Account Management

• What does the account area look like?

  Well, it's easy to create a free account and see for yourself! But, here are some screenshots of the account management area on our website. Click on the thumbnail image to see the full screenshot. Name Server Setting Screen Shot A screenshot of the name server settings area where customers can set name servers for a domain name. DNS Page Screen Shot A screenshot of the DNS page where customers can set DNS for a domain name. Account Summary Page Screen Shot A screenshot of the account summary area.

• How can I add a note to my domain?

  To add a note to your domain, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "Manage" from the "Domains" drop-down menu. Find and click on the domain in which you wish to add a note. A new page will load. Leave your note in the "Domain Note" field located in the "Domain Info" section. Click on the "Add Note" button to save your changes. This note will now appear in the right-hand column of the "Manage Domains" page. You can also select it to appear when downloading your domain list.

• How do I change my Dynadot account email address?

  Since we send you emails about renewing your domains, we recommend making sure you use an accessible email address as your account email. We also do not recommend using one attached to a domain within your account because you won't be able to access that email if your domain expires. To change your account email, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Info" from the left-side menu bar and click "Account Info" in the drop-down. You will see your current email address listed under the "Account Info" section. Click on "Edit Info". You will be prompted to unlock your account. Verify your account "birthday" and any other 2 step verification codes authorized for your account, then click on the "Unlock Account" button. You can now edit your email address as well as add an additional renewal email address to receive domain renewal notices. Once you have updated your email address as well as any other account information, enter your account password in the "Confirm Password" box. Click on the "Save" button to save your changes. Please note that updating your account information will not affect your Whois contact record(s). See more info about the difference between account info and contact records.

• How do I change my Dynadot account password?

  To change your Dynadot account password, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Info" from the left-side menu bar and click "Account Info Domains" in the drop-down. In the 'Account Info' area please click on the "Edit Info" button Unlock your account and scroll down to the 'Change Password' section. You will need to enter your current password as well as your new password twice. Here are some password tips. Click on the "Change Password" button to save your new password. Unless you receive an error (likely due to your new password not matching in both entries), your password has been updated successfully. You will receive a message to the email address on file letting you know about the update. Please make sure the email address on file is accurate, so you can retrieve your password if you forget it in the future. After you have completed your account changes, make sure you relock your account by going to "Account Lock" from the "My Info" drop down and clicking on the "Lock Account Now" button. If you don't relock your account, our system will automatically relock it in 1 hour.

• Someone stole my Dynadot account! How can I get it back?

  If this is the first time this has happened to you, we will make a one-time exception and help you get your Dynadot account back once you have proven that you are indeed the true account owner. In regards to any subsequent account break-ins, we cannot help you get your account back since you and you alone are responsible for the security of the account. Dynadot has invested a good amount of effort into maintaining the security of our system. It is the sole responsibility of the creator of the account to keep the account safe and secure. This is clearly stated in our Service Agreement under Part 1, Section 6, Account Security. We urge you to choose a password with a healthy mixture of numbers and letters and change it often to keep your account safe to avoid any account break-ins.

• How do I move domains in/out of smart folders?

  To move a domain into a smart folder, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down. Check the box next to the domain name(s) you wish to move and click on the "Folder" button. Select the destination folder from your list in the drop-down menu. Press the "Move" button to move the domains.

• What emails will you be sending me and to which email address?

  It is always a good idea to keep your account email up to date as we send out important emails to it including domain expiration notices. We also recommend not using an email address associated with a domain in your account in case that domain expires (which means you won't be able to access your email). Here are a few examples of some of the emails you'll received from us: Type Sent To Order Confirmations Account Email Forgot Password Account Email Auto-Renewal Notices Account Email Domain Expiration NoticesSent 60, 30, 10, 0-3 days before, day of, 5 days after expiration, & when domain is removed from account Account EmailRenewal EmailWhois Email Email Hosting, SSL, Site Builder Expiration NoticesSent 60, 30, 10, 3 days before expiration, & when website is deleted Account EmailRenewal Email Domain Whois & Contact Record Verifications Account Email Domain Whois Info (Annual) Admin Contact Email Monthly Newsletter Account Email You can update your account email and your renewal email as well as update your Whois email in your Dynadot account. You can also subscribe or unsubscribe from our newsletter.

• I do not want to renew my domain. Can you please stop sending me renewal notices?

  If you do not want to renew your domain and would like to disable the renewal notices, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down. Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button. Choose "Renew Options" from the "Action" list. Select "Do Not Renew" from the drop-down menu. Press the "Save Settings" button to save your changes. You can also choose to delete your domain if you don't want to wait for the expiration.

• Do you have reseller accounts available for your services?

  A reseller is a company or person that buys domains from a domain registrar or another domain reseller on behalf of their customers. Often with resellers, the domain you purchase is not owned by you, but is instead owned by the reseller, which is something to be aware of. For many years Dynadot did not offer reseller services. However, we are currently working on bringing the best possible reseller service to market. Please check back in the second quarter of 2023 (Q2 2023).

• I have my email forwarded to my Comcast, Gmail, or Yahoo account. Why are my messages not coming through?

  If you are using our email forwarding service (free with domain registration), all emails that arrive in your inbox are sent over a common server, even those sent from outside sources. When you mark unwanted emails as "spam," email providers such as Yahoo, Gmail, and Comcast may end up blocking the forwarding server, believing it to be a spam source. Even though these messages are coming from 3rd party sources, the result is that you will end up blocking your own messages. While it does seem counter-intuitive, we recommend not flagging forwarded messages as spam, or using another email provider altogether. NOTE: This applies to email forwarding only. Email addresses provided with your web hosting account (Email or your website builder business plan are not affected.