Transferring Domains

[D. J.]

Hey everybody,

 

I registered my domain through my (then) hosting service back in 2001. They used Bulkregister as their registrar. I've kept the registration there ever since, even after I moved to TCH for hosting. This was mostly because I'd renewed the registration for three years shortly before finding TCH

 

There's no real problems with Bulkregister, except the price for renewal is double what TCH charges. Also, as the registration was through the old host, I have no log in info and no management capabilities over the domain. Everything pertaining to the domain (DNS data, etc) has to be submitted to the old host and "we'll handle it for you." I don't much care for that aspect as they have, at times, been a bit slow/sloppy in "handling" things.

 

Therefore, I just figured when the domain came close to expiratin, I'd move the registration here too because It expires on August 13, so now's the time.

 

The question is - how difficult might this be?

 

I ask because I have a client whose domain is registered with NetSol. Their prices are outrageous to say the least. But when I tried to transfer their domain away, it was a case of .

 

I spent something like three months going around in circles with those people!

 

I'd submit the request. I'd get a denial because the account was in "special status." I'd ask what that meant. I'd be told that the account was just fine - re-submit the request. I'd do so. I'd get denied because the account was in "special status." And so on, and so on, and so on.

 

I even asked the old host to define "special status," because NetSol was adamant in denying there was any such thing. The service didn't know, but asked someone else, and that person said it sounded like the account had been "nacked." What does that mean? Beats me, but I'm guessing it's a kissing cousin to "special status."

 

Anyway, I finally determined that life was too short. Obviously NetSol was NEVER going to let loose of that domain.

 

So now I'm contemplating another attempted transfer of a domain registration and I can already feel the ice-water in my veins.

 

Has TCH ever done a transfer from Bulkregister to here before? On a scale of 1 to 10, what's the impossibility level? Slightly impossible? Really impossible? Or completely out of the question?

 

I'll PM any TCH tech the domain in question if needed.

[TCH-Don]

Are you the domain owner

or is your name and e-mail address shown on the whois.sc/yourdmain

If so you should be able to start a transfer

and reply to the e-mail from the current register

"do you want to transfer?"

 

If not I think you will unfortunately have to contact the current register.

[D. J.]

Hi Don,

 

Yes I own the domain, and my name, addresss, etc shows on the Whois record. I'm not sure what this whois.sc/yourdmain you speak of is. I tried entering that URL and was taken to a "Whois" site, but couldn't figure out what I was supposed to do.

 

The fact that I don't have access to the registrar in question troubles me (has from the beginning). Only the hosting service I was with has access to the account. That looks like just another layer that could screw up a transfer attempt.

 

My main question is, given my experiences with the "other" registrar, how much hassel to reasonably expect. Guess I'll have to just give it a go and find out the hard way.

[TCH-Thomas]

I´m not sure if this helps but see this page.

 

I am not sure what Don ment, but I think he ment that if you replace the "yourdomain" with yours you should see who are registered domain owner.

I just tried that page with my domain and it told me I needed to sign up to see it. An easier solution might be http://centralops.net/co/DomainDossier.aspx if you dont wanna have to sign up to things.

[D. J.]

I am not sure what Don ment, but I think he ment that if you replace the "yourdomain" with yours you should see who are registered domain owner.

I just tried that page with my domain and it told me I needed to sign up to see it. An easier solution might be http://centralops.net/co/DomainDossier.aspx if you dont wanna have to sign up to things.

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Well, I already have the current Whois info, and it's all correct. I always keep a copy on hand to remind me when it's time to renew. Anyway, I just spoke to my old host and they said you guys need to initiate the transfer, so I'll get started on that tomorrow and keep my fingers crossed that it goes smoother than the other incident.

[TCH-Thomas]

Good luck.