Transferring an existing domain involves switching the registrar that provides the domain name registration service, so after the transfer itself, you’ll have to manage things like renewal fees or DNS record updates through the new registrar. The transfer procedure itself is standard with most Top-Level Domain extensions. Certain country-code extensions are more specific and entail different steps, but in the general case transferring a domain entails several basic procedures and one of them is unlocking the domain name. The lock is a safety feature, which is being embraced by more and more domain registry organizations. It is a default feature supported by all generic Top-Level Domains. If a domain name is locked, it will not be possible to initiate a transfer procedure, so no one can even attempt to register your domain. The domain lock can be removed only through the account where the domain is registered and all new domain names that support this functionality are locked by default the moment they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is truly easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our cloud hosting, and will take exactly two mouse clicks. All your domain names will be displayed alphabetically 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 will notice the domain’s present status. Click once more and you will alter its status. The change will take effect immediately without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can proceed with the transfer right away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through our company is incredibly easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll find all your domain names in the Domain Manager section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock feature will have a padlock icon next to them. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the update will take effect instantly, you will be able to start the domain name transfer process without needing to wait for the registrar lock status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites. If you change your mind and choose not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it again will be just as easy and will not require more than a few clicks of the mouse in your Hepsia Control Panel.