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Domains

The Domains module helps you track domain name registrations, expiration dates, DNS information, and renewal management for your clients.

Overview​

Manage:

  • Domain registrations
  • Expiration tracking
  • Registrar information
  • DNS configuration
  • Renewal reminders

Viewing Domains​

Navigate to Assets → Domains to see all tracked domains.

Domain List​

The list shows:

  • Domain name
  • Client
  • Registrar
  • Expiration date
  • Status
  • Auto-renew status

Expiration Indicators​

  • 🟢 Green - More than 90 days until expiration
  • 🟡 Yellow - 30-90 days until expiration
  • 🔴 Red - Less than 30 days or expired

Adding a Domain​

  1. Click + Add Domain
  2. Enter domain details:
    • Domain Name - The domain (e.g., example.com)
    • Client - Owner of the domain
    • Registrar - Where registered (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.)
    • Registration Date - When originally registered
    • Expiration Date - When it expires
    • Auto-Renew - Is auto-renewal enabled?
  3. Optional information:
    • Registrar account credentials (via Credentials module)
    • DNS provider
    • Notes
  4. Click Save

Domain Detail Page​

View comprehensive domain information:

Overview​

  • Domain status
  • Registrar details
  • Key dates

DNS Records​

  • A records
  • CNAME records
  • MX records
  • TXT records
  • NS records

WHOIS​

  • Registration information
  • Contact details
  • Name servers

History​

  • Changes to the domain
  • Past renewals
  • Transfer history

Notes​

  • Important information
  • Contact details
  • Special instructions

Expiration Management​

Renewal Reminders​

Set up automated reminders:

  • 90 days before expiration
  • 60 days before expiration
  • 30 days before expiration
  • 7 days before expiration

Auto-Renewal Tracking​

Track whether domains have auto-renewal enabled:

  • Reduces risk of accidental expiration
  • Know which need manual renewal

DNS Management​

While Ascent doesn't directly manage DNS, you can document:

  • Current DNS configuration
  • Hosting provider
  • Important records
  • Historical changes

Best Practices​

  1. Track all domains - Include all client domains
  2. Monitor expirations - Don't let domains expire
  3. Verify auto-renew - Confirm renewal settings
  4. Document DNS - Record critical DNS information
  5. Track registrar accounts - Know login credentials
  6. Centralize when possible - Use consistent registrars