#### About Ascio Plug-in

AscioNIC plug-in is a AscioNIC Directory Protocol (SDP) gateway over SSL between HSPcomplete domain objects and AscioNIC domain registry.

AscioNIC Directory Protocol, is the AscioNIC native protocol, and it is basically built up around the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and is somewhat similar to the Registrar Registry Protocol (RRP).

Domain Registration

When domain registration requested for Provider account, the digitally signed message to AscioNIC is being sent immediately and the response from AscioNIC server is received and processed right away.

The ordered domain appears in the domains list In Provider Control Center and when successful registration response arrives from AscioNIC the domain status becomes Registered. In case any errors occur in the server response, a domain status becomes Error and appropriate record in Action Log will help you to analyze the source of problem.

For domains which are ordered from your online store (or registration is requested from Provider Control Center for one of your customer accounts) the registration procedure is almost the same, however the domain registration request will be sent to AscioNIC only after the corresponding order is paid.

Note: Please note that in order to register any domain at AscioNIC, it is necessary to specify both fax and phone numbers.

Domain transfer

AscioNIC service supports automated domain transfer.

When transfer domain requested for Provider, a digitally signed message to AscioNIC will be sent immediately and the AscioNIC server response is received and processed right away. When successful transfer response arrives from AscioNIC, a domain status becomes 'Transferring'. In case there were any errors in request, a domain status becomes 'Error' and appropriate record in Action Log will help you to analyze the source of problem.

The AscioNIC plug-in periodically checks the status of a domain being transferred. Thus, when a domain is successfully transferred on AscioNIC side, HSPcomplete gets this information and domain status becomes 'Registered'. In case any errors occur while domain transferring to AscioNIC service (e.g., rejected or denied) then HSPcomplete gets this information and domain status becomes 'Error'.

Domain Modification

Nameservers synchronization and Whois/Contacts modification is available with AscioNIC plug-in.

Domain Renewal

AscioNIC supports automated domain registration renewals. Depending on the subscription renewal options, this operation can be performed automatically or manually with appropriate button in Domain subscription properties.

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