Domains3 min
Domain transfer lock: what it is and when to remove it
What clientTransferProhibited means in WHOIS, why it protects your domain, what the other status codes mean, and when to switch the lock off and on again.
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How to transfer your domain to Horanos, step by step
Remove the transfer lock, get the EPP code, check the domain's age and expiry date, then move it without your site or e-mail going down.
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Why your new site doesn't show for everyone yet
Moved your site or changed DNS, and it shows for you but not for others? An old cached answer is usually why. How to check it, and be faster next time.
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Buy a domain and keep your current hosting
Register your domain with Horanos and keep your site and e-mail with your current provider: the steps, what to do if you already ordered, and timing.
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How to register a domain with Horanos
Register most domains directly in our shop, from .com to country domains: the steps, nameservers with or without our hosting, and what differs for Syrian domains.
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Horanos licensed as an official domain registrar in Syria
Horanos is now a licensed registrar of the National Authority for Information Technology Services (NAITS): Syrian .sy domains you can trust.
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Syrian domain extensions: who can register them
Besides .sy and .سورية there are extensions for particular groups, such as .edu.sy: who may register each, which names are restricted, and the format.
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Horanos is now an authorized SSL certificate provider
The National Authority for Information Technology Services has authorized us to sell SSL certificates within the Syrian Arab Republic.
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How do I connect my domain to my hosting?
Two ways to point a domain at a server: name servers or an A record. When to choose which, how long the change takes, and how to check it worked.
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Why does my site show as “Not secure”?
Six reasons a browser warns your visitors about your site, how to tell which one you have in a minute, and how to fix each.
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The backup that actually works when you need it
The 3-2-1 rule, why an untested backup is not a backup, and what everyone forgets until they lose it.
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Website speed: what Google measures and how to fix it
Three metrics that decide your visitor's experience, their most common causes — and why images explain most of them.
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Syrian domains: types, prices and requirements
What separates .sy, .com.sy and .co.sy, what each costs, and why they can only be registered through an accredited company.
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Registering a domain: what nobody tells you before you buy
Choosing an extension, transfer lock, WHOIS privacy, and what actually happens when your domain expires — and how to get it back.
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How to register a Syrian domain (.sy / .سورية), step by step
Register most domains directly in our shop, from .com to country domains: the steps, nameservers with or without our hosting, and Syrian domains.
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SSL certificates: what you need and what to skip
DV, OV and EV explained, why a free certificate is enough for most sites, and when a paid one earns its price.
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How to change your domain nameservers (DNS)
What nameservers are, when you need to change them, the six steps, and how long propagation takes.
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How to choose web hosting you will not regret in a month
Shared versus VPS, why server location matters more than advertised speed, and what to ask before you pay.
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Outgoing email limits on shared hosting
Why limits exist, how messages are counted, and why shared hosting is not the place for newsletters.
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Horanos has launched
Horanos has officially launched with IT support, web development, network and server solutions, system administration and technical consulting.
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