THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL EMAIL. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED. IT ONLY APPLIES IF YOU REGISTERED YOUR DOMAIN AT EPHOST.
If you currently have a domain registered through EPhost please note a Domain Name Registrant Verification system has been put into place by our upstream registrar. This means that any changes to the registrant contact details, including email address updates, will need to be verified by email.
Once a change is detected to the Registrant Contact Details an immediate verification email sent to Registrant's email. You have two weeks to verify the email by clicking the link in the email. We suggest you do this right away. Unverified domains will have their registration suspended until verified. This is NOT an EPhost policy but rather a new requirement by ICANN and our upstream provider. All accredited domain name registrars will require a similar process.
More Information:
As of January 1, 2014 the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will mandate that all ICANN accredited registrars begin verifying the Registrant WHOIS contact information for all new domain registrations and Registrant contact modifications.
Frequently asked questions
Why was my domain suspended?
Email address has not been verified.
This is a new domain registration and the Registrant email address has not been verified.
or
The Registrant contact data for this domain was modified but still requires verification.
Specifically the First Name, Last Name and/or email address have been changed and never verified.
How can I remove the suspension on my domain?
The suspension of the domain will be removed after the WHOIS information is successfully verified. Please update the WHOIS information with complete and accurate contact details through your domain service provider. Once updated you will receive a new verification email.
Once the suspension is removed, when will my website come back online?
We estimate it may take 24 to 48 hours for the website to come back online.
Who is ICANN?
ICANN is responsible for the coordination of the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers and, in particular, ensuring its’ stable and secure operation. ICANN maintains policies and specifications for registrars and registrants to abide by.
What is WHOIS?
WHOIS services provide public access to data on registered domain name holders. Registered Name Holders are required to provide accurate and reliable contact details to their Registrar to update WHOIS data for a Registered Name.
