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Expired domains, misconfigured DNS, emails going to spam — these are real problems that hit parishes when nobody owns this responsibility. Ian manages your domain and email configuration so you never have to worry about it.
Domain & DNS — managed for you
yourparish.org
Domain renews automatically · No action needed
WHY THIS MATTERS
COMMON PARISH PROBLEMS
Domain expires and website goes offline for days
Volunteer who registered it has moved on — nobody has the login
Parish emails go to junk because SPF/DKIM aren’t set up
SSL certificate expires — visitors see a “Not Secure” warning
ChurchSuite emails get blocked by Gmail because of wrong DNS
New priest can’t receive email on the parish domain for weeks
WITH EXPANSE MANAGEMENT
Domain is renewed automatically — Ian tracks and manages renewal
All login credentials are documented and securely held
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configured correctly from day one
SSL renewed months before it expires — always green padlock
ChurchSuite email authenticated and deliverable from the start
New email addresses added quickly — Ian handles the DNS changes
WHAT’S MANAGED
Domain registration
We registers or transfers your domain to a managed account. Renewal is handled automatically — you’ll never see a renewal reminder email again.
DNS configuration
A records, MX records, CNAME, TXT — all configured correctly for your website and email to work. Ian manages this for the lifetime of the site.
SSL certificate
HTTPS is set up and renewed automatically. Every page on your site runs over a secure connection — required by Google for search ranking too.
Email authentication
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records configured so your parish emails reach inboxes — not spam folders. ChurchSuite and Google Workspace both covered.
Documentation
All credentials and configurations are securely documented. If Ian is ever unavailable, the next person isn’t starting from zero.
Transfer support
Already have a domain with another registrar? Ian handles the transfer — including unlocking, authorisation codes, and propagation checks.
Most parish email deliverability problems come down to missing DNS records: SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), and DMARC. Without these, email providers like Gmail treat messages from your domain as suspicious — even legitimate parish bulletins and donation receipts.
When Expanse sets up your domain, these are configured correctly from day one. ChurchSuite emails, Google Workspace emails, and any notifications from your website all authenticate correctly against your domain — meaning they arrive in inboxes, not junk folders.
of Expanse sites are configured with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC on launch
parishes have experienced a domain expiry since moving to managed Expanse hosting
Pricing
Domain management and email configuration are included with every Expanse site. There’s no separate charge for looking after your DNS.
We manages renewals, DNS, SSL, and email deliverability — documented, monitored, and looked after for the life of your Expanse site.