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Domains, SSL and Cloudflare

What do I need to register a domain?​

A domain profile (owner details in Latin letters and at least 2 nameservers) and a wallet balance that covers the "total price". Domain profile

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Enter the owner details correctly and in your own name; legal ownership of the domain follows them, and the owner's email must be reachable.

The domain registration failed; what happens to my money?​

The fee for a failed registration returns to your wallet.

Is domain renewal automatic?​

If the domain's auto-renew is on, a renewal is attempted once a day starting 20 days before expiry, until it succeeds or the domain expires. So if your balance was short, topping up within that window still renews the domain. Managing a domain

How do I transfer my domain to Arianet?​

Unlock the domain at your current registrar and get the transfer code (EPP / Auth Code). Then enter the domain, the code and a profile under "Transfer domain". Transferring a domain to Arianet

I changed the nameservers but the site still shows the old one.​

Nameserver changes can take 24 to 48 hours.

How is an SSL certificate issued?​

Validation is done through DNS: after ordering, add the DNS records shown to your domain's DNS and press "check DNS and issue the certificate". For all subdomains, choose a Wildcard plan. SSL certificate

Do SSL certificates expire?​

Yes. You get reminders 30, 14 and 7 days before expiry; renew the certificate before it expires.

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Arianet shared hosting includes free SSL, so a site on that hosting doesn't need a separate certificate.

How do I connect Cloudflare?​

In "Cloudflare management", enter an API token from your own Cloudflare account and press "test connection". Then add domains and manage their DNS records from the panel. Cloudflare

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Removing a domain from Cloudflare also deletes all its DNS records there, and this cannot be undone.

Where do I set my server's reverse DNS (PTR)?​

On the server's own page, not in the domain section. First create an A record for the same name pointing to the server's IP. VPS · Cloud server