web domain transfer
Discussion
It's "normally" very easy.
You sign up with a new host, like Register1 (use the PH search for Register1), and they'll help manage the migration.
However, some domain registrants make it difficult to move away from them - although recent rules state they have to make it easy.
Also depends on if it's a .com, or a co.uk address (or something else).
I'm sure JamieB will be along shortly to advise
You sign up with a new host, like Register1 (use the PH search for Register1), and they'll help manage the migration.
However, some domain registrants make it difficult to move away from them - although recent rules state they have to make it easy.
Also depends on if it's a .com, or a co.uk address (or something else).
I'm sure JamieB will be along shortly to advise
It's easier to transfer a co.uk than a .com - I would sign up with a hosting company and your first purchase should be to initiate the transfer of the domain. They should tell you what steps are required before taking any money from you. You need to be sure the DNS is set up before the transfer to avoid loosing email/web traffic to your domain. Further to transferring the registration of the domain, consider the web site itself. The web developer would be the best person to advise on the technical issues of relocating the site if this is needed too.
I did this recently with a .co.uk address - transferred from my old domain registrar to Register1.
Like yourself, I'd never done this before, and was slightly apprehensive.
Very simple and pain-free.
One question cropped up after the transfer, and I raised a support ticket - question was answered and all resolved within five minutes.
Big thumbsup to Register1.
Like yourself, I'd never done this before, and was slightly apprehensive.
Very simple and pain-free.
One question cropped up after the transfer, and I raised a support ticket - question was answered and all resolved within five minutes.
Big thumbsup to Register1.
I recently transferred 4 .com domains from UK2 to Register1.
1 - Sign-up with your new hosting company. As part of the registration process you can tell them which domain(s) you wish to transfer.
2 - Backup everything from your old provider - keep aat least 1 local copy and re-create your website on your new host's infrastructure.
3 - test - test - test. If you get a static IP from your new host this is a lot easier.
4 - change the DNS for your domain to point to your new host's nameservers
5 - test, test, test
6 - when you're happy, inform your existing host that you want to transfer your domain. They'll probably make a small charge.
7 - Raise a ticket with your new host telling them that you wish to transfer xyz.com to them
8 - wait for a 'Transfer' email from the domain registrar, and follow the instructions to complete the transfer
9 - you'll get a confirmation from your new host saying that everything is complete.
It sounds a lot of work, but it's well worth the effort if, like me, you want to get away from a poor host and find a good one.
1 - Sign-up with your new hosting company. As part of the registration process you can tell them which domain(s) you wish to transfer.
2 - Backup everything from your old provider - keep aat least 1 local copy and re-create your website on your new host's infrastructure.
3 - test - test - test. If you get a static IP from your new host this is a lot easier.
4 - change the DNS for your domain to point to your new host's nameservers
5 - test, test, test
6 - when you're happy, inform your existing host that you want to transfer your domain. They'll probably make a small charge.
7 - Raise a ticket with your new host telling them that you wish to transfer xyz.com to them
8 - wait for a 'Transfer' email from the domain registrar, and follow the instructions to complete the transfer
9 - you'll get a confirmation from your new host saying that everything is complete.
It sounds a lot of work, but it's well worth the effort if, like me, you want to get away from a poor host and find a good one.
Cheers guys
Apols for delay, am exhibiting @ Internet World all week (Earls Court 2 - and PHrs are welcome to a free beer if you come along and say hi
)Transfers can be managed to be painless, feel free to drop me a mail and I'll give you some pointers, the Reg1 system will automagically raise a ticket for you when you order with instructions on what you need to do
J
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