We’re worried about losing our main website domain. Maybe the login details are with a past volunteer, or we just forget to renew it. We’ve heard stories of nonprofit websites going offline because their domain expired. What’s a simple, foolproof way to manage this so it never happens?
Here are the essential actions to protect your domain:
- Enable Auto-Renew: Ensure a valid payment method is linked and auto-renewal is turned on.
- Verify Ownership: Ensure the domain is registered in the organization’s name, not a single individual’s personal account.
- Centralize Access: Store login credentials in a shared password manager accessible by at least two leaders.
- Set Manual Alerts: Create recurring calendar reminders for 2 months and 1 month before expiry as a backup to auto-renewal.
- Renew Long-Term: Purchase 5–10 years of registration at once to minimize the risk of annual oversight.
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You can check your expiry date via your provider’s login or a free tool like WhatsMyDNS.net. Verify the date across multiple sources to ensure accuracy. Then set a reminder or calendar event a week before it expires so you can take action on time.