Transferring an existing domain involves switching the domain name registrar that provides the domain registration service, so after the transfer itself, you will have to manage things like renewal fees or DNS updates through the new registrar company. The transfer procedure is standard with most generic and country-code top-level domain name extensions. Certain country-code extensions are more specific and entail different procedures, but in the general case transferring a domain name entails several necessary steps and one of them is unlocking the domain. The lock is a security feature, which is being embraced by more and more registry organizations. It is a default feature supported by all generic top-level domain names. If a domain is locked, it will not be possible to start a transfer procedure, 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 and all new domain names that support this functionality are locked by default when they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Shared Website Hosting
If you purchase a Linux shared website hosting from our company, you will be able to manage all domains registered through us using our Hepsia Control Panel and you’ll be able to unlock any of them with only several clicks. All registrations will be shown alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the hosting Control Panel and for each one of them you’ll notice a tiny padlock logo. Clicking on it will show you the current security lock status. If the domain is locked and you would like to transfer it away, you will just need to click once more and that’s it. Locking a domain is just as easy and since the domain names are managed in the very same location as the web hosting account itself, you will not have to log in and out of different admin panels.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is really easy and can be done 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 option will have a padlock-like icon next to them. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate straight away, you’ll be able to go ahead with the domain transfer without the need to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS websites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain name away from our company, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not require more than a couple of mouse clicks in your Hepsia Control Panel.