Domain Support

How do I make my site secure, HTTPS instead of HTTP

Here are instructions on how to unlock your domain.Click Domains in the left navigation menu.Scroll down until you see your domain name.Under your domain, click Edit Domain Locking.Click Unlock and confirm by clicking Unlock, again.

If your domain is pointed to Homestead (not registered through Homestead), then you will need to activate the SSL we provide. To do this:Click on the Domains tabIf it is pointed correctly, you will see "Activate SSL" to the left of your domain options.Click that link. This will bring you to a p

You may receive a bounceback when sending emails to domains with a *.mil and/or *.gov domain. To resolve this, you need to add a DKIM record. Homestead doesn't support DKIM records, so you will need to use a system like Cloudflare.  The DKIM record can be added as a CNAME. To add this reco

Domain names give your website a recognizable identity on the Internet. Pick one that includes your core keywords in it, such as your business name, type of business, or location. Shorter domains are better than long ones. The domain is part of what makes up a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) such as

Here are instructions to transfer your domain to another provider.Note: ICANN regulations require domains to be with a provider for 60 days before they can be transferred to a new hosting company. Therefore, you can only transfer your domain name to another host if it's been with us for 60 days.

In some situations choosing a good domain name is easy - you simply take the name of your business and buy the dot-com version of it. But what do you do if the dot-com isn't available? What do you do if you don't have a name for your blog or website yet? And what do you do if your business name is l

​Note: This topic is for Homestead WebsiteBuilder sites only. If you have a Homestead Sitebuilder Plus site, please reference our topic on ​​securing your Sitebuilder Plus site​​.​​What is SSL?​​Secure Socket Layer(SSL) is a standard protocol for the encryption of data between a web server(your site

You can remove a domain from your account. Before you delete your domain, there are a few things you should know: Any email messages or email addresses associated with your deleted domain will be lost. Therefore, we recommend that you delete your domain only if you can easily spread the word that

In 2005, Google launched their web analytics tool, Google Analytics. It is now and always has been offered for free. In addition, Google has continued to update and add features, improving user experience. Connecting Google Analytics to your site is very easy. They provide the code and you just need