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SarahK: Redirected page to Domain Pricing

2022-01-26T20:25:17Z

Redirected page to Domain Pricing

SarahK: /* Troubleshooting */

2020-08-06T12:11:55Z

‎Troubleshooting

SarahK at 20:38, 4 August 2020

2020-08-04T20:38:06Z

David at 17:10, 3 February 2020

2020-02-03T17:10:10Z

AlexN at 10:32, 21 April 2019

2019-04-21T10:32:05Z

AlexN at 10:28, 21 April 2019

2019-04-21T10:28:59Z

Andrew: /* Configuring Lookup Provider */

2016-12-14T16:43:12Z

‎Configuring Lookup Provider

Andrew: /* Configuring Lookup Provider */

2016-12-14T16:41:51Z

‎Configuring Lookup Provider

Andrew at 16:40, 14 December 2016

2016-12-14T16:40:56Z

Andrew: Andrew moved page Domain Namespinning to Domain Suggestions: Domain Suggestions

2016-12-14T16:28:20Z

Andrew moved page Domain Namespinning to Domain Suggestions: Domain Suggestions

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−	~~WHMCS supports many domain lookup providers for domain searches performed via the domain checker and shopping cart interfaces.~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Domain Pricing]]
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−	* '''Standard WHOIS''' - this checks domain availability using WHOIS servers directly, and is the default Domain Lookup provider used by WHMCS installations. When using this method, in addition to the users chosen domain name and TLD, the status of the same domain with other TLD extensions can be provided at the same time.
−	* '''WHMCS Namespinning''' - Will generate, rank and return relevant domain name suggestions across a wide range of TLDs to help drive more domain registrations.
−	* '''eNom''' - this utilises the eNom API to provide intelligent automated suggestions based on the domain or keywords a user enters.
−	* '''LogicBoxes''' - using the LogicBoxes API, this provides suggestions for '''ResellerClub''', '''NetEarthOne''', '''StarGate/UK2''' and '''ResellerCamp''' modules
−	* '''Hexonet''' - this utilises the Hexonet API and suggestion engine for domain or keywords based domain name suggestions.
−
−	<div class="docs-alert-warning">Automated suggestions are powered by a Registrar Account. All WHMCS users can get a free account with eNom or ResellerClub by navigating to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Domain Registrars''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Domain Registrars''' within the WHMCS admin interface.<br />Standard WHOIS suggestions use the domain entered by the user and the selected TLDs for mass checking</div>
−
−	~~==What is Name Spinning?==~~
−
−	Domain Name Spinning is the name given to the feature that provides intelligent automated suggestions based on the domain or keywords a user enters. Designed to optimise domain registration sales and capture what may previously have been lost sales by offering alternative domain names when a users initial desired domain is taken.
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−	~~==Configuring Lookup Provider==~~
−	[[~~File:lookup_provider_box.png\|thumb]]~~
−	~~[[File:Choose-lookup-provider.JPG\|thumb]]~~
−	~~To activate and configure suggestions from a Registrar, navigate to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings >~~ Domain Pricing''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Domain Pricing'''. Click on ''Change'' within the Lookup Provider section and choose the option to be used for domain lookups. Any additional configuration will be prompted for and then click on Save changes.
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−	<div class="docs-alert-info">The Registrar account should be configured in '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Domain Registrars''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Domain Registrars''' for the Registrar to be used for lookups</div>
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−	~~===Disabling the Registrar Lookups===~~
−
−	If you no longer wish to use a registrar for domain lookups, simply activate the '''Standard WHOIS''' lookup option again in '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Domain Pricing''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Domain Pricing'''. This will deactivate the registrar functionality and replace it with the Standard WHOIS.
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−	~~===Troubleshooting===~~
−
−	In the event of Domain Whois failing to work correctly, refer to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Logs > Module Log''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0 '''Utilities > Logs > Module Log'''. Enabling the '''Module Log''', if not enabled, will log the data being sent and received by the registrar. The '''Module Debugging Log''' will help you identify what error is occurring. Please see [[Troubleshooting Module Problems]] ~~for further details.~~

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−	In the event of Domain Whois failing to work correctly, refer to '''Utilities > Logs > Module Log'''. Enabling the Module Log, if not enabled, will log the data being sent and received by the registrar. The Module Debugging Log will help you identify what error is occurring. Please see [[Troubleshooting Module Problems]] for further details.	+	In the event of Domain Whois failing to work correctly, refer to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Logs > Module Log''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0 '''Utilities > Logs > Module Log'''. Enabling the '''Module Log''', if not enabled, will log the data being sent and received by the registrar. The '''Module Debugging Log''' will help you identify what error is occurring. Please see [[Troubleshooting Module Problems]] for further details.

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 * '''Hexonet''' - this utilises the Hexonet API and suggestion engine for domain or keywords based domain name suggestions.
+<div class="docs-alert-warning">Automated suggestions are powered by a Registrar Account. All WHMCS users can get a free account with eNom or ResellerClub by navigating to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Domain Registrars''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Domain Registrars''' within the WHMCS admin interface.<br />Standard WHOIS suggestions use the domain entered by the user and the selected TLDs for mass checking</div>
 ==What is Name Spinning?==
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 [[File:lookup_provider_box.png|thumb]]
 [[File:Choose-lookup-provider.JPG|thumb]]
-To activate and configure suggestions from a Registrar, navigate to '''Setup''' > '''Products/Services''' > '''Domain Pricing'''. Click on ''Change'' within the Lookup Provider section and choose the option to be used for domain lookups. Any additional configuration will be prompted for and then click on Save changes.
+To activate and configure suggestions from a Registrar, navigate to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Domain Pricing''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Domain Pricing'''. Click on ''Change'' within the Lookup Provider section and choose the option to be used for domain lookups. Any additional configuration will be prompted for and then click on Save changes.
-<div class="docs-alert-info">The Registrar account should be configured in '''Setup''' > '''Products/Services''' > '''Domain Registrars''' for the Registrar to be used for lookups</div>
+<div class="docs-alert-info">The Registrar account should be configured in '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Domain Registrars''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0,  '''Setup > Products/Services > Domain Registrars''' for the Registrar to be used for lookups</div>
 ===Disabling the Registrar Lookups===
-If you no longer wish to use a registrar for domain lookups, simply activate the '''Standard WHOIS''' lookup option again in '''Setup''' > '''Products/Services''' > '''Domain Pricing'''.  This will deactivate the registrar functionality and replace it with the Standard WHOIS.
+If you no longer wish to use a registrar for domain lookups, simply activate the '''Standard WHOIS''' lookup option again in '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Domain Pricing''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Domain Pricing'''.  This will deactivate the registrar functionality and replace it with the Standard WHOIS.
 ===Troubleshooting===
-In the event of Domain Whois failing to work correctly, refer to '''Utilities''' > '''Logs''' > '''Module Log'''. Enabling the Module Log, if not enabled, will log the data being sent and received by the registrar. The Module Debugging Log will help you identify what error is occurring.  Please see [[Troubleshooting Module Problems]] for further details.
+In the event of Domain Whois failing to work correctly, refer to '''Utilities > Logs > Module Log'''. Enabling the Module Log, if not enabled, will log the data being sent and received by the registrar. The Module Debugging Log will help you identify what error is occurring.  Please see [[Troubleshooting Module Problems]] for further details.

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 * '''eNom''' - this utilises the eNom API to provide intelligent automated suggestions based on the domain or keywords a user enters.
 * '''LogicBoxes''' - using the LogicBoxes API, this provides suggestions for '''ResellerClub''', '''NetEarthOne''', '''StarGate/UK2''' and '''ResellerCamp''' modules
 <div class="docs-alert-warning">Automated suggestions are powered by a Registrar Account. All WHMCS users can get a free account with eNom or ResellerClub by navigating to '''Setup > Domain Registrars''' within the WHMCS admin interface.<br />Standard WHOIS suggestions use the domain entered by the user and the selected TLDs for mass checking</div>

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 ==Configuring Lookup Provider==
 [[File:lookup_provider_box.png|thumb]]
-[[File:lookup_providers.png|thumb]]
+[[File:Choose-lookup-provider.JPG|thumb]]
 To activate and configure suggestions from a Registrar, navigate to '''Setup''' > '''Products/Services''' > '''Domain Pricing'''. Click on ''Change'' within the Lookup Provider section and choose the option to be used for domain lookups. Any additional configuration will be prompted for and then click on Save changes.

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 ==Configuring Lookup Provider==
-[[File:lookup_provider.png thumb]]
+[[File:lookup_provider.png|thumb]]
-[[File:lookup_providers.png thumb]]
+[[File:lookup_providers.png|thumb]]
 To activate and configure suggestions from a Registrar, navigate to '''Setup''' > '''Products/Services''' > '''Domain Pricing'''. Click on ''Change'' within the Lookup Provider section and choose the option to be used for domain lookups. Any additional configuration will be prompted for and then click on Save changes.

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-WHMCS currently supports two domain lookup providers for domain searches performed via the domain checker and shopping cart interfaces.
+WHMCS supports many domain lookup providers for domain searches performed via the domain checker and shopping cart interfaces.
 * '''Standard WHOIS''' - this checks domain availability using WHOIS servers directly, and is the default Domain Lookup provider used by  WHMCS installations.  When using this method, in addition to the users chosen domain name and TLD, the status of the same domain with other TLD extensions can be provided at the same time.
-* '''eNom Namespinner''' - this utilitises the eNom API to provide intelligent automated suggestions based on the domain or keywords a user enters.
+* '''eNom''' - this utilises the eNom API to provide intelligent automated suggestions based on the domain or keywords a user enters.
-<div class="docs-alert-warning">Namespinning is powered by eNom and requires an eNom account. All WHMCS users can get a free account by navigating to '''Setup > Domain Registrars''' within the WHMCS admin interface.</div>
+<div class="docs-alert-warning">Automated suggestions are powered by a Registrar Account. All WHMCS users can get a free account with eNom or ResellerClub by navigating to '''Setup > Domain Registrars''' within the WHMCS admin interface.<br />Standard WHOIS suggestions use the domain entered by the user and the selected TLDs for mass checking</div>
-==What is Namespinning?==
+==What is Name Spinning?==
-Domain Namespinning is the name given to the feature that provides intelligent automated suggestions based on the domain or keywords a user enters, designed to optimise domain registration sales and capture what may previously have been lost sales by offering alternative domain names when a users initial desired domain is taken.
+Domain Name Spinning is the name given to the feature that provides intelligent automated suggestions based on the domain or keywords a user enters. Designed to optimise domain registration sales and capture what may previously have been lost sales by offering alternative domain names when a users initial desired domain is taken.
-==Configuring eNom Namespinner==
+==Configuring Lookup Provider==
-To activate and begin using the eNom Namespinner, navigate to '''Setup > General Settings > Domains''' and click the "Activate & Configure" button below the eNom Namespinner Domain Lookup option.
+<div class="docs-alert-info">The Registrar account should be configured in '''Setup''' > '''Products/Services''' > '''Domain Registrars''' for the Registrar to be used for lookups</div>
-Namespinning will only provide suggestions for the TLDs for which you have configured in '''Setup > Domain Pricing'''.  Please refer to [[Domains Configuration]] for further help and information on setting up your domain selling preferences.
+===Disabling the Registrar Lookups===
-===Updating your eNom API Credentials===
+If you no longer wish to use a registrar for domain lookups, simply activate the '''Standard WHOIS''' lookup option again in '''Setup''' > '''Products/Services''' > '''Domain Pricing'''.  This will deactivate the registrar functionality and replace it with the Standard WHOIS.
 ===Troubleshooting===
-In the event of Domain Namespinning failing to work correctly, refer to '''Utilities > Activity Log''' where common error messages will be recorded prefacted with ''eNom Namespinner:''. The explanation and solution of whcih are below. If no errors are logged, the Module Debugging Log will help you identify what error is occurring.  Please see [[Troubleshooting Module Problems]] for further details.
+In the event of Domain Whois failing to work correctly, refer to '''Utilities''' > '''Logs''' > '''Module Log'''. Enabling the Module Log, if not enabled, will log the data being sent and received by the registrar. The Module Debugging Log will help you identify what error is occurring.  Please see [[Troubleshooting Module Problems]] for further details.

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