🔥 Hot Tech Trends—Why You Should Renew Your Domain, Hosting & SSL in Advance. —A Simple Guide from Your Website Partner

What is a domain?

A domain is your website address (for example: www.mahendratechnosoft.com). Think of it like the address of your shop on the internet. People type it to visit your website.

What is hosting?

Hosting is the space on a server where your website files live. If the domain is the address, hosting is the shop itself—pages, images, databases, email—all stored on the host.

What is SSL and why do you need it?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) makes the connection between your visitor and your website secure. When SSL is active, your site uses https:// and shows a padlock in the browser.

Uses of SSL:

• Encrypts data (login forms, payment details).

• Builds trust—customers see the padlock.

• Required for online payments and modern browsers.

• Helps SEO a little (Google prefers https).

There are free SSLs (Let’s Encrypt) and paid SSLs (DigiCert, Sectigo, etc.). Paid SSLs add extra validation and warranty.

Popular places to buy a domain/hosting

(Examples—choose one that fits your budget and support needs)

• GoDaddy

• Hostinger

• BigRock

• Namecheap

• Squarespace

• Bluehost

• AWS Route 53

For SSL, you can use Let’s Encrypt (free) or providers like DigiCert, Sectigo, or GoDaddy SSL.

Why renew 1 month before expiry?

Renewing 1 month before gives you buffer time to handle any issues. Critical reasons can be as such:

1. Avoiding downtime—websites and emails can stop working immediately if renewal fails.

2. Fixing payment issues—card expiry or bank declines can be corrected.

3. Time to contact support—registrar or host support may take time; the buffer gives you some breathing room for that.

4. SSL renewals & testing—after installing a renewed SSL, we still need time to test.

5. Prevent domain theft or loss—quick renewals reduce the chance of losing the domain to others.

6. Cheaper and simpler—recovering an expired domain can cost much more (redemption fees) or be impossible.

Note: Different domain extensions and registrars have different grace periods. Don’t rely on grace periods — renew earlier.

What happens if you miss a renewal? (Losses & risks)

• The website goes offline—visitors see errors or no site.

• Emails stop working—business email will bounce.

• Browser warnings—if SSL expires, visitors see scary warnings and leave.

• Loss of trust & leads—customers may not come back after a bad experience.

• SEO & ranking impact—prolonged downtime hurts search engine ranking.

• Data risk—the host may delete backups after some time. Recovering lost data can be hard.

• The domain can be bought by others—a competitor or squatter may buy it. Getting it back is costly or impossible.

• Extra cost—redemption fees or domain auction prices can be very high.

Step-by-step Guide—How we (and you) should manage renewals

Step 1—Know expiry dates

• Keep a list of domain, hosting, and SSL expiry dates in one place.

• We keep this for our managed clients and send reminders.

Step 2—Set reminders (30–45 days before)

• Add calendar reminders and email alerts.

• Also enable SMS alerts if the registrar offers them.

Step 3—Enable Auto-Renew

• Turn on auto-renew at the registrar and hosting panel.

• Keep a valid payment method saved and check it periodically.

Step 4—Update contact & payment details

• Make sure the registrar account email and phone number are current.

• If the payment card is about to expire, update it before renewal.

Step 5—Use Multi-year registration (if possible)

• Buying a domain for 2–5 years reduces renewal hassle and sometimes cost.

Step 6—Enable domain lock & 2FA

• Use a domain lock to prevent unauthorized transfers.

• Enable two-factor authentication on your registrar account.

Step 7—Renew SSL early and test

• Renew or issue SSL at least 2–3 weeks before expiry if not automated.

• After renewal, test site pages, forms, and payment flows.

Step 8—Backup before any change

• Take a full backup of website files and databases before renewal or migration.

Step 9—If renewal fails—act fast

• Contact registrar/hosting support immediately.

• Check the billing email for failed payment notices.

• If the domain is in redemption, ask for the exact steps and fees right away.

Step 10—Consider managed renewal by a trusted partner

• If you don’t want the hassle, let us manage renewals for you (we handle reminders, auto-renew, SSL, and backups).

  
  

Quick Checklist (what you should do today)

•  Check the domain expiry date.

•  Check the hosting expiry date.

•  Check the SSL expiry date.

•  Enable auto-renew and update the payment method.

•  Update registrar account email & phone.

•  Take a fresh site and email backup.

•  Turn on 2FA for the registrar account.

  
  

Final recommendations from us

• Renew at least 1 month before expiry. Don’t wait.

• Use auto-renew plus manual reminders for double safety.

• Use Let’s Encrypt for basic SSL if you want free and automatic renewals; use paid SSL for higher assurance.

• If you want, we can take full responsibility for renewals—so you never face downtime.

For any questions and clarifications, please reach out to support@mahendratechnosoft.com or manager@mahendratechnosoft.com, you can also WhatsApp us at +918668403974.