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If your domain is registered with another registrar and you want to transfer it to us, allowing you to fully control the domain from within your account, you will want to use the below steps.<br><br> | |||
Please note that there are requirements that must be met before the transfer can be processed successfully. If 1 or more of these requirements are not met, the transfer will fail. The requirements are as follows:<br><br> | |||
-The domain must be one of the following TLDs: .name, .com, .info, .org, .net, .biz (Is your domain not one of these? Please see the [http://hostingwiki.bravenet.com/index.php/Adding_an_external_domain Adding an External Domain] section)<br> | |||
-The domain must be greater than 60 days old<br> | |||
-The domain must be unlocked<br> | |||
-The domain transfer code must be correct (This can be acquired from your current hosting provider)<br><br> | |||
We also recommend you ensure that the current administrative contact e-mail address for your domain is up to date and currently accessible. | |||
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Not sure if your domain is greater than 60 days old, unlocked or has a current administrative contact e-mail address? Please [http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp check the WHOIS information] to be sure. | |||
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There is a cost associated with a domain transfer, however upon completion of the transfer, your domain will also be renewed for 1 year. | |||
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Revision as of 11:20, 3 January 2008
If your domain is registered with another registrar and you want to transfer it to us, allowing you to fully control the domain from within your account, you will want to use the below steps.
Please note that there are requirements that must be met before the transfer can be processed successfully. If 1 or more of these requirements are not met, the transfer will fail. The requirements are as follows:
-The domain must be one of the following TLDs: .name, .com, .info, .org, .net, .biz (Is your domain not one of these? Please see the Adding an External Domain section)
-The domain must be greater than 60 days old
-The domain must be unlocked
-The domain transfer code must be correct (This can be acquired from your current hosting provider)
We also recommend you ensure that the current administrative contact e-mail address for your domain is up to date and currently accessible.
Not sure if your domain is greater than 60 days old, unlocked or has a current administrative contact e-mail address? Please check the WHOIS information to be sure.
There is a cost associated with a domain transfer, however upon completion of the transfer, your domain will also be renewed for 1 year.
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