Transferring your domain to HammHost is a straightforward process. First, unlock your domain at your current registrar and obtain the authorization code (EPP code). Next, initiate the transfer in your HammHost account by entering your domain name and the authorization code. We’ll verify the information and send a confirmation email to the domain’s administrative contact. Once approved, the transfer typically completes within 5-7 days. During this process, your website will remain accessible with no downtime. All transferred domains receive a complimentary 1-year extension to their registration period and free WHOIS privacy protection.

Domain privacy protection shields your personal information from being publicly visible in the WHOIS database. Without privacy protection, your name, address, email, and phone number are accessible to anyone who performs a WHOIS lookup on your domain. HammHost provides free domain privacy protection with eligible domain registrations, replacing your personal details with generic contact information from our privacy service. This helps prevent spam, identity theft, and unwanted solicitations while maintaining your legal ownership of the domain. Privacy protection can be enabled or disabled at any time through your domain management dashboard.

Yes, you can purchase and manage domains through HammHost without buying hosting services. Our domain registration services are completely independent from our hosting plans, allowing you to register domains for future use, domain forwarding, email forwarding, or simply to secure your brand name. You’ll still have access to our comprehensive domain management tools, free WHOIS privacy protection, and competitive renewal rates. If you later decide to build a website, you can easily connect your domain to any of our hosting plans or continue using it with third-party services.

Setting up DNS records for your domain is easy with HammHost’s intuitive DNS management interface. Log into your HammHost account, select the domain you want to manage, and navigate to the DNS settings. From there, you can add, edit, or delete various record types including A records (for IP addresses), CNAME records (for domain aliases), MX records (for email), and TXT records (for verification). Changes typically propagate within 24-48 hours, though many updates take effect much sooner. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist with complex DNS configurations or troubleshooting if you need additional help.