{"id":23176,"date":"2022-06-14T11:30:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T03:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=23176"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:17:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T09:17:48","slug":"what-is-a-domain-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/what-is-a-domain-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Domain Transfer and How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23278 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=696%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"What is Domain Transfer\" width=\"696\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=696%2C364&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=1068%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=218%2C114&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-domain-transfer.jpg?resize=803%2C420&amp;ssl=1 803w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>What Is a Domain Transfer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/domains\/domain-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domain transfer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the practice of switching a domain name from one registrar to another<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span>domain transfer meaning<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is simple \u2013 it is a process only for <\/span>transferring a domain name<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Services like <\/span>web hosting<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, emails, etc. remain with the existing <\/span>web hosting provider<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before getting into more details, it\u2019s important to understand <\/span>domain transfer meaning<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domain Transfer Meaning: A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/domains\/domain-transfer\">domain name transfer<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is changing of a domain name\u2019s registrar whereas a <\/span>transfer of domain ownership<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a change in the entity who owns the <\/span>domain name<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Transfer a Domain Name?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Cost and value<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span>domain registrar<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">determines pricing based on the products and services they sell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some registrars offer free perks with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/domains\">domain registration<\/a> (like email\u00a0forwarding, URL forwarding, and more).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Domain management and user-friendliness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Domain name management<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should be hassle free without any stress. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is essential to choose a registrar that helps with ease of use and offers add-on features like\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hosting<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Customer support\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span>domain transfer process<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involves obtaining a <\/span>domain transfer key<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after which one can <\/span>transfer domain name to new host<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a successful domain name transfer, the process of getting a domain transfer key and the subsequent steps of name server change etc. must be very smooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24x7x365 support is a fundamental requirement to <\/span>transfer domain name to new host<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exabytes,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> our team is present 24x7x365 to provide you support for any kind of issues, queries, doubts that you. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com --><\/p>\n<div id=\"om-ngiiygee1y8exez6mpa4-holder\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js\" data-campaign=\"ngiiygee1y8exez6mpa4\" data-user=\"82093\" async><\/script><!-- \/ https:\/\/optinmonster.com --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Transfer Domain From One Registrar to Another?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three essentials to a successful <\/span>domain name transfer<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The domain name governing body i.e. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers<\/a> (ICANN) prescribes that a <\/span>domain name<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should have been with a registrar for a minimum of 60 days before it can be transferred. Therefore, it is essential to wait for 2 months before a switch is made to overcome a <\/span>registrar lock<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span>This applies for domain names which have been registered as new and for a domain which has recently been moved.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any domain name which is to be transferred must be in an unlock status with its current registrar. A <\/span>domain transfer key<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cannot be generated when a domain is locked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When one wants to <\/span>transfer domain name to new host<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, its admin contact and domain registrant information must be up to date. If it is not so, then the <\/span>domain transfer key<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and all other important <\/span>domain transfer details<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will go to an incorrect email address.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The actual steps involved in a <\/span>domain transfer<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are as below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update the contact information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up an email sending domain name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlock the website domain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request for an authorization code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the domain is eligible for a transfer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account with the new registrar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the authorization code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorize the domain transfer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Related topic: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.exabytes.sg\/en\/support\/solutions\/articles\/14000031852-transfer-domain-to-exabytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Transfer Domain to Exabytes<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Does domain transfer affect website hosting?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">domain name transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by itself does not result in any downtime or unavailability to <\/span>website hosting.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There may be some downtime once the domain name transfer from old registrar to new registrar AND uses the default nameservers of the new registrar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Does transferring a domain name affect custom email address?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you <\/span>transfer a domain name<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it does not impact <\/span>email hosting services<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There could be some impact if the custom email address is hosted with the domain provider. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To overcome this, one must transfer the email account\u2019s MX records to the new registrar while transferring the domain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ensures that the email account is linked to the domain name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a policy \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exabytes Singapore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes no changes to the name servers of a domain during the transfer process. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exabytes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">domain transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">webhosting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/email\/email-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email hosting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and multiple other related services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Will the website go down during a domain transfer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be no downtime for the domain if the DNS to the domain isn\u2019t managed by the current registrar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Is it safe to transfer domains?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is absolutely safe to transfer the domain. However, one must ensure that the domain is unlocked when the domain transfer is initiated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There could also be registrars who mandate that Whois privacy protection be removed before attempting to transfer a domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How long does a domain transfer take?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A domain transfer takes anything between 7-10 days commonly. It is important to note that transferring a domain\u00a0does not affect the Nameservers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, nameservers cannot be updated until the domain transfer is successfully completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can I make changes to a domain while it\u2019s being transferred?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There cannot be any changes made in the <\/span>domain name<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when it\u2019s actively in the domain transfer process. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, there are some other actions that cannot be performed while a <\/span>domain name registrar transfer<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is in progress. These are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update nameservers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change the\u00a0WHOIS registration\u00a0information. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Renew domain registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is an urgent need for any of these actions to be performed, the domain name transfer process must be cancelled by the outgoing registrar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, one may have to wait for standard 5-7 business days for the <\/span>domain transfer process<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to finish. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can I transfer an expired or expiring domain name?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/domains\">domain name<\/a> have to be in an active state for it to be transferred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If there are 10 days or less for the domain to expire, most domain registrars request that the domain name be renewed for a year before transferring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/domain-grace-period\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Often Do You Have to Renew Domain Names?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Do I\u00a0Prepare My Domain Name for Transfer? \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">domain transfer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires you to follow the below steps to ensure a smooth transfer<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlock the domain name. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable the domain\u2019s privacy settings. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the admin contact information is updated and correct. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the transfer authorization code from previous registrar, also known as an EPP code. Depending on your registrar, you may need to contact them directly for your code. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the domain is at least 60 days old or opt-out of your domain lock.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure there are no pending legal issues or litigation on the domain name itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*An authorization code or domain transfer key (also called authorization code, EPP key, or AUTH code) is actually a code supplied by your existing registrar when moving a domain name to a different registrar.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exabytes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/domains\/domain-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> domain transfer service<\/a> helps you <\/span>transfer your domain<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from your old registrar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need any assistance, guidance or even a consultation session on the process and requirements, please feel free to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connect<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with our team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/domains\/domain-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_md td_round_btn\">Transfer Domain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.exabytes.sg\/en\/support\/solutions\/articles\/14000031847-what-is-the-difference-between-domain-transfer-and-dns-update-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Difference Between Domain Transfer and DNS Update<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Domain Transfer? Domain transfer is the practice of switching a domain name from one registrar to another.\u00a0 A domain transfer meaning is simple \u2013 it is a process only for transferring a domain name. Services like web hosting, emails, etc. remain with the existing web hosting provider. 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