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?

oddjob62 · 2 Feb 2007 at 10:54

Best bet is to move your DNS hosting to another company as well as your web hosting.

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.

Beansprout · 2 Feb 2007 at 11:06

What's the domain?

ruffneck · 2 Feb 2007 at 11:57

do you not have some sort of web control panel that you have access to?

Dr_Evil · 2 Feb 2007 at 12:01

ruffneck said:
do you not have some sort of web control panel that you have access to?

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.

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?

Dr_Evil · 2 Feb 2007 at 12:25

dirkdiggler said:
Sorry just saw this.

So how can I tell if the Domain is locked?

do a WhoIS on the domain name, it should tell you the lock status of your domain name in the details found.

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?

Dr_Evil · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:02

dirkdiggler said:
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?

no it doesn't. You need to look at more detailled information. Try here:

http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp
or
http://www.internic.com/whois.html

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?

Dr_Evil · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:20

looks like either yourself or your new registrar will have to go through them to get the domain name moved over then..

Beansprout · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:29

Is it a .co.uk domain? If so, if you are listed in the whois as the registrant/contact, Nominet will make the changes for you if your registrar won't. Nominet may charge, however, but they are a non-profit

With other root registrars (such as, say Enom) it can be a lot harder if you're a reseller's customer. Especially if the reseller is still in business.

Better idea to solve the charge disputes first if poss