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Keeping Track of Domain Expirations?

Posted by Cliff on from the managing-domains-across-many-registrars dept.

phutureboy asks: "Between providing hosting for several dozen web sites and consulting for a number of clients who run their own servers, lately I find myself overwhelmed with keeping track of domain expirations. Although the domains which I've personally registered are consolidated under one Register.com account, there are many others spread among multiple registrars, to which I may or may not have administrative access. It would take days or weeks of frustration to audit them all and make sure my clients' contact information is up to date. Does anyone have any tips for dealing with this mess?"

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  1. I know exactly what you mean... by jaredcat · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have abour 200 domains that I administer for my company. Most of them are in 1 DomainDirect account, but there are a bunch spread out over 5 or 6 different registries.

    The best solution that I've come up with so far is to have all of the domain registrars use the same email address (in this case admin@mydomain.com) which I use ONLY for contact with the registrars, and I put it under a very heavy spamfilter rating.

    Then the only problem is that I have to remember to check that email account once a week or so.

    Jared

  2. Transfer... by avalys · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You could always transfer all the domains to the same registrar. It can get expensive, but some companies give you bulk discounts.

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  3. switch by kayen_telva · · Score: 2, Interesting

    perhaps move them all to a registrar that specializes in bulk domains (7.95 domains and transfers too) !

    not an ad ! my former employer used them.

  4. Try AutoRenew by i_want_you_to_throw_ · · Score: 3, Interesting

    First step is to transfer them all to a lower priced registrar: Reason for this is easy, registrars are now a commodity and the lowest price wins. I use godaddy for everything and have found their customer service to be pretty good.

    I register everything in my customers names except for the technical contact and then I turn on the AutoRenew option for each one. Godaddy then sends me a few notices as a reminder before actually renewing them. I never worry about losing them.

    I actually foot the bill for the auto renew as a bonus for hosting with me and customers like that, it's a good sales point to let the customer know once you have reeled them in. The little things mean a lot.

    Hope this all helps.

  5. Found it, 10 - year registration for $7.95 /yr by Proudrooster · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ok, here ya go, these guys are running the special this month.. REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN FOR 10 YEARS for $79.95

    http://www.koredomains.com/

    Make the problem go away!