First Consideration:
In addition to changing registrars, are you also moving your site to another server/ host?
If you are moving your website to another server, you may want to change the nameservers at the old ("losing") registrar, first. The transfer process usually takes days, and once the transfer is initiated, you will not be able to change the nameservers until it is complete.
Getting the domain ready to be transferred
The following will be performed at the old ("losing") registry:
Log in to the Registry
You need to know who your domain is registered through. If you do not know (Domains are registered in years or multiples and it is easy to forget) You can do a WHOIS search on many websites. DNSStuff.com has a pretty good WHOIS lookup and it is free. When looking at the WHOIS, you may or may not see the underwriting registrar. If you registered your domain directly, you may contact the registrar for your username and password. It is usually just a matter of clicking a lost password link. If your domain is registered through a reseller, you will need to contact the reseller for your login information.
Unlock the Domain
For security, the domain may be locked. Unlocking it is usually a matter of clicking a link and confirming that you actually want to proceed.
Take off Domain Privacy
Many people do not want their contact information to be publicly available, so they will buy domain "privacy". This must be turned off for the domain transfer to proceed, because the "winning" registrar (The new registrar) must send an email to the owner and/or administrative contact of the domain. WHOIS privacy disguises the owner's email address making it impossible for the winning registrar to contact them by email.
Request an EPP key (Authorization code or "auth. code")
Finally, after the domain is unlocked and privacy is ensured to have been turned off, have the registry send you an EPP key. (This is also known by other names such as "authorization code") Almost all domains today require an EPP key for a transfer. The authorization code will most often be emailed to the administrative or owner email address.
At the new ("winning") registry
Initiating the transfer
Log in to the new registry, or give the EPP key to the winning registrar or reseller. Input the domain name, EPP key and WHOIS information if required in the proper fields, and begin the transfer process.
The winning registrar will send the request to the losing registrar who will usually send you an email confirming you wish to perform the transfer.
Once the transfer is approved by you, usually within five business days, the domain will reside at the new registry. All future renewals, ownership contact changes or nameserver changes will be done at the new registry.
Allen Howard is the senior Technical Support Representative for InfoServe Media, LLC. InfoServe Media is a full service Houston Web design company specializing in custom web design. |
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