Knowledge base

.eu, .be or .com: which domain extension to choose?

A practical comparison of the most popular extensions, so you can confidently pick the right one for your project.

Transfer your domain to ID-Euro (step by step)

Moving an existing domain? Here is how a transfer goes smoothly, with no downtime.

DNS records explained: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX and TXT

What do the main DNS records do, and when do you use which? Clearly explained.

Set up a domain forward (URL forward)

Point your domain to another website or page. Here is how to set up a forward yourself.

What is WHOIS and what does it show?

Who is the holder, when does a domain expire, and what is public? WHOIS explained.

Set or change your nameservers

Decide which servers manage your DNS. Here is how to set nameservers correctly.

Protect your domain: transfer lock and DNSSEC

Prevent unwanted transfers and strengthen the trust of your DNS.

Renew your domain and set auto-renew

Renew in time so you never lose a domain name.

Domain expired or in quarantine: what now?

What happens when a domain is not renewed in time, and can you still recover it?

Web hosting or VPS: what do you need?

Torn between shared hosting and your own server? We help you choose.

Web hosting: track your usage and upgrade

Keep an eye on storage, mailboxes and usage, and move to a bigger plan when needed.

Manage your VPS: restart, stop, rebuild and snapshots

Full control from the panel: start and stop your server, reinstall, or take snapshots.

Set up e-mail on your domain (mailboxes and MX)

Create mailboxes and make sure e-mail for your domain arrives correctly.

Put your website online: from domain to hosting

From an empty domain name to a live website, in a few steps.

Restore a backup

Something went wrong? Here is how to restore your website or data from a backup.

IPv4 and IPv6 explained (and why a /64 with your VPS)

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6, and what do you get with a VPS?

What is an SSL certificate? (free vs paid)

Why your site needs https, and the difference between free and paid certificates.

Install an SSL certificate (step by step)

How to activate and install your certificate, with help if you get stuck.

Give a colleague or contact access to your services

Let a colleague or web agency help manage, without sharing your own login. Targeted and revocable.

Paying and renewing: how it works

How orders, payments and renewals work at ID-Euro.