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Order a domain name from Infomaniak

This guide explains how to register a domain name with Infomaniak.

 

Preamble

 

Order a first domain name

To do this:

  1. If necessary, create an Infomaniak account.
  2. Click here to access domain management on the Infomaniak Manager.
  3. Click to open the Shop:
    • If necessary, select the Organization in which to order your domain:
  4. Once in the Shop, enter the domain name to register and search for it:
  5. Check or uncheck the additional options and extensions offered and click Next to proceed.
  6. Choose the desired options as you go through the pages, such as the possible Mail Service associated with the domain name:
  7. Choose the desired options as you go through the pages, such as the possible Web hosting associated with the domain name:
  8. Enter the details related to the domain name.
  9. Complete the purchase without forgetting to read and accept the Terms (the box may require scrolling down the page first):

Once ordered, wait a few hours for the setup (and schematically the propagation of your domain name with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) around the world).

 

Order an additional domain name

To do this:

  1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
  2. Click on the button to Order an additional domain:
  3. Follow the first guide above from step 4.

 

Check the availability of a domain name

Refer to this other page which allows you to quickly check if a domain is available for registration or not.

There are at least 3 main indications:

  • Available — in this case, it's good, you can reserve it.
  • Transferable — you must own it with another provider to transfer it to Infomaniak.
  • Unavailable — it will unfortunately not be possible to order it as long as it is not abandoned by its current owner.
     

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