Transferring your Domain Name
Before proceeding with the Transfer, you are advised to first check the following:
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confirm if your domain name can be
transferred. See details -
check if you require to obtain a Domain (Transfer) Secret or Authorization Code (known as Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) for .NZ domain
names) for your domain name prior to placing a Transfer
request. See details
Domain Name Extension Specific Caveats
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Once a .TEL domain name is Transferred to your account under , our system automatically assigns a new .TEL
Hosting Control Panel and sends the login details to the Registrant Contact. This results in deletion of the .TEL Hosting Control Panel with the Losing (Old)
Registrar.Hence, before initiating the Transfer of a .TEL domain name to , you need to create a
backup (Anchor: backup-restore) of the data under the .TEL Hosting Control Panel
with the old Registrar and download it to your local computer. Once the domain name has been transferred (to
), you may restore the data from within the .TEL Hosting Control Panel provided by
.Additional InformationBackup and Restore the Data from within the .TEL Hosting Control Panel
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Upon Transferring-In your .XXX domain name, the system will submit the Registrant's full name and email address as recorded in the Contact database to the .XXX Registry,
so that the Registry may contact the Registrant to self-certify as a Member of the
adult-community. See details
Once you have confirmed the above, you may place a Transfer request for your domain name with .
Instructions for Customers
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Login to your Customer Control
Panel. See details -
In the Menu, point to Manage Orders and then click Transfer Domain.
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Now, enter the domain name you wish to Transfer and the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
About Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code Requirement
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Domain Name Extensions for which the Authorization Code needs to be compulsorily provided at this stage:
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.AU
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.CA
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.DE
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.EU
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.NZ
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.ES domain names do not require a Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
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Click the Transfer button.
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Select the various Contacts (Registrant, Admin, Technical & Billing Contact) for this domain name.
You may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact.Note-
In case of a .EU domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact. See details
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In case of a .NZ domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact, since a .NZ domain name has only a Registrant Contact associated with it.
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Unused Contacts (except Default Contacts) that were created more than six months ago are archived. Archived Contacts will not appear in the List of Contacts, would not be searchable and will not be available for selection during domain name transfer.
Additional Information
By default, the Default Contacts and Default Name Servers set by you will be associated with the domain name. Click the icon to change the Contacts and Name servers -
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Contacts: Click the Change Contact button. Then, you may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact by clicking the Add New button.
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Name Servers: Click the Change NameServers tab and specify the Name Servers.
Additional InformationDefault Contacts IDs and Default Name Servers Settings within the Customer Control Panel
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Next, select the check box to agree to the associated Product Agreement(s).
NoteThis is a mandatory action.
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Proceed with the Payment of the Invoice.
Additional Information -
After you have placed the Transfer Order, the Registrant Contact for the domain name will receive an e-mail from
for the Transfer Authorization process, which needs to be approved within 5 days.Note-
If the Registrant Contact does not approve the Transfer within 5 days, it is assumed that the Registrant Contact does not wish for the Transfer to complete and
the Order is deleted in our system. -
Upon placing a Transfer request for a .AU domain name, would be emailing the Registrant Contact
for his approval. -
To Transfer your .DE domain name to , you need to only provide your Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
Once we get confirmation from the Registry that the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code is accurate, the domain name is instantly transferred without the need of receiving
additional confirmation from the Registrant / Administrative Contact, via email or FAX.Additional Information -
Upon placing a Transfer request for your .ES domain name to , the .ES Registry will email the Admin Contact listed in
the Whois of the domain name. The Admin Contact must click the approval link within 10 days to confirm the Transfer. If the approval link is not clicked
or the decline link is clicked, the domain name will continue being registered with the current Registrar. -
Transfer of a .EU domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .EU Registry
authenticates the Transfer through the provided Authorization Code and completes the Transfer instantly. -
Transfer of a .NZ domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .NZ Registry
authenticates the Transfer through the provided Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) and completes the Transfer instantly.The Transfer of a .NZ domain name will result in generation of a new Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI). This process is implemented from a security perspective.
Additional Information
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After clicking the approval link in the Transfer Authorization email, the Registrant Contact needs to provide the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code. Alternatively, you can provide the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code from within your Control Panel:
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Login to your Control Panel, search for the domain name being transferred and proceed to the Order Information view. See details
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Provide the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code and click the Submit button.
NoteThe Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code can be submitted through the approval link or from within your Control Panel, within 30 days after the Transfer Order is placed. If the Authorization Code provided is incorrect, the transfer will not proceed - you will have to verify the code with the current Registrar, and submit the correct code from the approval link or the Control Panel.
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Once the mail has been approved by the Registrant Contact and the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code submitted, the Current Registrar will be notified regarding the transfer.
The Current Registrar will send an e-mail to the Registrant Contact of the concerned domain name to confirm that they wish to Transfer their domain name.
If the Transfer is not denied by either the Registrant Contact or the Current Registrar, the domain name will be Transferred to you under
in the next 5 days.
Transfer Status, Domain (Transfer) Secret Change and Other Conditions
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Upon initiating a Transfer request, our system would display the Status of the Transfer Order in the Order Details view of the domain name,
until the Transfer completes or fails.Additional Information -
If for any reason you wish to fail a domain name Transfer (excluding .NZ), you may do so from within the Order Details view.
Additional Information -
Transfer of a domain name (except .UK) will result in a 1 year Renewal of the domain name.
Additional InformationSituation in which the Registration term doesn't get extended upon Transfer
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Once a domain name (except .NZ) is transferred to from another Registrar, the
system would automatically enable Theft Protection for it.Additional Information -
Transferring a .AU domain name to is free and does not include a 2 year
Renewal. -
Once a .DE domain name gets transferred to from another Registrar, the .DE Registry removes/deletes the previous Domain
(Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.Additional InformationLocating and modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret for your domain name
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Transferring a .ES domain name to includes a 1 year Renewal.
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Authorization code associated with a .EU domain name will become invalid immediately after use.
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In case of a .NL domain name, the Registration term gets extended by 1 year w.r.t. the date of Transfer.
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Once a domain name having an associated Domain (Transfer) Secret is transferred to from another Registrar, the system
would set a new Domain (Transfer) Secret for such a domain name. This process is implemented from a security perspective.Additional InformationLocating and modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret for your domain name (except .UK)
Instructions for Resellers
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Login to your Reseller Control Panel. See details
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In the Menu, point to Products -> Domain Registration and then click Transfer.
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Now, enter the domain name you wish to Transfer and the Domain (Transfer) Secret.
About Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code Requirement
Note-
Domain Name Extensions for which the Authorization Code needs to be compulsorily provided at this stage:
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.AU
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.CA
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.DE
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.EU
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.NZ
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.ES domain names do not require a Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
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Click the Transfer button.
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Enter the Username (Email Address) of the Customer, on whose behalf you wish to Transfer this domain name. If the Customer is new, you
can Add the Customer, by filling the form given there. -
Select the various Contacts (Registrant, Admin, Technical & Billing Contact) for this domain name.
You may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact.Note-
In case of a .EU domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact. See details
-
In case of a .NZ domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact, since a .NZ domain name has only a Registrant Contact associated with it.
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Unused Contacts (except Default Contacts) that were created more than six months ago are archived. Archived Contacts will not appear in the List of Contacts, would not be searchable and will not be available for selection during domain name transfer.
Additional Information
By default, the Default Contacts and Default Name Servers specified by you will be associated with the domain name. Click the icon to change the Contacts and Name servers -
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Contacts: Click the Change Contact button. Then, you may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact by clicking the Add New button.
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Name Servers: Click the Change NameServers tab and specify the Name Servers.
Additional InformationDefault Contacts IDs and Default Name Servers Settings within Customer Control Panel
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Next, select the check box to agree to the associated Product Agreement(s).
NoteThis is a mandatory action.
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Proceed with the Payment of the Invoice.
Additional Information -
After you have placed the Transfer Order, the Registrant Contact for the domain name will receive an e-mail from
for the Transfer Authorization process, which needs to be approved within 5 days.Note-
If the Registrant Contact does not approve the Transfer within 5 days, it is assumed that the Registrant Contact does not wish for the Transfer to complete and
the Order is deleted in our system. -
Upon placing a Transfer request for a .AU domain name, would be emailing the Registrant Contact
for his approval. -
To Transfer your .DE domain name to , you need to only provide your Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Key.
Once we get confirmation from the Registry that the Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Key is accurate, the domain name is instantly transferred without the need of receiving additional
confirmation from the Registrant / Administrative Contact, via email or FAX.Additional Information -
Upon placing a Transfer request for your .ES domain name to , the .ES Registry will email the Admin Contact listed in
the Whois of the domain name. The Admin Contact must click the approval link within 10 days to confirm the Transfer. If the approval link is not clicked
or the decline link is clicked, the domain name will continue being registered with the current Registrar. -
Transfer of a .EU domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .EU Registry
authenticates the Transfer through the provided Authorization Code and completes the Transfer instantly. -
Transfer of a .NZ domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .NZ Registry
authenticates the Transfer through the provided Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) and completes the Transfer instantly.The Transfer of a .NZ domain name will result in generation of a new Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI). This process is implemented from a security perspective.
Additional Information
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After clicking the approval link in the Transfer Authorization email, the Registrant Contact needs to provide the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code. Alternatively, the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code can be submitted by the Customer from within his Customer Control Panel:
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Login to the Customer Control Panel, search for the domain name being transferred and proceed to the Order Information view. See details
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Provide the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code and click the Submit button.
NoteThe Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code can be submitted through the approval link or from within the Customer Control Panel, within 30 days after the Transfer Order is placed.
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Once the mail has been approved by the Registrant Contact and the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code submitted, the Current Registrar will be notified regarding the transfer.
The Current Registrar will send an e-mail to the Registrant Contact of the concerned domain name to confirm that they wish to Transfer their domain name.
If the Transfer is not denied by either the Registrant Contact or the Current Registrar, the domain name will be Transferred to you under
in the next 5 days.
Transfer Status, Domain (Transfer) Secret Change and Other Conditions
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Upon initiating a Transfer request, our system would display the Status of the Transfer Order in the Order Details view of the domain name,
until the Transfer completes or fails.Additional Information -
If for any reason you wish to fail a domain name Transfer (excluding .NZ), you may do so from within the Order Details view.
Additional Information -
Transfer of a domain name (except .UK) will result in a 1 year Renewal of the domain name.
Additional InformationSituation in which the Registration term doesn't get extended upon Transfer
-
Transferring a .AU domain name to is free and does not include a 2 year
Renewal. -
Once a .DE domain name gets transferred to from another Registrar, the .DE Registry removes/deletes the previous Domain
(Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.Additional InformationLocating and modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret for your domain name
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Transferring a .ES domain name to includes a 1 year Renewal.
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Authorization code associated with a .EU domain name will become invalid immediately after use.
-
In case of a .NL domain name, the Registration term gets extended by 1 year w.r.t. the date of Transfer.
-
Once a domain name (except .NZ) is transferred to from another Registrar, the
system would automatically enable Theft Protection for it.Additional Information -
Once a domain name having an associated Domain (Transfer) Secret is transferred to from another Registrar, the system
would set a new Domain (Transfer) Secret for such a domain name. This process is implemented from a security perspective.Additional InformationLocating and modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret for your domain name (except .UK)