Alibaba Cloud Domain Names is a comprehensive management platform that integrates domain name registration, monitoring, and protection. It works with services such as and Alibaba Cloud DNS to provide comprehensive domain name services.
Register a new domain name
To use a domain name for your website, email, or other services, register one on the Alibaba Cloud Domain Name Registration platform. Before you register a domain name, you must create a registrant profile and complete identity verification. After the domain name is successfully registered, you must complete the and configure DNS resolution before you can use the domain name for your services.
Registration:
Alibaba Cloud provides a variety of domain registration services. You can choose your desired domain name extension on the Alibaba Cloud Domain Name Registration platform. For more information, see Register a domain name.
Domain name resolution:
After you register the domain name and complete the ICP filing, you must configure its DNS resolution. After you configure resolution, visitors can access your website by using the domain name. Alibaba Cloud DNS provides stable, secure, and fast resolution services.
Domain name brokerage
If a domain name you want is already registered by someone else, you can use the Alibaba Cloud domain name brokerage service to purchase it. This service provides end-to-end brokerage assistance, including price inquiries, negotiation, analysis, acquisition, and secure domain name transfer. For more information, see Purchase a registered domain name.
Daily management and security
After registering and starting to use a domain name, you are responsible for its routine maintenance and security to ensure stable and secure operation.
Daily management
Domain name renewal and redemption:
You must monitor your domain name's expiration date. Alibaba Cloud sends reminders to your registered mobile number and email address before the expiration. Renew the domain name as soon as possible. For more information, see Renew a domain name. If you fail to renew within the grace period, which varies by domain, you will have to redeem your domain name at a higher price. For more information, see Redeem a domain name.
Maintain basic domain name information:
Alibaba Cloud Domain Names makes it easy to maintain your domain information. In the console, you can create and maintain registrant profiles and associate them with your domain names. You can also easily modify and maintain domain information in the console. If you need to modify the registrant information or other details, see Update domain name information.
Manage and maintain DNS services:
You can configure your domain name resolution settings as needed to make your website accessible. For more information, see Quick links.
Security management
To ensure the security of your domain name, enable the update lock and transfer lock. It is also a good practice to periodically review your DNS logs to identify potential security threats.
The domain name security manual provides more security-related best practices and operational guidance. For more information, see Best practices for domain name security.
Authorization management
If you need to authorize other users for basic domain management, you can use Resource Access Management (RAM) to grant them the required permissions in the RAM console.
The single-domain console authorization feature is no longer available for accounts that are not HiChina agent accounts. We recommend that non-HiChina agent accounts use the RAM console for domain management.
For non-HiChina agent accounts that have previously enabled the single-domain console authorization feature, you can continue to use it as long as it is not disabled. Once disabled, it cannot be re-enabled.