Overview
A domain registrar manages the reservation of domain names. When you purchase a domain name through a registrar, they allow you to perform the following administrative actions:
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Manage the contact information on the registration entry.
- Some registrars offer anonymous registration services.
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Manage the nameservers that your domain uses.
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Manage DNSSEC, which is a security feature for domains.
This document will explain how to identify your domain’s registrar.
Identify your registrar
To identify your registrar, perform the following steps:
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In your web browser, navigate to InterNIC’s website.
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Enter your domain name in the text box.
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Select Domain.
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Click Submit. A new page will appear that contains information about your domain at the registrar.
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The Registrar URL line contains your registrar’s home page.
For example, the following image contains the registration information for the cpanel.net domain:
The registrar for cpanel.net is Tucows, and their website is http://www.tucows.com/
Additional information
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If you do not remember your account or password, use your registrar’s account and password recovery options.
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If the registrar says that you used one of their registrar resellers, check your billing records to find that company’s website.
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If the search results return an anonymous or hidden entry, it will still return the name and URL of the registrar.
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Some hosting providers also provide domain registration services in their hosting packages. Ask your hosting provider for assistance.
