Transferring domains: What you need to know
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– Buying a domain name is simple. You just go to Google type domain name, click the first result, register the domain, and you’re done. Chances are you don’t even really think about it again after doing that until the domain comes up for renewal next year, as people get more experienced with domain names,
I find that they say, oh, you know what? I think this first place I registered my domain that probably isn’t the best place to keep it at. Typically the more popular domain registrars GoDaddy, I’m not trying to call any company out, but there are some popular domain registrars that are not really great.
And as people get more experienced, they realize that, and they want to transfer their domain out. So what are the considerations before you transfer your domain name? The first thing you need to keep in mind is that, you’ll need to unlock your domain before you transfer. There’s something called a domain transfer lock,
And every registrar does this. What you’ll need to do is, log into your domain registrar panel and flip the switch that says domain transfer lock to off And this tells the new registrar that you are able to transfer your domain out from the previous registrar to that.
That’s not all though you also need to obtain the auth code. The auth code is a randomly generated code, like a password. Your domain registrar will have a spot in their panel where you can say request auth code. They’ll usually email this to you, or you can contact support,
And they will be able to send this to you as well. Your auth code is your ticket to transfer your domain name. So you need the auth code and you need to have your domain unlocked in order to be able to transfer it to the new registrar.
Now, in most cases, you’re gonna be allowed to transfer your domain name anywhere you want, whenever you want. However, there are two scenarios in which you may not be able to transfer your domain name. Yes, your domain could be hostage at your current registrar.
The first case is if your domain is less than 60 days old. So if you bought your domain last month at GoDaddy, and you’re trying to transfer it to Namecheap, you may not be able to do this. We’ll talk about why in a second. The second case is if you updated
The contact info of the domain, that registered details to the information that is publicly listed in the who is database. If you updated that info within the last 60 days, that is another thing that could stop you from transferring your domain name to another registrar. Why is this? Well, I can,
The nonprofit organization that regulates domains, actually put this rule in place to help prevent fraud. I’ll be honest. I don’t totally understand it. I don’t know what this prevents as far as fraud, but the good news is that registrars have the option to let people opt out.
And I find that most registrars, including GoDaddy, including ones I’m not really a big fan of, they tend to let you opt out of this stuff. So I wouldn’t be too concerned about this. But just keep in mind, if your domain less than 60 days old,
Or if you did recently update the contact info, tactically your registrar could choose to stop you from transferring the domain name . And that’s an ICANN regulation. Meaning the registrar isn’t necessarily the bad guy. It’s just a weird quirk about how domains work. So one important thing you need to know
When you transfer your domain is that you’re actually adding one year of time to when your domain name expires. What does this mean? I think when a lot of people transfer their domain, they think oh I’m paying eight or $10 to transfer my domain like I’m paying a transfer fee
And that’s actually not true. What you’re paying for is adding one year of time to your domain name at the new registrar. So if you’ve got one month left on your domain, before you transfer, after you transfer it, you’re gonna have one month plus one year left.
So at this point, you’re probably wondering Christian, how do I transfer my domain name? And I’ve actually got a full tutorial. You can watch on transferring your domain name from GoDaddy to Namecheap. I’ll have that link up here. And in the description below, it’s an unlisted video.
So make sure you check the links to be able to find it. When you do go to transfer your domain name, you’re gonna find it it’ll take anywhere from two to nine days to transfer. And this is because registrars have different methods for transferring your domain out from the old one
And into the new one. What do I mean? some registrars are gonna send you an email saying, hey, we got a request to release your domain to the new registrar. If we don’t hear from you for five days, we’re gonna go ahead and release that automatically.
And that case you basically have a five day waiting period, before the new registrar can get a hold of that domain and take it into their possession. So if that’s the case, it’s gonna be closer to probably seven to nine days to transfer your domain. However, some registrars are kind
And they’ll actually send you an email and say, hey, the new registrar sent us an email, letting us know that you want to transfer your domain out. If this is really true, click the link in this email and we’ll release it immediately. When that happens, your domain transfer
Will probably take place in two to four days. So hopefully your registrar is one of those that will let you just click the link and release it to the new registrar. If not, you have a waiting period that unfortunately cannot be bypassed. And speaking of waiting periods and things that cannot be bypassed,
If your domain expires in less than seven days. Stop! Do not past go renew your domain name at the current registrar first, before you transfer. And I know what you’re thinking, you’re probably going, but Christian, I want to get this thing away from GoDaddy or wherever I’m leaving.
I don’t wanna renew this still mean again before I transfer it. I know, it’s probably a painfully high renewal, but every domain expires in less than seven days. And it’s important, meaning it’s running on a live website that gets traffic, you don’t want to risk your domain name,
Expiring violets in the transfer process. Think about this. If you’re a registrar is one of those that has say a five day waiting period. And then it might take two to three business days for the new registrar to transfer it in once it’s released, you might wait eight or nine days
For that transfer to take place. And until it is complete and at the new registrar, the old registrar is responsible for it. So if you have seven days left on the domain and it takes 90 days to transfer, well, guess what? For the last two days of that transfer,
Your domain is expired and there’s not really anything you can do about it because it’s being transferred. You’re literally gonna get stuck where you have no choice, but to wait with your website offline until the transfer is complete. So those are the things you need to know before transferring your domain name
From any registrar to any registrar. If you’d like to know how to transfer a domain name, I have a whole tutorial on transferring from GoDaddy to Namecheap if that’s what you’re transferring to and from great. But if not, you’re still gonna get great insight out of this tutorial
Because the transfer process is very similar, no matter who you’re transferring from or to. So if you liked this video, definitely do be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell, so you don’t miss when I release new videos. And with that said, I will catch you guys next time.
Are you thinking about transferring your domain name to a new registrar? Check this out first. Full transfer tutorial: https://youtu.be/-41HnIBX8YA Which domain registrar is right for you? https://youtu.be/kSucdMuCbRg My recommended domain registrars Namecheap: https://craylor.co/namecheap Porkbun: https://craylor.co/porkbun Dynadot: https://craylor.co/dynadot Join the Craylor Community on Discord (free!): https://craylor.co/discord Gear I use: https://craylor.co/kit Like my content? You can buy me a coffee! https://craylor.co/coffee Connect with me: ➞ https://craylor.media ➞ https://craylor.co/twitter ➞ https://craylor.co/instagram ➞ https://craylor.co / facebook 0:00 – Introduction 0:42 – Considerations before transfer 3:19 – Does a domain transfer extend the expiration by one year? 3:52 – How to transfer your domain 4:11 – How long does a domain transfer take? 5:27 – If your domain is about to expire… 6:55 – Conclusion Affiliate Link Disclosure: Most of my videos contain affiliate links in the description. If you click on an affiliate link, I may receive a commission for any products or services you purchase through that link. It doesn't cost you anything extra and in some cases you may get a discount using my links. All of my opinions are 100% honest and feel free to purchase things by finding them in your browser rather than through my links. Thank you for supporting the channel!
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