Step 1
Read the FAQ, and the About Us page. Any questions?
Step 2
Hit the Sign Up Form. Send us all your information, and we'll get the ball rolling on our end.
Step 3
Your name please....
If you're going to be hosting your domain one our server you need to tell the DNS system about it.
Get yourself a domain name, or if you already have one, you need to kow this:
Name Server ns1.softlayer.com Name Server ns2.softlayer.com
That goes to your domain registration company, you need to change your DNS info. How you do that depends on where you registered your domain name.
Step 4
Time to pay!
After you've heard back from us, you'll need to pay.
If you'd rather, you can mail a check.
Use the Contact Form to ask about any special instructions
If you're signing up for a normal name based account use this link to pay for the year ($155):
| 12 Months of hosting, $155 |
Note: Yes, this is refundable if you leave before the time you have paid for. You're money will be refunded, on a prorated basis, minus the ~3% that PayPal takes.
Once we recieve your payment you'll be set up within 24-48 hours. We'll send you an email when you're all set. Transferring you're domain name usually takes a day or so, though sometimes it'll take longer.
Step 5
You'll hear back from us, usually the same day, and we'll tell you what you need to know to get started.
Login and get things going. You can find all the info you need in the Support Area, you'll get a login when you're all signed up.