Transferring an active domain involves switching the domain name registrar that handles the domain name registration service, so after the transfer itself, you will have to manage things like renewal payments or DNS resource record modifications through the new domain name registrar. The transfer process is standard with most generic and country-code 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. The domain lock is a safety feature, which is being embraced by more and more registry organizations. It’s a default feature supported by all generic TLDs. If a domain name is locked, it will be impossible to initiate a transfer process, so no one can even attempt to snatch your domain name. The domain lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain name is registered in the first place and all new domains that support this feature are locked by default when they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Web Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is really easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux web hosting service, and will take exactly two clicks of the mouse. All your domains will be listed in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like icon. Click on it once and you’ll notice the domain name’s present status. Click once more and you will alter its status. The update will take effect momentarily 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 proceed with the transfer procedure 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 Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You will see all your domains in the Domain Manager section and those 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 change will propagate instantaneously, you will be able to initiate the domain name transfer procedure without the need to wait for the status to be changed on WHOIS websites. If you reconsider your decision and decide not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it once again will be just as simple and will not require more than several mouse clicks in your Hepsia Control Panel.