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How To Transfer Your Domain Name and Web Hosting To Us?
Overview This page takes you step by step through the procedure for transferring a domain. The transfer process involves the tasks that are described below. Following the transfer tasks, we provide information about tracking the progress of the transfer, and ICANN rules regarding rejections. Transfer Task 1: Verify that the domain name is eligible for transfer To make sure your domain name can be transferred, check the following:
Transfer Task 2: Update Administrative contact information Before you can transfer a domain, the Administrative contact information(email address) (especially the email address) must be up-to-date, because the Administrative contact receives the transfer request and okays the transfer. Transfer Task 3: Obtain the authorization code or retag the domain name Some TLDs require that you provide an authorization code for your domain name, to provide an extra level of assurance that the transfer request comes from an authorized source. To transfer a .com, .net, .org, .info, or .biz domain name, obtain the authorization code from your Domain Registrar or Web Hosting company: Transfer Task 4: Unlock the domain name Before you can transfer a domain name away, it must be unlocked. Locking is a feature most registrars offer to prevent unauthorized transfers (hijacking) of domain names. When the domain name contacts receive email from our Registrar asking them to approve the transfer, do so by following the instructions in the email. Note: To decide whether to use the Auto Verification or Fax transfer method, weigh the following considerations: After you submit a transfer request, status messages help you track progress and correct any problems that arise. |