| A domain name transfer refers to a change of | | | | At this point, your registrar sends an email notifying |
| ownership of a domain name. Some of the reasons | | | | both parties of the transfer initiation. The email sent |
| to transfer a domain are: | | | | to the new owner usually contains a set of security |
| 1. You have just sold or purchased that domain. | | | | keys combined with other information related to the |
| 2. You are dissatisfied with your current registrar. | | | | domain transfer. |
| 3. You need to renew a domain. | | | | To complete the transfer the new owner follows the |
| Sometimes it is cheaper to renew a domain name by | | | | steps outlined in the email sent by the registrar. |
| paying for a transfer, then by paying the renewal | | | | At Godaddy these steps can be summarized as |
| fee. For example, GoDaddy domain transfers cost | | | | follows (other registrars follow a similar set of steps, |
| around $7 and include a 1 year domainrenewal. If | | | | check their FAQ for details): |
| your domain is registered with Moniker where | | | | 1. New owner logs into their registrar account. |
| renewals cost $10, it is cheaper to transfer to | | | | 2. New owner accesses their account pending |
| Godaddy and get the inclusive 1 year extension. You | | | | changes screen. |
| will save $3. A $3 saving per domain renewal equates | | | | 3. New owner enters the domain security codes as |
| to a lot of cash, especially if you own hundreds of | | | | provided in the email they received from the |
| domains. | | | | registrar. |
| It is important to keep in mind that registrars do not | | | | 4. New owner completes the transfer process. |
| allow the transfer of domains to another registrar | | | | 2. Transferring a domain from one registrar to |
| within a set period of time following the registration | | | | another. |
| of a brand new domain name. For example Godaddy | | | | This type of transfer can be summarized by the |
| allows transfer away of a domain 60 days after an | | | | following steps: |
| initial registration. Transferring a domain from one | | | | 1. Owner of domain name removes registrar lock |
| account to another account within the same registrar | | | | placed against the domain name. This is done by |
| can be done at any time. | | | | using the "Remove lock" feature of your account's |
| Some registrars enforce an external transfer lock on | | | | domain administration interface. Note: A registrar lock |
| a domain for a set time period if you make any | | | | is placed by the owner of a domain name in order to |
| alterations to contact information. Again, up until | | | | prevent any attempts of transferring that domain |
| recently Godaddy placed a 60 day transfer lock if | | | | name. |
| any changes were made on contact info on a | | | | 2. New owner logs into their account at their |
| domain. This was a security feature which was | | | | registrar. |
| implemented to help prevent domain theft. | | | | 3. New owner accesses the transfer domain screen |
| There are two types of domain name transfers. | | | | and initiates transfer of said domain. |
| 1. Ownership transfers within the same registrar. | | | | 4. Their registrar informs the present domain owner |
| The following steps summarize such a transfer at | | | | (email retrieved via WhoIs information of domain) |
| Godaddy (other registrars follow a similar procedure, | | | | that a transfer has been initiated. |
| check their FAQ for details ): | | | | 5. Present owner confirms transfer via their registrar |
| 1. Log-in to your registrar user account. | | | | account. |
| 2. Access your domain list. | | | | 6. Transfer is completed.Note: Transfer may take a |
| 3. Access the change account details / transfer | | | | few hours to show up in your registrar account. |
| domain feature (different depending on registrar). | | | | Most registrars follow a similar pattern as above, but |
| 4. Enter new owner account details, including the | | | | to be sure, check their FAQs or contact them |
| email / username of the new owner. | | | | directly. |
| 5. Complete the transfer request. | | | | |