When creating a homepage, there are some items that most people don't pay attention to. Domain is registered under whose name it is . Normally it makes no difference. Problems appear all at once when you change companies or the relationship sours.
Why is a domain name important? The
domain is owned by of the homepage address. If it is a building, the person whose name is on the register is the owner. The domain registrant controls the address, not the person who created the site.
If it is in the company's name, the content of the website is ours, but the address is the company's . You can move, but you can't take your address.
How do I check if it is in my name?
You can check by looking up WHOIS. If you enter the domain address in whois.kr operated by the Korea Internet & Security Agency, registrant information will appear. International domains like .com are also looked up.
It is normal if our company name or representative's name is included in the registrant. If you see a business name or an unknown individual's name, you need to verify it.
May be hidden for privacy reasons. In that case, you can directly ask the company “where the registrant’s name is” .
What happens if the company is in the name?
| In the situation When in the name of the company | ||
| I want to change the company | Just leave the domain as is and move it. | Company cooperation is required for name transfer |
| Contact with the company has been lost | Managed directly by the registrar | Address may be lost |
| Renewal time has come | I renew | If the company misses the renewal, the site stops |
| The company has gone out of business | No effect | Recovery The process becomes more complex |
The most common problem is not a dispute but a missed renewal. If the business forgets, one day the site will not open.
What about hosting?
hosting is the same. However, it is not as lethal as the domain. hosting can be moved, but the domain itself will no longer have an address to move to.
Still, it is a good idea to obtain your hosting account information. The site files and database are inside it.
How to check now
| Verification Target Method Normal Standard | ||
| Domain Registrant | Search whois.kr or contact the company | Our company or representative name |
| Domain expiration date | Check on the same inquiry screen | Must remain for at least 6 months |
| Hosting account | Request account information from vendor | We will be able to log in |
| Administrator account | Homepage Administrator Login | Our account will be separate |
If it is already in the company name,
If there is no immediate problem, you can calmly request . Name transfer is a normal procedure provided by the registrar, and most companies will process it upon request. This is easiest to do when the relationship is good. When requesting
, just ask: "Could you transfer the domain registrant's name to our company? Please let us know if there are any necessary documents."
If the renewal date is imminent, check that first. An expired domain can be taken by anyone after a certain period of time.
