How to Use the Domains Tab in Your Account Manager

The Domains tab in the Account Manager has gone through improvements with new domain management features, making it easier to manage domains across various services. This article will help you navigate the Domains tab and its enhancements.

• Navigating the Domains Tab
• Summary

Navigating the Domains Tab

To navigate your Domains tab, please follow the steps outlined below.

1. Log in to the Bluehost Account Manager.
2. Click Domains on the left navigation menu.

   

3. If you have only one domain in your account, you will be redirected immediately to the domain management page.

   
   If you have multiple domains in your account, the right pane will display a list of all the domains associated with your Bluehost account. Click on the domain you wish to manage to be taken to its management page.

   

The Domains tab will show the following management features.

• View options
• Search feature
• Filter feature
• Add a Domain menu
• Renew menu
• Settings menu
• Privacy menu
• Add Feature menu
• Export Domain Report feature

View Options

The Domains tab will have two views available - List View and Card View.

List View

The List View is the default viewing setting for accounts that have multiple domains. It displays all the domains associated with the account in a table format. Domains registered with Bluehost are listed at the top, followed by "External Domains," which refers to those registered with other registrars.

The List View table has the following columns:

• Domain Name: The name of the domain.
• Status: This indicates whether the domain is Active or Expired, or an "External domain" (registered with another registrar but connected to Bluehost services).
• Expiration Date - This shows when the domain expires. For "External Domain," users will see the Transfer In option.
• Domain Expiration Protection: This shows the status of this service. If the domain doesn't have one, a Get Domain Exp Protection link will appear. This is blank for "External Domain" as Domain Expiration Protection is not applicable.
• Auto-Renew: This column displays if the domain's Auto-Renew feature is enabled or disabled. It is blank for "External Domain" since renewal must be done with the domain's current registrar.
• Privacy & Protection: This column shows the status of this service. If the domain doesn't have one, a Get Privacy link will appear. This is blank for "External Domain" as Domain Privacy + Protection is not applicable.

The List View also shows the following menus:

• Renew function
• Settings menu
• Privacy menu
• Add Feature menu
• Export Domain Report feature

Card View

The Card View displays domains in individual "cards," creating a well-organized, tidy appearance that improves user experience.

You can click on the domain cards to explore various management functions for your domains.

If you do not have domains in your account yet, you will have the option to register a new domain.

If your existing domain is not yet connected to a service, a prompt will appear asking you to link it to a website, hosting, or email service.

Search Domains

If you have multiple domains in your account, you can use the Search box to look for a particular domain.

Filter Domains

You can use the Filter function to categorize your domain names.

You can filter domains by the following:

• Date Range: Filters domains expiring within 30, 60, or 90 days.
• Status: Filters domains according to their current status.
  • Active
  • Inactive
  • Pending Verification
  • Suspended
  • Expired
  • Pending Transfer In
  • Redemption
• Domain Extension: Filters domain according to their TLDs.

Add a Domain

The Add a Domain menu located in the top-right allows you to do the following actions:

1. Register a new domain.
2. Transfer "in" a domain to us.
3. Connect an external domain to our services.

Select your preferred action and follow the prompts to complete it.

Renew Function

On the Domains page, you can renew your domain immediately or enable or disable the Auto-Renew feature for your domain.

Click Renew in the top menu and select your preferred action.

• Renew Now: You'll be redirected to the Cart page, where you can complete the payment for your domain renewal.
• Turn on Auto-Renew/Turn off Auto-Renew: A pop-up window will appear, requesting confirmation on the selected action.

Settings

The Settings button in the top menu will provide you with the following functionalities to manage your domain.

• Resend Verification Email: If your domain is pending verification, you can resend the verification email to the domain registrant's email address to complete the required process.
• Domain Lock on: This lock feature safeguards your domain from unauthorized transfer to another registrar. When activated, your domain cannot be easily transferred out of the account.
• Domain Lock off: If the lock is deactivated, the domain can be transferred out of your Bluehost account.
• Edit Nameservers: You can manage your nameservers in this section. Once the nameservers are updated, allow a propagation time of 24-48 hours.

Select your preferred action and follow the prompts to complete it.

Privacy

The Privacy menu enables you to enable or disable your Domain Privacy + Protection service.

• Privacy Registration on: A pop-up will appear, requesting confirmation to enable the service.

  If there is no Domain Privacy + Protection for the domain, you will be prompted to purchase it.

• Privacy Registration off: A pop-up will appear, requesting confirmation to disable the service.

  If there is no Domain Privacy + Protection for the domain, this option is disabled.

Add Feature

The Add Feature menu allows you to add Domain Privacy + Protection and/or Domain Expiration Protection service to your domain.

Select your preferred action and follow the prompts to complete it.

Export Domain Report

You can download a list of your domains and their information in a .csv file by clicking the EXPORT DOMAIN REPORT (.CSV) button in the top-right menu, just below the search box.

Summary

This article provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing the enhanced Domains tab within the Bluehost Account Manager, highlighting the enhanced domain management features for easier navigation and control. It explains its layout, including its List and Card viewing options, search and filter by status and extension functionalities, and key management features, such as adding new domains, transferring in domains, connecting external domains, renewing domains, sending verification email, adjusting settings, managing Domain Privacy Protection, Domain Expiration Protection, and Auto-Renew, and adding more domain features directly within the Domains tab.