Domains & DNS

Registering and transferring domains, nameservers, DNS records and WHOIS privacy.

9 guides in this section.

How to Point Your Domain to Noiz HostingPoint your domain at Noiz hosting by switching to the Noiz nameservers or editing A and MX records, then confirm the...

What Is the WHOIS Lookup Service?Learn what the WHOIS database holds, how privacy rules and RDAP changed it, and how to look up a domain with the...

DNS Records

How to Find the IP Address of a Website or DomainFind the IP address a domain resolves to with ping, nslookup, dig or an online tool, read the output, and spot when a...

What Are PTR (Reverse DNS) Records and When You Need OneLearn what a PTR reverse DNS record is, why it matters for email delivery, why only the IP holder can set it, and how...

Registration & Transfers

How to Check If a Domain Name Is AvailableSearch for a domain name, read available, taken and premium results, and use a WHOIS or RDAP record to judge whether...

How to Choose the Right Domain Name for Your WebsitePick a domain name that is short, easy to say and safe from trademark trouble, decide between .co.za and .com, and...

What Is a TLD (Top-Level Domain)?A top-level domain, or TLD, is the part of a web address that comes after the final dot: the .com in...

What Is the Domain Guardian (Registrant Contact) and How to Update ItKeep the registrant contact email on your domain current in the Noiz client area so transfer approvals, renewal...

Your Free .co.za Domain with Noiz Shared HostingClaim the free .co.za domain included with Noiz shared and reseller hosting, at checkout or in the client area, and...