To activate your Internet name

  1.  Right-mouse click on the PlanetDNS Client icon in the system tray and select Properties...


     

  2. Click on the General tab if not already selected .


     

  3. Enter your first and last name in the First & Last Name field.
     

  4. Enter a company name in the Company field. If this is a personal use application and you do not have a company name, you may leave the field blank.
     

  5. Enter your e-mail address in the E-mail Address field. Please note that this must be a valid e-mail address, as we use it to send you important registration information. We do not use your e-mail address for any other purpose.
     

  6. Your Internet name will now be created. Click the Let me choose option and type in a short, easy-to-remember name. The Internet name shown in the Internet Name field is the address you and others will use when connecting to your computer.

    NOTE: Internet names must be unique. If you select an Internet name that is already in use, the PlanetDNS Client will notify you to select an alternate name.
     

  7. By default, your Internet name will use the domain name planetdns.net in the Domain field. You can select an alternative domain name by clicking on the pull-down menu.
     

  8. To activate the Internet name you have chosen, select the Apply button.
     

  9. After you have selected the Apply button, you will be prompted by a dialog "There are unsaved changes to your Account Information. Would you like to save these changes now?" Select the  Yes button.


     

  10. Finally, a dialog "Please wait while your Account is being updated" will appear. Please be patient as the software is now activating your Internet name and updating any other changes to the software that you might have made. When finished, the Status field will indicate that "Your changes have been applied." Select the Close button to return to the General tab.

Congratulations! You have successfully registered an Internet name for your computer.