Registrar Transfer Changes

[TCH-Rob]

Effective November 12, 2004, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will institute a new transfer policy for all accredited domain name service providers.

 

The old ICANN policy allowed registrars to deny requests to transfer your domain names to another registrar unless you explicitly confirmed to us your intent to transfer. The new ICANN policy removes that protection. Starting November 12, when your registrar receives a request to transfer your domain name to a new registrar, they will still attempt to contact you to confirm that you authorized the request. However, if you do not respond, or are not able to respond within 5 days, your domain name WILL be transferred.

 

Make sure you lock your domain names for your safety.

[TCH-Bruce]

Make sure you lock your domain names for your safety.

Rob, good info but how does one go about locking their domain?

[MikeJ]

It depends on your registrar. If you have TCH as your registrar (or GoDaddy), there's a simple "Set Locking" button on Manage Domains page.

[TCH-Bruce]

Thanks Mike. I'll have to check it out.

[TCH-Rob]

Bruce,

 

It is different with each registrar. Hosted here? Try logging on to your account. Click Manage Domains. Select the domain name(s) that you wish to lock. Click Set Locking. In the right side pane, select "Lock" and save your changes

[TCH-Bruce]

Thanks Rob. I have 3 domains with GoDaddy and one with Network Solutions.

[Deverill]

Thanks Rob! Mine are locked now!

[TCH-Bruce]

My Network Solutions account was already locked. I have locked the rest of them at GoDaddy. Thanks again for the info!

Edited November 10, 2004 by TCH-Bruce

[whoahorse]

I wonder why they have loosened up on this type of security?

 

Is it because so many domains are owned by people that are not using them or aren't on the internet anymore?

 

I have always locked my domains in the past but its a great reminder to domain owners

 

Weezy

[MikeJ]

I wonder why they have loosened up on this type of security?

 

Is it because so many domains are owned by people that are not using them or aren't on the internet anymore?

I believe it's largely due to some registrars making it considerably difficult for their customers to transfer to another registrar.

 

Quite frankly, I already know of a couple of domains this will save me a lot of paperwork on to get transferred.

[TCH-Thomas]

My domains registered through TCH are locked now. I can not find any info on how to do this at my registrar for my swedish domains though.

 

Please TCH, I beg you, please become registrar for swedish domains too.

[bellringr]

What are the consequences of locking a domain name? Not that I have any plans to move at all because Rock Sign but I'm wondering what happens once it is locked.

[MikeJ]

With most registrars, if your domain is locked, you cannot transfer the domain, nor change the nameservers or contact information for the domain. In order to make those changes, you need to unlock it first.

 

See TCH's domain locking FAQ for TCH registered domains.

[bellringr]

Gotcha. Basically it ensures only the owner can make changes.

 

I can understand the reasoning behind the change, but this seems to invite more problems than it will solve and will allow unscrupulous people to cause all kinds of mischief.

 

Bad move if you ask me. Not everyone is going to have a wonderful web host to let them know about things like this.

[youneverknow]

Think of all the web sites out there that have their webmasters no longer running the sites. I know of a few that I set up and they have no idea at all on how to make changes to their sites. I designed their sites and have not heard from them for over 2 years. Maybe they lost my phone number or email address.

Youneverknow

[Head Guru]

I know I own this place. But WOW, these forums just amaze me!

 

Bill