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Domain Information

Do you offer domain registration services? #

Laughing Squid does not offer any kind of domain registration services and we do not own or control any of the domains that are hosted by our customers. Our focus is web hosting only.
Do you recommend any domain registrars? #

We do not recommend any one specific domain registrar. You are free to choose any domain registrar that you would like to use. Here is a list of ICANN Accredited Registrars.

Once you choose a domain registrar and begin your registration process, be sure to change your domain’s primary and secondary name servers to the following so we can host your domain on our server:

  Primary DNS:

  NS1.LAUGHINGSQUID.NET

  72.3.155.219 (not always required by registrar)

  Secondary DNS:

  NS2.LAUGHINGSQUID.NET
  72.32.93.189 (not always required by registrar)
How can you find out if a domain name is available to register? #

All domain registrars have a whois lookup form on their website. Once you choose the domain registrar you want to use, just use their WHOIS lookup form to see if your domain is availble for registration.
Can a domain(s) be parked with Laughing Squid? #

Yes, if you change the name servers associated with your domain record to Laughing Squid’s name servers, then your domain will automatically be parked with us.

NOTE: Parked domains do not have any functionality. If you want to setup a website using your domain, or to use it for email, you will need to actually sign-up for hosting for your domain.
What information needs to modified on a domain record in order to host it at Laughing Squid? #

In order for Laughing Squid to host a domain, the primary and secondary name servers associated with the domain record need to be changed to the following (you will need to contact your domain registrar regarding their process for updating your domain record):

  Primary DNS:

  NS1.LAUGHINGSQUID.NET
  72.3.155.219 (not always required by registrar)

  Secondary DNS:

  NS2.LAUGHINGSQUID.NET
  72.32.93.189 (not always required by registrar)
How do you look up a domain record? #

A domain record can be looked-up a using a public WHOIS such as InterNIC and Geektools. Also, all domain registrars have this feature located somewhere on their website (usually on their top menu).

Your domain record will show who the various contacts are for the domain (owner, billing, admin, tech) including their email address, which is used when renewal notices are sent out (it’s very important to keep this email address current or else you may not receive your renewal notices before your domain expires). With your domain record, you can also find out who your domain registrar is and when your domain was created, last updated and when it is due to expire.
Is it possible to host a subdomain (name.yourdomain.com) at Laughing Squid? #

Yes, if you are hosting your primary domain with us, we can setup a subdomain for your account. The price to host the subdomain will depend on how you want to setup hosting.

If we will be hosting the content of the subdomain on our server, then the pricing and features are exactly the same as your primary domain name based on our existing hosting plans, you would just need to select the hosting plan that you want to use for the subdomain. Since you will already own the primary domain, you would not need to pay a domain registration fee for the subdomain.

If the content of the subdomain will be hosted on an outside server, then you will need to request that we add an A record to your DNS entries.
How long does it take to setup a new domain? #

Once you register any new domain(s) and fill out our Web Hosting Order Form, your website(s) should be live within 24-48 hours.

Changes to domain records for domains that were previously hosted with another company may take longer to propagate through the internet. Sometimes you’ll need to wait for your ISP and/or the original host of the domain to clear their DNS server caches.
Is it possible to have a domain forwarded to an existing website or directory of a website? #

Yes, you can do that through our Forwarding Squid plan. Domain forwarding automatically redirects traffic to any other domain or sub-directory of a domain. Our Forwarding Squid plan also includes email.
Does Laughing Squid support long domain names with 67 characters? #

Yes, but be aware that the long domains are not compatible with all versions of every browser, so you may want to check compatibility issues first before you register anything.
Can Laughing Squid host foreign domains? #

Yes, we can host any top level domain, just be sure to change your domain’s primary and secondary name servers to the following (you will need to contact your domain registrar regarding their process for updating your domain record):

  Primary DNS:

  NS1.LAUGHINGSQUID.NET
  72.3.155.219 (not always required by registrar)

  Secondary DNS:

  NS2.LAUGHINGSQUID.NET
  72.32.93.189 (not always required by registrar)
Is it possible to transfer to a different (less expensive/better) registrar? #

Yes, you should be able to transfer your domain to a new domain registrar from your existing registrar. You’ll need to contact both the old and new domain registrars concerning their transfer policies.

NOTE: If your domain renewal is currently due, it is best to renew your domain first before trying to transfer it to another registrar, or else your current domain registrar may put a hold on your account, preventing the transfer.
Is it possible to request an addition or modification to the DNS entries for my domain? #

Yes, you can request that we setup an additional A record for a subdomain referencing an outside ip address or modify your MX record to point to an outside mailserver. Just enter a support ticket through the Help Desk.