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Important domain actions - short guides

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How can the password be reset?

• Click the Forgot password link under the login form.
• An email containing a verification link will be sent to the specified email address.
• Click the link. A form will open. Select whether the remaining process should proceed via mobile phone, alternative email address, or 2FA (two-factor authentication).
• A TAN will be sent via email or SMS.
• Enter the new password, the password confirmation, and the TAN into the form. If 2FA was selected, enter the 2FA token instead of the TAN.

How is a domain registered?

• Enter the desired domain in the search field Search and register domain on the homepage. Clicking the search icon displays the desired domain in the Domain Studio along with its status and, if applicable, the registration price. In addition to the exact search result, numerous other suitable suggestions are shown.
• Click the desired domain to add it to the shopping cart. By clicking the shopping cart icon, the selected domains can be viewed in the shopping cart pop-up menu and removed again if desired.
• In the pop-up menu, click Checkout to go to the shopping cart page. Enter all important information for the domain registration, such as domain contacts and nameservers, and activate additional domain services. Complete the order by clicking Order now.

How is a bulk registration carried out?

• Open the Domain Multi Tool in the DOMAINS menu. Enter the domains manually into the search field or paste a list there.
• Select domains with the status available and, via the Add selection to shopping cart entry in the More menu, first view the prices and then add all domains to the shopping cart in a single step. The desired domains can also be added to the shopping cart individually.
• In the shopping cart, enter all required information such as domain contacts and nameservers, and activate additional domain services. Complete the order by clicking Order now.

How is a domain transferred?

• Open the Domain Studio in the DOMAINS menu.
• Search for the domain to be transferred, using the search function if necessary, and click it to add it to the shopping cart.
• By clicking the shopping cart icon, the selected domains can be displayed in the shopping cart pop-up menu and removed again if desired.
• In the pop-up menu, click Checkout to go to the shopping cart page. In the Domain Transfer section, enter the AuthInfo for the domain and other data such as domain contacts and nameservers, and activate additional domain services.
• Start the transfer by clicking Order now.

How is a bulk domain transfer executed?

• Open the Domain Multi Tool in the DOMAINS menu. Enter the domains to be transferred manually into the search field or paste a list there.
• Select the desired domains. Via the Add selection to shopping cart entry in the More menu, first view the prices in the Transfer domain window and then add all domains to the shopping cart by clicking Add to shopping cart.
• On the shopping cart page, in the Domain Transfer section, enter the AuthInfo for the domains and other data such as domain contacts and nameservers, and activate additional domain services.
• Start the transfer by clicking Order now.

How are zones created?

• Create a new zone in the PORTFOLIO under Zones using the + icon or the Create new zone entry in the More menu.
• You will be redirected to the New zone page. Enter general zone data, nameserver settings, and SOA settings, as well as create resource records.
• Under General, as many domains as desired can be added to the new zone using the + icon in the Domain name input field. In the More menu, further actions can be selected, such as creating email records, subdomains, resource records, and importing zones. 

For new registrations or transfers, zones are (optionally) automatically created and configured for the respective domains.

How are zones edited?

• Click a zone in the PORTFOLIO on the Zones tab. A form for editing the data will open.
• For a bulk operation, select the desired zones and choose Edit selection in the More menu. Change general zone data as well as settings on the nameservers, resource records, and SOA. 

When changing resource records via a bulk operation, it is always displayed which zones are affected, ensuring that resource records are not applied to all existing zones.

How are optional features and services booked in the AutoDNS Platform interface?

• Under Products and Services in the SERVICES menu item, products, services (API services), and packages are displayed in tabs. Filtering by active and inactive products is available.
• Click Activate. All important information about the respective product will be displayed.
• Add the product to the shopping cart by clicking Order.
• For domains in the shopping cart: Optional services without package variants can be added directly during the ordering process. All one-time and recurring costs are displayed.
• For already registered domains: Click the domain in the PORTFOLIO and select the desired features under Addons or Services and enter the required data.