Transferring an existing domain name entails changing the domain name registrar that provides the domain name registration service, so after the transfer itself, you will have to manage things like renewal payments or DNS entry modifications through the new domain registrar. The transfer procedure is standard with most universal and country-specific TLD extensions. Some country-code extensions are more specific and entail different steps, but in the general case transferring a domain involves a few necessary steps and one of them is unlocking the domain. The lock is a security option, which is being adopted by more and more domain registry operators. It’s a standard feature supported by all generic top-level domain names. If a domain name is locked, it will not be possible to initiate a transfer procedure, so no one can even try to steal your domain name. The lock can be removed only through the account where the domain name is registered and all new domain names that support this functionality are locked by default when they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is extremely easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux cloud hosting packages, and will take literally two mouse clicks. All your domain names will be shown in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like logo. Click on it once and you’ll notice the domain name’s present status. Click once more and you’ll alter its status. The update will propagate immediately without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can go ahead with the transfer straight away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Locking or unlocking any domain registered through us is exceptionally easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domain names in the Registered Domains section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the update will propagate immediately, you’ll be able to continue with the transfer without having to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS websites. If you change your mind and decide not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it again will be just as simple and will not take more than several clicks of the mouse in your Control Panel.