Domain Names

Domain name registration is the process of finding a web address (like servercrib.com or google.com), and then signing up to use it. You technically don’t own the domain, but once you’ve registered it, it’s yours to use for as long as you continue paying the annual registration fee. If you let your domain registration lapse, the domain will become available for someone else to register. To help prevent accidental expiration, Servercrib offers an auto-renew option for all customers. For an extra layer of prevention, our Ultimate Domain Protection (an optional add-on) allows you to keep your domain for an additional 90 days after expiration.

To check domain name availability, just type it into GoDaddy’s search bar and we’ll tell you immediately if it is available or if someone else already owns it.

1. If it’s taken, you can use our WHOIS Lookup tool to search for the owner and contact details of your desired domain name and then attempt to reach out to the owner using that information.
2. Or, you can try our Domain Broker service, where we negotiate acquiring the domain from its current owner on your behalf.

We also offer a Domain Backorder service, where you purchase a backorder credit to give you a chance to get the domain you want when it goes to auction.

Purchase an annual Web Hosting plan or any annual Managed WordPress plan by Servercrib and you’ll automatically qualify for a free domain.

Once you click Add to Cart for a hosting or WordPress plan, you’ll be given the option to select monthly or annual terms. Make sure to choose an annual term if you want to get the free domain.

Click Continue with These Options at the bottom of the page to move on to the next step. This is where you’ll see a search bar to look for the domain name you want.

Once you’ve found the name you want, just add the domain to your cart and continue to checkout.