Why do I need to verify my email address?

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has introduced new regulations requiring that the registered domain owner’s email address be verified for new domain registrations. This will also further apply to domain transfer or changes made to domain details where the registrant email address is not yet verified.

Once the domain registrant has verified your email address, you will no longer be required to provide further verification for registrations or transfers against the verified email address.

This is designed to eliminate internet and domain fraud.

The verification process will apply to any Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD’s) such as .com or .biz, etc. Any country specific domains, such as .co.za or .co.uk, etc, will not be required to be verified at the present moment.

An email will be sent to the registrant email address, which must be actioned by clicking the link in the email. If no response is received within 15 days, the domain is placed into ClientHold status, which is effectively the same as suspension at registrar level. Once the link is verified, the domain will be re-activated, but while in ClientHold no websites or DNS will resolve.

If the email address provided is incorrect, which is why the verification was not performed, please email support@srnhosting.net so that we can update your mail details and re-send the verification.