Kicking Off the Move.
With domain transfer, just as if you were moving from your apartment, you need to notify the management. In this case, the management is your current registrar or hosting service.
Generally, you initiate the domain name transfer from the new agency site. Once you do, you will receive a confirmation email at the address the domain name contact information holds. After that, your current provider is notified of the move and within 3-10 days, your domain is transferred.
Getting Away With No Costs
Free domain transfer is usually done by a third party that wants to acquire your business. Look for specials at the domain name transfer service websites, often benefits will be similar to the following:
? You can consolidate your domain names and manage them more easily
? Your current domain expiration date is extended and you don¡¯t lose any time
? It¡¯s often without risk (only charged for the domain names that are renewed successfully)
? Often times you are offered other services as well
Moving Day for your Domain Name
There are many reasons people may want to transfer a domain, here are a few good ones to think about:
? If a registrant has most of their domains at one registrar and a few scattered around other registrars, consolidation may be the reason for transferring domains from one registrar to another
? If a domain is purchased on the private market, some companies require a change of registrar to complete change of ownership
? There may be better security and services at better prices at a particular registrar
Tutorials on Domain Transfer
Move what where?! Don¡¯t get confused about transferring your domain name¡ªit doesn¡¯t have to be complicated and tricky. There are many informational resources available out there that can walk you through the process.
Look on the 'net for FAQ guides on how to transfer a domain name. FAQ, or Frequently Asked Questions, will help guide you through the process of most any topic.
Domain Transfer Fees
Depending on the transaction, your costs for domain name transfer will vary. Some services, to gain your business for future years, will offer low-costs for your domain transfer.
When you transfer your domain from one registrar to another, your domain is automatically renewed at the central registry and there is usually a fee similar to registration costs for this process.