How to Transfer a Domain Name Between Registrars

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Find out how to transfer your domain from your old registrar to your new one. This step-by-step tutorial guides you through the process.

Thanks Matt for this article, its the first article on this topic that's truly detailed and takes you step-by-step.

I actually wish this article had been available some six 6 ago, when I got my first domains through my ISP. About 2 years after I purchased them I realized that I could actually purchase about 4 domains from another registrar at the price that my ISP was charging me for just 1 domain!

So I decided I would transfer my domains to a new registrar... BIG mistake! All efforts to do so always reached a dead-end (especially at step #5 in your list). It seems that my ISP were determined not to effect the transfer. I attempted to transfer these domains more than 2 times thereafter, but all attempts ended in frustration.

Thereafter - out of ignorance - I decided that I would allow one of these domains to expire without me renewing it with my ISP in the hope that I would be able to register it once it expires! Alas, my gamble didn't pay off, as I lost the domain!

So I decided to leave the second domain name (which I actually got for a client) with my ISP and I've been saddled with renewing it at an exhurbitant rate ever since.

Well my tale has a happy ending, because last November the domain I lost for the past 2 years became available again and I was able to buy it back!

So from now on, if I come across anyone interested in transfering their domain name, I would direct them to read this article first. Thanks again.

Well I hope no one else has had such a terrible experience as mine?

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That sounds like a nightmare! I have heard that some registrars are extremely unfriendly when it comes to releasing domains. Fortunately it hasn't happened to me (yet). At least you managed to re-register your domain.

Thanks for your compliments on the article.

Cheers,
Matt

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Matt Doyle, Elated
3rd Edition of my jQuery Mobile book out now! Learn to build mobile web apps. Free sample chapter: http://store.elated.com/

Hey Matt,

That's a nice article you have there.

Just wanted to add a couple more points:

1. Domain names less than 60 days old cannot be transferred
2. Domain names that have been transferred less than 60 days back cannot be transferred again

We have a KB article at http://manage.logicboxes.com/kb/servlet/KBServlet/faq491.html which sums up all the possible scenarios.

Hope that helps.

Cheers!

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Registrar Consultant
LogicBoxes
http://www.logicboxes.com/

Hey Dan,

Thanks for your feedback and the extra points. You're right about the 60-day restrictions.

Your article looks pretty useful too!

Cheers,
Matt

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Matt Doyle, Elated
3rd Edition of my jQuery Mobile book out now! Learn to build mobile web apps. Free sample chapter: http://store.elated.com/

Great article.Very easy to understand.Thanks for the article.please write more ....

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Thanks - glad you liked it. What types of articles would you like to see more of? Domain names, programming, design, or something else?

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Matt Doyle, Elated
3rd Edition of my jQuery Mobile book out now! Learn to build mobile web apps. Free sample chapter: http://store.elated.com/