Domains

Registering, managing, and pointing your domain.

Kenyan Domain Extensions Explained: .co.ke, .or.ke, and More

Kenya has several local domain extensions beyond .co.ke, each meant for a different kind of organization. Here's what each one is for and who can register it.

What Is an AAAA Record and How Do You Add One to Your Domain?

An AAAA record points your domain to a server's IPv6 address, the newer counterpart to the standard A record. Here is what it does and how to add one if your hosting server supports IPv6.

How to Change the Registrant (Owner) of a Domain Name

Learn the difference between updating your domain's WHOIS contact details and formally changing its registrant, plus how to request an ownership transfer through ZIPROF.

What Is an SRV Record and How Do You Add One to Your Domain?

An SRV record tells other services where to find a specific network service, such as VoIP calling or instant messaging, on your domain. Here's what the fields mean and how to add one in cPanel and DirectAdmin.

How to Set Up Custom (Vanity) Nameservers for Your Domain

Custom nameservers let you use hostnames on your own domain, like ns1.yourdomain.com, instead of your host's default ones. Here's how to set them up, including the glue records you need first.

What Is DNS TTL and How Do You Lower It Before Moving Your Website?

TTL controls how long DNS resolvers cache your domain's records before rechecking them. Lowering it a day ahead of a planned change, such as switching hosting servers, helps visitors see the update sooner.

What Is a PTR Record (Reverse DNS) and Why Does It Matter for Email Deliverability?

A PTR record links your mail server's IP address back to a hostname, and getting it wrong is a common reason legitimate emails land in spam. Here's what it is and how to check yours.

What Is a CAA Record and How Do You Add One to Your Domain?

A CAA record controls which certificate authorities are allowed to issue an SSL certificate for your domain, and a missing or wrong one can silently block certificate renewal. Here's what it does and how to add one.

What Is a Domain Lock and When Should You Unlock It?

A domain lock stops your domain from being transferred to another registrar without your permission. Here's what it does, when you need to turn it off, and how to do that safely.

How to Create a Wildcard Subdomain in cPanel and DirectAdmin

A wildcard subdomain automatically catches any subdomain of your domain that hasn't been set up individually. Here's how to create one in cPanel and DirectAdmin.

How to Turn On Auto-Renew for Your Domain

Learn how to enable auto-renew for your domain in your ZIPROF client area so a renewal invoice is generated automatically before expiry, and what to do once it's raised.

What Is an EPP/Authorization Code and How Do You Get One?

An EPP code, also called an authorization code, is a security code you need to transfer a domain to a new registrar. Here's what it is and how to request yours from ZIPROF.

How to Update Your Domain's WHOIS Contact Information

Learn how to update the name, email, phone number, and address linked to your domain registration, and why keeping this information accurate matters.

How to Transfer a Domain to ZIPROF

Moving your domain to ZIPROF keeps your website and email running the whole time, as long as you have the right details from your current registrar ready before you start.

How to Check If a Domain Name Is Available Before You Register It

Learn how to check whether a domain name is available before you register it, using a domain search tool or a WHOIS lookup.

How to Remove a Subdomain or Addon Domain

Learn how to safely remove a subdomain or addon domain you no longer need, in both cPanel and DirectAdmin, and what to check first so you don't lose files or email.

How to Clear Your DNS Cache to See Website Changes Sooner

If you just updated your domain's nameservers or DNS records but still see the old website or old email settings, your computer or browser is showing you a cached answer. Here's how to clear that cache on Windows, macOS, and Chrome.

What You Need to Register a .co.ke Domain Name

Registering a .co.ke domain requires extra documentation that generic domains like .com don't, because Kenya's registry verifies who is behind every .co.ke domain. Here's exactly what you need to have ready before you register.

How to Set Up MX Records for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365

Learn how to update your domain's MX records so you can use Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or another external provider for email while keeping your website hosted with ZIPROF.

How to Renew Your Domain Name Before It Expires

Learn how to check your domain's expiry date, renew it through your client account, and pay via MPesa before you risk losing it.

What Is Domain Privacy Protection (WHOIS Privacy) and Do You Need It?

Domain privacy protection hides your personal contact details from the public WHOIS database, replacing them with anonymized information. Here is what it does, why it matters, and how to turn it on for your domain.

How to Add or Edit a DNS Record (A, CNAME, MX, TXT)

Learn what DNS records are and how to add or edit A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records for your domain in cPanel and DirectAdmin.

How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel and DirectAdmin

A step-by-step guide to creating a subdomain in cPanel and in DirectAdmin, so you can run a blog, store, or staging site under your existing domain name.

How to Point Your Domain to a New Host

Moving hosts? Here's how to update your domain's nameservers so it points to your new server.

What Is a Domain Name and How Does It Work?

A domain name is the address people type to reach your website. Here's how it actually works behind the scenes.

What Happens If Your Domain Expires?

An expired domain doesn't disappear instantly, but the grace period is shorter than most people expect. Here's the timeline.

How to Transfer a Domain to a New Registrar

Moving your domain to a new registrar is a standard process. Here's what it involves and how long to expect it to take.

How to Add an Addon Domain in cPanel and DirectAdmin

An addon domain lets you host a second, fully separate website under your existing hosting plan.

How to Set Up a Parked Domain in cPanel and DirectAdmin

A parked domain shows the exact same content as your main site under a different domain name, with no separate files needed.

How to Set Up a Redirect Domain in cPanel and DirectAdmin

A redirect domain sends visitors from one domain to another automatically, useful when you're consolidating multiple names into one site.

What Is a Nameserver and Why Does It Matter?

Nameservers tell the internet where to look up a domain's DNS records. Getting them right is the single most important domain setting.

How Long Do DNS Changes Take to Propagate?

DNS changes don't apply everywhere at once. Here's why propagation takes time and how to check where things stand.

How to Check Your Domain's Current Nameservers

Not sure which nameservers your domain is currently using? Here are two quick ways to check.