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Question Icon How do I change my Domain Name Servers (DNS)?

Before you can earn revenues from parking your pages, you must change your DNS settings so that your pages are pointed at Afternic’s Domain Name Servers (DNS).

Domain Name Servers are easily changed through your registrar. Click below for help to change your DNS with the following registrars:

GoDaddy | 1&1 Internet | eNom | Network Solutions | Register.com | Dotster (Video) | Moniker

For Afternic parking, your domain name servers should be set to ns1.afternic.com and ns2.afternic.com

Depending on the registrar, DNS changes may take up to 24-72 hours. You will be able to see your parked pages after the name servers have resolved. Please feel free to contact your account manager if you have any further questions.

Question Icon What is domain parking/monetization?

Domain parking allows you to display web pages and earn revenue through Afternic. Content on parked pages is optimized based on keywords to display relevant advertising, generating revenue for the domain owner when site visitors click on ads. Domain owners can also opt to display a “for sale” link on parked pages, generating inquiries from potential buyers. Afternic parking offers several domain development options, including Enhanced PPC, Instant Shops and Full Content.

Question Icon How much does it cost to park my domain names?

Afternic parking and membership are free: click here to learn more.

Question Icon What do parked pages look like?

Afternic offers the industry’s best looking and highest converting web pages.  Click the links below and take a look.

Enhanced PPC: http://affordablemobile.com/

Instant Shops: http://www.babybag.net/ (advanced users – contact your assigned account manager to learn more)

Full Content: http://www.tvsitcom.com/ (advanced users – contact your assigned account manager to learn more)

Question Icon How do I join Afternic parking?

Afternic’s integrated sales and parking platform enables domain owners to earn parking revenue while their names are listed for sale. Parking your domains on Afternic is simple:

1. If you aren’t already a member, create your Afternic account free of charge

2. Add your domains

3. Be sure to change your domain name servers (DNS); you cannot begin to earn parking revenue until your pages are pointed at Afternic

4. To ensure that you earn maximum revenue from your parked domains, take a moment to optimize your names

Question Icon What is domain optimization?

Domain optimization is primarily the process of insuring the keywords of your domain align with the appropriate advertisers.  In addition to this, you can optimize the Theme, Template, Platform, Click-Through-Rate (CTR), Revenue-Per-Click (RPC), and more. By ensuring that your domain names are optimized you will maximize user actions on the page; this user activity will drive higher revenues for your portfolio.

Question Icon Do you offer advanced parking features?

Afternic provides you an easy-to-use parking platform.  For more advanced monetization solutions such as Enhanced PPC, Instant Shops, and Full Content, contact an account manager.   Afternic technology can help you make more money for more of your domains!

Question Icon How can I create ecommerce sites and content sites?

Afternic parking is powered by SmartName Technology, and offers advanced domain monetization solutions.  Contact a team member today to see if you are eligible for ecommerce and content platforms.

Question Icon How do I get paid?

Payments are made on or before the 15th of each month for the previous month’s earnings.  If you have met minimum pay out requirements, you will receive an email notifying you of an upcoming payment. We encourage you to use PayPal to receive your payments, as this is fast and secure. Minimum balance requirements to receive payments are as follows: PayPal: $10 (Maximum payout $10,000). Check: $50

Question Icon Do I have to change registrars to park my domain name?

No, you are not required to change registrars in order to list your domains for sale on Afternic.  However, in order to maximize the likelihood of selling your domains we do recommend that you elect DLS Premium promotion. By using a registrar listed under Premium Promotion your name will have exposure to 35 million prospective buyers every month on 20+ world-class distribution sites. Average selling prices on Premium Promotion domains sold are significantly higher, and the domain is 18x more likely to sell 18x than names on Basic promotion alone.  Contact our customer service team to learn more.