# Manage your domains in the client area

> Find your domains in the client area, read the domain page and its tabs, and jump to nameservers, renewal, lock, EPP code, contacts and private nameservers.

Difficulty: Beginner\
Tested on: HyperDC client area

Every domain you register or transfer to HyperDC appears in your client area, under **Domains › My Domains**. From the list you see at a glance which domains renew soon and which renew automatically; each domain also has its own page with all its settings. This guide is the map: it explains both pages and links to a step-by-step guide for every task.

## Before you start

- Sign in to the client area. If you can access several client accounts, make sure you are in the account that owns the domains.
- Know where the DNS of your domain is hosted: with your hosting plan, with a DNS provider such as Cloudflare, or on our default nameservers. If you are unsure, read [DNS basics for a new domain](/guides/dns-basics-for-a-new-domain).

## Step 1: Open My Domains

Choose **Domains › My Domains**. The list shows every domain in your account.

![My Domains with three numbered areas: the bulk actions, the Auto Renew switch of a domain and a domain row with its next due date and status](https://hyperdc.com/templates/hyperdc/img/docs/manage-your-domain/list.en.webp "The list of your domains, with the bulk actions above it.")

1. **With Selected**: tick the domains you want to change together, then choose an action such as **Manage Nameservers** or **Renew Domains**. See [bulk domain management](/guides/bulk-domain-management).
2. **Auto Renew**: the switch turns automatic renewal on or off for this domain, without opening it. It shows **Enabled** or **Disabled**.
3. **A domain row**: the checkbox for bulk actions, the nickname if you gave one, the domain name with **Visit Website**, the **Next Due Date** with the number of days left, and the **Status**. The star pins the domain to your dashboard, and the arrow opens the domain page.

Above the list, the status buttons (**All**, **Active**, **Expiring Soon** and the other statuses your domains have) filter the list, and **Search domains** finds a domain by name. **Register Domain** and **Transfer Domain** at the top start a new order.

## Step 2: Open the domain page

Select the domain name. The domain page opens.

![The domain page of example.com with its status, next due date, registrar lock, auto renew switch, the tabs and the What would you like to do today? actions](https://hyperdc.com/templates/hyperdc/img/docs/manage-your-domain/overview.en.webp "The header shows the state of the domain; the tabs and actions below hold its settings.")

The header shows:

- the **status**, for example **Active**, and the **Next Due Date** with the days left;
- **Registrar Lock** when the domain is locked against transfers, or **Domain Currently Unlocked!** when it is not;
- the **Auto Renew** switch;
- **Visit Website** and **Renew Domain**;
- a tag icon to give the domain a nickname and a star to pin it to your dashboard.

Below the header are the tabs **Overview**, **Auto Renew**, **Nameservers** and **Registrar Lock**. Depending on the extension, you may also see **Addons**, and for extensions that move by a registrar tag instead of a code, **Release Domain**. The **Overview** card lists the **Registration Date**, the **Next Due Date**, the **First Payment Amount**, the **Recurring Amount** with its period and the **Payment Method**.

Notices can appear above the tabs:

- an unpaid renewal invoice, with **Pay Invoice**;
- "This domain is not currently active. Domains cannot be managed unless active." while a registration or transfer is pending, or after expiry;
- **Domain Currently Unlocked!** with the advice to enable the lock unless you are transferring the domain.

## Step 3: Choose what you want to do

The **What would you like to do today?** box on the right lists the actions your domain offers. The table shows where each task lives and which guide explains it.

| Task | Where | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Point the domain to another DNS host | **Nameservers** tab, or **Change the nameservers your domain points to** | [Change domain nameservers](/guides/change-domain-nameservers) |
| Renew now or renew automatically | **Renew Domain**, **Auto Renew** tab | [Domain renewal and auto renew](/guides/domain-renewal-and-auto-renew) |
| Lock the domain or move it away | **Registrar Lock** tab, **Get EPP Code** | [Registrar lock and EPP code](/guides/registrar-lock-and-epp-code) |
| Update the owner and contacts | **Contact Information** | [Domain contact information](/guides/domain-contact-information) |
| Run nameservers under your own domain | **Private Nameservers** | [Private nameservers](/guides/private-nameservers) |
| Edit records or forward email | **DNS Management**, **Email Forwarding** (where available) | [DNS management and email forwarding](/guides/domain-dns-and-email-forwarding) |
| Change many domains at once | **With Selected** in **My Domains** | [Bulk domain management](/guides/bulk-domain-management) |
| Add another domain | **Register Domain**, **Transfer Domain** | [Register a domain](/guides/register-a-domain), [transfer a domain to us](/guides/transfer-a-domain-to-us) |

The box only shows actions the extension of your domain supports, so the list can differ from domain to domain.

## Where your DNS records live

The domain page decides which nameservers answer for your domain. The records themselves, such as A, MX and TXT, live at the DNS host those nameservers belong to:

- **Your hosting plan:** manage the records in the control panel of the plan.
- **A DNS provider such as Cloudflare:** manage them there, see [Cloudflare in front of your site](/guides/cloudflare-proxy-setup).
- **Our default nameservers:** use **DNS Management** where it is available for your domain.

To connect a domain to a server, follow [point a domain to your server](/guides/point-domain-to-server).

## Troubleshooting

**I cannot change anything on the domain page.** The domain is not **Active** yet, or it has expired. Check **Billing › My Invoices** for an unpaid invoice, and look for a verification email to the registrant.

**A tab or an action is missing.** Not every extension supports every setting; the domain page shows the ones your extension offers. For a change you cannot make there, open a ticket with the domain selected.

**The domain is not in the list.** It is registered with another registrar, or it belongs to another client account. Transfer it to us, or switch to the right account.

**The domain stopped working.** The nameservers or records changed, or the domain expired. See [DNS not resolving](/guides/dns-not-resolving).

## Next steps

- Change where the domain points: [change domain nameservers](/guides/change-domain-nameservers).
- Make sure it never expires by accident: [domain renewal and auto renew](/guides/domain-renewal-and-auto-renew).
- Learn the life of a domain at HyperDC: [domains at HyperDC](/guides/domains).

## Frequently asked questions

### Why is a domain missing from My Domains?

My Domains lists the domains registered with or transferred to HyperDC in the account you are signed in to. A domain at another registrar does not appear there. If you can access several client accounts, switch to the account that ordered it.

### Why can I not change anything on the domain page?

Most settings are only available while the domain is Active. The page then says that domains cannot be managed unless active. Pending registrations, pending transfers and expired domains show this notice.

### Why do I not see DNS Management or Email Forwarding?

The tools on the domain page depend on what the extension offers. DNS Management and Email Forwarding appear only where they are available for your domain. Otherwise manage your records where your nameservers point.

### What does the number of days next to the date mean?

It counts the days until the next due date of the domain, the day its renewal is due. Turn on auto renew so a renewal invoice is created in time.

### Can I give a domain a name I recognise?

Yes. The tag icon next to the domain name on its page lets you set a nickname, and the star pins the domain to your dashboard. The nickname is shown only in the client area; it does not change the domain.

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Source: <https://hyperdc.com/guides/domains/manage-your-domain>\
Updated: 2026-10-09