Domain Name Server

dirkdiggler · 2 Feb 2007 at 10:51

Hi There,

Is there anyway that I can change the DNS settings stored with my domain name without going threw my host?

I am having a debate with them about some charges that they have put on the account and as a result I want to move to a better web host.

Obviously I would not expect them to co-operate too much!

Any ideas?

dirkdiggler · 2 Feb 2007 at 10:59

Thanks for the reply.

I have signed up for hosting elsewhere.

They new hosts tell me that I have to update the DNS entry for my domain name.

But I need to be able to do this without going threw my current hosts.

dirkdiggler · 2 Feb 2007 at 12:16

The domain was bought and hosted by Portland.

There services are limited and there is no control panel for changing this setting unfortuanatly.

dirkdiggler · 2 Feb 2007 at 12:17

Dr_Evil said:
Your domain registrar usually does this. However, if there is no lock on the domain, you can take it to your new registrar and they should be able to alter the DNS entry for your domain.

Sorry just saw this.

So how can I tell if the Domain is locked?

dirkdiggler · 2 Feb 2007 at 14:48

Ok I just looked it up using Nominet.

There does not appear to be anything specific about locking but there was this:

Registrant's agent:
Portland Communications Ltd [Tag = PORTLAND]
URL: http://www.portland.co.uk
So I guess this means it is locked?

dirkdiggler · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:14

Thanks for that.

I think it is locked though here is the status:

CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED

Boo-Hoo

Any ideas?