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  1. Do I need to register a domain before signing up for your service?
    Not at all!  We can handle the entire process of setting up a domain for you. Simply let us know what domain you want when you sign up and we will register it and setup your hosting service automatically. If you have an existing domain, you can transfer it to us on your own or we can also assis...

  2. How can I lookup which registry my domain is registered with?
    ScreenShot of WHOIS from www.dnsstuff.com  For example, if you complete a lookup of Profitability.net it will show the following record:Domain Name: PROFITABILITY.NET Registrar: TUCOWS INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://domainhelp.tucows.com Name Server: NS1.PROFITAB...

  3. How can I retrieve my domain user name and password?
    If you use NetworkSolutions.com click hereIf you use Register.com click hereIf you use tucows.com click hereIf you use GoDaddy.com click hereIf you use Melbourne.net webmaster@melbourne.net ...

  4. How do I transfer my domain to Profitability.net's registry?
    The following only affects the domain at the registry level and does not impact DNS (nameservers).Once the transfer order is submitted by Profitability.net an Email will be sent to the Admin Contact Email address of the domain to be transferred.

    Before you attempt to transfer a domain, make s...


  5. How do I transfer my existing domain name to your service?
    We recommend that you contact us so we may assist you in this process. If you are experienced with domain registrations you can initiate the transfer yourself using the following nameserver information. ns1.profitability.net - 209.173.159.5
    ns2.profitability.net - 209.173.159.6
    ns3.profitabili...


  6. I have a hold on my domain transfer, what does this mean? Registry lock?
    Here are some common definitions concerning the blocking of domain name servers from one registry to another:
     
    REGISTRY-LOCK: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-LOCK status for the registrar to ...


  7. What are the addresses for your DNS servers?
    ns1.profitability.net - 209.173.159.5
    ns2.profitability.net - 209.173.159.6
    ns3.profitability.net - 209.173.135.131


  8. What are the addresses of your DNS servers?
    ns1.profitability.net - 209.173.159.5
    ns2.profitability.net - 209.173.159.6ns3.profitability.net - 209.173.135.131


  9. What is DNS and how does it work?
    DNS stands for Domain Name System and is primarily responsible for associating URL's, such as www.profitability.net, with IP addresses, such as 209.173.159.6.  Each device connected to the Internet is assigned an IP address, which works like a phone number for that device.  By using the IP...