged in.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

Setting up Reverse DNS (RDNS) PTR records for VPS or Dedicated servers

DNS provides a way to map a server name to an IP address. It also provides, via Reverse DNS (RDNS), a way to do the reverse check. Read more here.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

Domain ownership verification

When you change any of your existing domains' contact information, or register a new domain, a verification message may be sent to the registrant email address.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How to reduce your number of unique websites

Reducing your unique websites. All Krystal cloud and business hosting packages can host multiple sites. But, how you add or create a new site can vary depending on what you're trying to achieve.

Updated 10 months ago by Ben Oates

The difference between a sub-domain and a sub-directory or folder

When your cPanel account is created it uses your primary domain e.g. example.co.uk You'll notice there's nothing in front (e.g. www. ) or behind (e.g. /blog ) your domain name at this point. Sub-doma…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

What happens when domains are left to expire

gTLD and ccTLD domains have slightly different life cycles. To find out what happens and how it works please read our article which outlines all you need to know.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

What is a domain name?

A domain name is exactly what it says on the tin. It is a name - a reference. Nothing more, nothing less. It's a bit like registering a trademark. Find out more here.

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How to check and update your domains contact details

When a domain is registered you are required to supply contact information. For.uk domains there is just a primary contact. For most other domains there are four - Owner, Admin, Billing and Technical…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

Do I need a domain privacy service?

In the past, many domain registrars have offered a domain privacy add-on service when purchasing domains. This service redacts from public WHOIS lookups all private contact data. Since the General Da…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How to add a new website as an Addon domain

If you'd like to add a new domain, on which you'd like to run a new website you'll need to add it as an Domain within the "Domains" option. Addon domains count towards your number of unique websites.…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

Managing DNS using cPanel Zone Editor

DNS stands for Domain Name System - simply it's the system which converts friendly URLs (Uniform Resource Locators), like www.krystal.uk to IP addresses - the unique numbers that all sites and servic…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How to add a domain as a website Alias

Add a domain to an existing site (Alias). There are a number of ways to add a new domain or site to your account. We have a separate guide that details the differences. If you'd like to add a new dom…

Updated 1 year ago by Ben Oates

How to add a new website as a Subdomain

There are a number of ways to add a new domain or site to your account. We have a separate guide that details the differences. This guide covers how to add a Subdomain cPanel > DOMAINS If you'd like…

Updated 8 months ago by Ben Oates

Verifying and Adding Remote domains to cPanel

At Krystal, we take security very seriously. This means we do not allow remotely hosted domains to simply be added to cPanel, as this would allow you to add any domain name, regardless of where it's…

Updated 7 months ago by Jordan Jones

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