Transferring an already registered domain name entails switching the domain name registrar that handles the domain name registration service, so after the transfer, you’ll have to manage things like renewal payments or DNS modifications through the new registrar company. The transfer procedure itself is standard with most universal and country-specific TLD extensions. Certain country-code extensions are more specific and entail different procedures, but in the general case transferring a domain involves several basic steps and one of them is unlocking the domain name. The lock is a security feature, which is being adopted by more and more domain registry operators. It is a default feature supported by all generic TLDs. If a domain name is locked, it won’t be possible to initiate a transfer procedure, so no one can even try to snatch your domain name. The domain lock can be removed only through the account where the domain name is registered in the first place and all new domains that support this functionality are locked by default the moment they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Shared Website Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is very easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux shared website hosting plans, and will require literally two clicks. All your domain names will be displayed in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you will see a padlock-like symbol. Click on it once and you’ll notice the domain’s current status. Click for the second time and you will alter its status. The change will propagate instantly without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can continue with the transfer process straight away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through our company is extremely easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domains in the Registered Domains section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock feature will have a padlock icon on their right. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate instantly, you will be able to initiate the domain name transfer without waiting for the registrar lock status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it again will be just as simple and will not take more than a couple of clicks of the mouse in your Control Panel.