Kovo Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 This is a general inquiry.I am wondering, what would happen to my domains if say, my host who is also a registrar shuts down? (Netfirms)I don't see this happening, but in the unlikely event, what would happen to domain holders who registered with Netfirms for example?Thanks.btw, just realized the misspelling in title lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_illusions Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Depends if your registrar is actually just a trading name for a bigger company. Or a smaller company acting on behalf of a bigger company.Never really thought about it before..but if your hosting company goes down, then your website will go down, but you still own the domain name. However, since your registered and hosting with the same company (generally a bad idea), then i'm not so sure...hope this helps a little:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kovo Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 thats kind scary....lolI have 20+ domains hosted with them and 10+ websites...dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boen_robot Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 thats kind scary....lolI have 20+ domains hosted with them and 10+ websites...dammit!Well, that's what backups are for you know.As for the domains, I think practically they own it, but if they were to one day shut down, they'll probably transfer you to another company and give you the password for the other registar's services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kovo Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well, that's what backups are for you know.As for the domains, I think practically they own it, but if they were to one day shut down, they'll probably transfer you to another company and give you the password for the other registar's services.I backup more than the government does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synook Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I backup more than the government doesWhat, like once an hour?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kovo Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I guess the gods are laughing at me right now, but it seems as though netfirms has been wiped off the map... all netfirms sites are down, the netfirms company site is down and the phone number automatically hangs up on you..... amazing irony here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synook Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I can still see their site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kovo Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 I can still see their site... http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=673608^^ 6600 views in 12 hourshttp://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=720474^^ 1,300 views in about the same amount of timeSeems their building lost complete power and their generators blew...dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synook Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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