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| Transfer your Domain Name to QTH.COM! |
- IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION -
In order for a domain name to be successfully transferred to QTH.com, a number of things must take place:- The domain name must not already be expired. If your domain is expired, the only way to get it renewed is by renewing through the existing provider. Then, after 60 days, you can transfer it here if you wish.
- The domain name must not be expiring within 4 days. There just isn't enough time to get the domain name transferred before your name expires. The best thing to do is to renew the domain name through your existing provider. Then, after 60 days, you can transfer it here if you wish.
- The "Domain Lock" needs to be disabled at the current registrar. Sometimes they call this "Domain Protect" or "Registrar Transfer Lock" or who knows. But it's a lock that prevents transfers from occurring. This lock has to be turned off before the domain can be transferred. To see if your domain is locked, go to http://www.internic.net/whois.html and look for the STATUS. If it is OK, then the domain is unlocked. If it says TRANSFER PROHIBITED or similar, then it is locked. (the above web site only works for .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info and a few others -- if your domain doesn't work, let us know and we'll help you find out the Lock Status.)
- The "Administrative Contact" must have a good e-mail address. Once a domain transfer is submitted, an e-mail is sent to the e-mail address listed as the Administrative Contact for your domain. This e-mail asks for approval to proceed with the transfer. So, it is vital that the Administrative Contact e-mail address listed for your domain can get this e-mail message. To see what e-mail address is listed for your Administrative Contact, use a WHOIS tool. Although I despise Network Solutions, I like their WHOIS lookup tool:
http://www.networksolutions.com/whois
If the e-mail address listed as the Administrative Contact is incorrect, you must work with the current domain name provider to get that fixed, before submitting a domain transfer request.
- Obtain the "EPP Domain Transfer Key" from the current registrar. All .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO, .US ,.BIZ, .MOBI, .IN, .NAME, and .BZ domain name transfers require an EPP Domain Transfer Key (or sometimes called an "Authentication Code") from the current domain provider. Usually your current provider will have a domain name management control panel, where you can log in and request that they e-mail you the key code. And some providers require that you call them and ask for this key code. Unfortunately, some providers make it difficult to obtain this key code (as they know that they are losing your business if you ask for this key). Be persistent and demand the EPP Domain Transfer Key.
Once you have taken care of the steps above, then you can proceed with the transfer.
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