How can I modify my domain name contact information?

Answer by: Stuart Pierce, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

Registered domain names are associated with four contact information handles - Registrant, Administrative, Technical and Billing. Domain Handles themselves consist of a 5 character code which is automatically generated and represents your actual contact details.

I. If you have an Aplus.Net account (starting with “AP” and followed by numbers) associated with your domain name registration, you have to use the Aplus.Net Control Panel to update the contact information associated with your domain name. Here is how:

1. Start by logging to the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net using your Registration number and Customer password.
2. Select the Domains tab from the top navigation bar and then click on Domain Registrations.
3. Click on the domain name you’d like to manage.
4. Click the Manage Domain Contacts icon.
5. Enter the necessary changes in the respective text fields.

6. Finally, click the Modify button. You will recieve a confirmation message once the update is completed.

II. If you have a Names4Ever.Com account (consists of numbers only) associated with your domain name registration, you have to use the Names4ever Control Panel to update the contact information associated with your domain name. Here is how:

1. Start by logging to the Names4Ever.Com Control Panel at http://cp.names4ever.com using your Registration number and Customer password.
2. Click the Domain Management icon.
3. Select the checkbox next to the domain name you’d like to manage.
4. Click the Manage Contacts button.
5. Preview your selection and click Proceed when ready.
6. You have two options now:
1. To Use an Existing Contact Handle. Select this radio button and use the available drop-down menu to choose an already created contact handle.
2. To Generate a New Contact Handle. Select this radio button and enter the necessary changes in the respective text fields.

Note: In order to apply the same contact information to all four contact types, please select the checkbox next to Use the same data for all contact types.

7. Finally, click the Modify Contacts button.

Please note that changes to your domain’s contact information would be reflected on a WHOIS search in approximately 72-96 hours.

Here is an explanation of the four types of domain contacts:

• Registrant Contact: The individual or organization that registers a specific domain name with a registrar. This individual or organization holds the right to use that specific domain name for a specified period of time, provided certain conditions are met and the registration fees are paid. This person or organization is the "legal entity" bound by the terms of the Domain Name Registration Agreement with the registrar.
• Administrative Contact: The individual responsible for maintenance of a domain name. This individual is authorized to interact with the registrar on behalf of the domain name registrant. Usually the Administrative Contact is the registrant.
• Technical Contact: The technical contact is the person or organization who maintains the primary domain name server. When you register your domain name with us, we provide our primary name server automatically and assume the role of Technical Contact. The technical contact should be able to answer technical questions about the domain name's primary domain name server and work with technically-oriented people in other domains to solve technical problems that affect the domain name.
• Billing Contact: The billing contact is the person designated to receive the invoice for domain name registration and re-registration fees. The billing contact should be in a position to ensure prompt payment of fees.