Learn the basics of websites and domains
If you're new here, wrap your head around important terms like "domain", "website", and "hosting".
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Articles - Domains Direct
Things to know before you register your new domain
Before you register a new domain, here’s a bit about what you get and how the domain registration system works in New Zealand.
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Who offers the cheapest Domains in New Zealand?
At Domains Direct you'll always get the same price on registrations and renewals; and that's our promise. Just $21.50 +gst per year, with FREE transfers.
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What are A, CNAME, MX, TXT, and other DNS records?
An in-depth look at each of the most commonly used DNS records for use with your domain name.
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How do I check if a website name is available?
Choosing a domain can be a painful process when all the good ones are gone. So how do you check what's available?
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How to register a domain name in New Zealand
Looking to secure your own piece of internet real estate? The journey begins with getting your own online address.
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How to sell online with Shopify
An introduction to starting, growing, and managing an online store with Shopify.
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Being privacy-conscious with Domain Name registrations
A new privacy option is available for private individuals to restrict what information is publicly avaialble on their registration.
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What happens if I don't renew my .nz Domain?
If your Domain expires it means all services associated with the Domain (website, email etc.) will stop working, but fear not, you'll have a window to renew it.
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How do I look up the owner of a Domain?
You can use this tool to look up a .nz Domain name to find the owner's details, check its status, and see where it's hosted.
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What are my rights when someone else owns my Domain?
There's a few scenarios you may find yourself in when you believe someone else owns your Domain. Here we look at them and cover the processes you have available to acquire your rights (if
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What does 'Pending Release' and other statuses mean?
If you've searched for a Domain and found it's already registered, you can perform a WHOIS to check who owns the Domain and what its status is. Here we explain what they all mean.
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