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Domain names are handled by
networksolutions (formerly InterNIC) independent of
us. The information is only relevant if you want to
point your domain name (whether you have one
already or not) directly to the site we build for
you. Topics covered here:
• Already
Have Your Own Domain Name
Print these pages
and click
here to go back.
• Don't
Have a Domain Name Yet
• Modifying
Your Domain Name
• Finishing
Touches (Post-Request Process)
Already Have Your Own Domain Name?
If you already have your own domain
name and do NOT have an existing web site, we can point your
domain name to the site we build for you for $5 a month. In
order to do this, you will need to modify your InterNIC
record that contains the information about your domain name.
See below for instructions on how to modify
your domain name.
If you already have your own domain name and DO have an
existing web site, all you need from us is the URL
information to link from your existing site to the site we
create for you. We will give you this URL when you pay for
your site. Then, whoever handles your web site can create a
link anywhere you desire on your existing web site that
connects DIRECTLY to the site we build for you.
Many of our clients have decided that our standard templates
look better (and are easier to update) than their existing
sites and choose to exclusively use the site we build for
them. This is very easy to do. You can simply
modify your
InterNIC record (see below);
then we can point your domain name to the site we build for
you for $5 per month. Once you are satisfied with your new
setup, you can discontinue your old web site service and
save some money!
Don't
Have Your Own Domain Name Yet?
If you do not have a domain
name and would like to purchase one, you can do so at
networksolutions.com.
We recommend that you have
us register your domain name for you (click
here).
If you would prefer to do it yourself, you will require a few pieces of technical information.
1)
Technical
Contact: Vickie Schumacher 2)
Name
Servers:
.
Primary
Server
Host Name:
ns1.estateplanning.com
IP Address:
64.232.51.18
.
Secondary
Server
Host Name:
ns2.estateplanning.com
IP Address:
209.151.234.27
Fill in
JSK184
for the Technical
Contact NIC-Handle. (This will identify us
so you do not have to type it all in.) If you
are modifying your domain name from someone other
than Networksolutions, you will be required to
enter our full information:
Schumacher Publishing
4510 East Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 290
Long Beach, CA 90804
vickie@estateplanning.com
(tel) 800-728-2665
(fax) 562-597-2926
Modifying
Your InterNIC Record (Domain Name)
If you would like us to point your domain name to the site we build for you (and/or point emails@your-domain-name.com to your real email account) you need to modify your InterNIC record. In order to do this, you must submit a modification form from the InterNIC (networksolutions) web site. If you would like us to do this for you (which we recommend), please email us.
The information you will need during the modification is the above Technical Contact information and the Name Servers.
NOTE TO AOL
USERS: AOL software (depending on the
version) prevents you from simply replying to an
email message. In order to do so properly
(according to them), you must follow these steps
any time you have to reply to their emails:
Finishing
Touches (The Post-Request Process)
Email
Confirmation:
Once you have successfully
submitted the modification request, NetworkSolutions will
send several emails to you. Below is their process and what
you need to do in each step.
a) Highlight the entire message
b) Click on the Reply button
1)
Confirmation of Submission
This is the first email you will receive from
Networksolutions. It's only purpose is to let you know they
have received the request. You don't have anything to do
yet.
2)
Confirmation of Modification
This is second email you get. It contains instructions at
the top of the email on how to proceed. Below that are
several lines that contain the actual information of your
domain name record (which we call MODIFICATION
CONTENT). It usually begins with 0a. and goes through
3c. or higher. You MUST reply to this email, making SURE
to include their MODIFICATION CONTENT in your response.
Normally, the process is to click a REPLY button in your
email program when viewing their email. An email window
opens allowing you to add your own content. If you can
scroll down and see their MODIFICATION CONTENT, you are fine
and should send the message. If you do not see their
content, you must return to their original email and COPY
their entire email and PASTE it into the content area of
your reply. If you do not have their MODIFICATION CONTENT
in your response, they will not make the change. There
is no need to type anything else in this response email.
3)
Authorization
Unfortunately, networksolutions has added another step to
this process to verify that you are you. At the moment, it
is unclear if this email is sent in all cases. If you do
receive this Authorization Email from them, you will have to
REPLY to their email, again making SURE to include their
AUTHORIZATION CONTENT in your response. However, they force
you to do two more things before you send that email. You
must scroll down and add text to lines 0a. and 1a.
Specifically, you need to add Mail-From
to 0a. and Y
to 1a. They should read as follows:
0a. Auth Scheme.............: Mail-From
1a. (Y)ES (N)O......: Y
Once they receive your emails, InterNIC will compare your current email address to the one they have on file. By "current email address," they mean the email address you have specified in your EMAIL and REPLY TO address fields (in your email program). If you do not know how to check these fields, click here and search for keyword REPLY. Our FAQ #29 includes information on this.
If it matches, the change will be made in 1-2 days. If the email does NOT match the one they have on file, you will receive an ERROR email from them with a tracking# in the subject of the email.
In this situation, the only way you can authorize the changes will be via fax or calling them direct. InterNIC has very specific requirements for the fax request:
1) print out the ERROR email and
attach a cover letter
2) cover letter must be on your company
letterhead
3) cover letter must include the tracking#
4) cover letter must include a date
5) cover letter must include "I authorize you to make
these changes."
6) cover letter must include your domain name
7) cover letter must be signed by a VP or higher
8) cover letter must have title of the person
signing
9) fax to (703) 742-9552 or (703) 464-7055
Pointing:
Once the entire registration
process is complete, we will then have the authority to
point your domain name to the site we build for you (this is
done on our server). This is not automatic. You can
monitor InterNIC's progress by going to networksolutions.com,
clicking WHOIS Search and entering your domain name.
When your record comes up, you can verify if the information
is correct. When it is, you will then need to notify us, so
we can set you up on our server. Please allow 1-2 days for
the pointing to take effect.