A Simple Guide to Transfer Your Domain Name

 Well, You know about a domain name service, You have bought a domain name for your business from a domain registrar that becomes your identity among your users online. It is obvious that you bought a domain from a registrar after making complete research about the company and finding out the most reliable one. 

After a few months or years, you are not happy with the domain registrar due to any reason whether it is pricing, services or customer services, etc. Now, you are looking for a domain transfer. 


But, Wait! How is this process gonna take place? 


Well, it is simple!


In this write-up, we are going to discuss the complete process to transfer your domain name to another company is a few simple steps. 


Before we take a dive into the process, let’s know about domain transfer & its terms!

Domain Transfer

Simply, Domain transfer is a process of migrating your domain from one registrar to another. 


You might be thinking that whether you can transfer a domain just after registration.


The answer is NO, NOT AT ALL!


This is where terms relating to domain transfer come into the picture. According to ICANN regulations, you can’t transfer your domain within 60 days after registration. You at least need to stay with your domain registrar for a minimum of 60 days to get your domain eligible for transfer. 


Now, without wasting more time, let’s talk about the process of domain transfer!

Process to Transfer Your Domain to Another Registrar or Hosting Provider. 

  1. Prepare For Your Domain to Transfer - To prepare your domain to transfer, you have to remove the registrar lock you may have to set for added security. Obtain the AUTH/ EPP code from the current registrar 


  1. Keep Your Funds Available in Your Account - Make sure your payment method will not give any issue when the time of transferring the fund as it may delay your hosting activation time. For easy transferring, add a credit card saved within your account settings. 


  1. Update Your Contact Information - You need to contact your new domain registrar during the transfer process. To update your contact information. To transfer your domain first login to your current registrars control panel and check your account details. Make sure your name, address and contact phone number everything is correct or not. 

       

  1. Request an Authorization Code - An authorization code is very necessary to transfer your domain as it protect your domain from getting into the hands of unautohrized organization or person. More than that authorized code serves a bridge between your old registrar and the new registrar. While getting the code the registrars permit auto - generation from their control panels. 

Conclusion  

If you follow the step-by-step process properly, This domain transfer task is not rocket science. Just go along with the process & it is done. 


Read it? Now let’s get started & transfer your domain!

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