{"id":4362,"date":"2024-01-05T16:18:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T16:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=4362"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:38:43","slug":"how-to-validate-a-com-domain-name","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-validate-a-com-domain-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Verify a .com Domain Name"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When purchasing a .com Domain name or other gTLDs (generic top-level domains) such as <strong>.com, .net, .org, .info, .biz<\/strong> and similar extensions, you will receive an email asking you to verify the contact details entered at registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the registration details are correct, you will receive a verification email at the <strong>Domain Registrant email address<\/strong> associated with the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the email sent, click <strong>Verify your email address<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-87-1024x870.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4363\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-87-1024x870.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-87-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-87-768x653.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-87-50x43.png 50w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-87-1536x1306.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-87.png 1594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will then be presented with a screen stating that the verification of your <strong>Domain Name<\/strong> has been successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-88.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4364\" style=\"width:459px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-88.png 563w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-88-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-88-50x10.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Happens If You Do Not Verify in Time<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If verification is not completed within <strong>15 days<\/strong> of registration, the domain will be <strong>automatically suspended by the registry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this occurs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The domain will typically <strong>stop resolving<\/strong> for website and email services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A WHOIS lookup will often display temporary registry verification nameservers such as:<br><br><strong>verification1.plaindns.net<br>verification2.plaindns.net<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These nameservers are applied at <strong>registry level<\/strong> and indicate that the domain is suspended pending registrant verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resending the Verification Email<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the original verification email has expired or cannot be located:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a web browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the <strong>domain name<\/strong> into the address bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will usually be taken to a registrar notification or suspension page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>\u201cResend Verification Email\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cSend Email.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This will immediately issue a new verification message to the registrant contact email address on file. After requesting a resend, please check <strong>Spam<\/strong> or <strong>Junk<\/strong> folders as well as your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once verification is completed, the domain\u2019s <strong>original nameservers are automatically reinstated<\/strong>, and standard DNS propagation will then apply (up to 24 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If You Are Not Receiving the Email<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If no verification email is being received, or you believe the contact email address is incorrect then please <a href=\"https:\/\/admin.names.co.uk\/tech_support\/tracking\/add.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>raise a support request<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from within your Online Control Panel or call us on\u00a0<strong>0345 363 3632 <\/strong>and our customer support team will be happy to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When purchasing a .com Domain name or other gTLDs (generic top-level domains) such as .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and similar extensions, you will receive an email asking you to verify the contact details entered at registration. 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