Domain Parking Guide

Domain parking allows you to reserve a domain name without associating it with a website or hosting account. Parked domains display a placeholder page and are commonly used to hold domains for future projects or to protect your brand.

What Is Domain Parking?

When you register a domain but do not point it to a hosting account, it is considered "parked." A parked domain:

• Displays a default placeholder or registrar page
• Does not host a website, email, or any services
• Remains registered and owned by you
• Can be unparked and pointed to hosting at any time

Why Park a Domain?

• Brand protection: Prevent competitors from registering your brand name under different TLDs
• Future projects: Reserve a domain for a website you plan to build later
• Domain portfolio: Manage multiple domains without needing hosting for each
• Prevent typo-squatting: Register common misspellings of your primary domain

How to Park a Domain

Parking at Registration

When you register a new domain through {{COMPANY_NAME}}, it is automatically parked if you do not assign it to a hosting account during checkout.

Parking an Existing Domain

1. Log in to your {{COMPANY_NAME}} client portal at {{SUPPORT_URL}}
2. Navigate to Domains > My Domains
3. Click on the domain you wish to park
4. Go to the Nameservers tab
5. Set the nameservers to {{COMPANY_NAME}}s default parking nameservers (shown on the page)
6. Remove any hosting associations if present
7. Click Save Changes

Tip: Parked domains still need to be renewed before their expiration date. Set up auto-renewal to avoid accidentally losing a domain you are holding.

How to Unpark a Domain

When you are ready to use your parked domain:

1. Log in to your {{COMPANY_NAME}} client portal
2. Navigate to Domains > My Domains
3. Click on the domain you wish to activate
4. Go to the Nameservers tab
5. Update the nameservers to your hosting providers nameservers
6. If using {{COMPANY_NAME}} hosting, you can select Use default nameservers for automatic configuration
7. Click Save Changes

DNS propagation may take 24-48 hours after unparking.

Parking a Domain as an Alias (cPanel/DirectAdmin)

If you have a hosting account and want a second domain to show the same website as your primary domain:

In cPanel:

1. Log in to cPanel
2. Go to Domains > Aliases (or Parked Domains in older versions)
3. Enter the domain name and click Add Domain

In DirectAdmin:

1. Log in to DirectAdmin
2. Go to Account Manager > Domain Pointers
3. Enter the domain and select Alias as the type
4. Click Add

Tip: When adding a domain as an alias, ensure its nameservers point to your hosting server first.

Troubleshooting

• Parked page still showing: DNS propagation takes up to 48 hours. Clear your browser cache and try again.
• Domain expired while parked: Renew immediately from your portal. If in the redemption period, contact support for recovery options.
• Cannot unpark domain: Ensure the domain is not locked. Check the domain lock status and disable it if needed before changing nameservers.

Related Articles

• Setting Up Domain Forwarding
• DNS Management Guide
• Domain Renewal Guide

Need help with domain parking? Contact {{COMPANY_NAME}} support at {{SUPPORT_EMAIL}} or open a ticket at {{SUPPORT_URL}}.