How to transfer a domain name at dotCanada.com
Here are the steps to transfer a domain name to dotCanada.com:
Unlock the Domain
Before initiating a transfer, you need to unlock the domain at your current registrar. This removes any transfer locks that prevent the domain from being transferred.
Obtain the Authorization Code
Your current registrar will provide you with an EPP Authorization Code (also known as a transfer code or auth code). This code authenticates the transfer request at dotCanada.com.
Initiate the Transfer at dotCanada.com
a) Log into your dotCanada.com account or create a new one if you don't have one already.
b) Go to the "Domains" section and click "Transfer Domains".
c) Enter the domain name you wish to transfer and the EPP Authorization Code.
d) Review and complete the transfer order, including payment.
Approve the Transfer Request
Once the transfer is initiated at dotCanada.com, you will receive an email from your current registrar asking you to approve or deny the transfer request. You must approve this request for the transfer to proceed.
Wait for the Transfer
After approval, dotCanada.com will handle the behind-the-scenes transfer process. This can take up to 7 days for most transfers. You will receive notifications from both registrars once the transfer is completed successfully.
A few additional tips:
Disable any domain privacy services at your current registrar before initiating the transfer.
Keep auto-renew disabled during the transfer to avoid double-charging.
Update your domain's nameservers to dotCanada.com's before the transfer is initiated. Once you initiate the transfer, you cannot make any changes to the domain until the transfer is complete and this can take up to a week!
dotCanada.com has an experienced support team to assist you through the transfer process. Feel free to contact them if you have any other questions.
Unlock the Domain
Before initiating a transfer, you need to unlock the domain at your current registrar. This removes any transfer locks that prevent the domain from being transferred.
Obtain the Authorization Code
Your current registrar will provide you with an EPP Authorization Code (also known as a transfer code or auth code). This code authenticates the transfer request at dotCanada.com.
Initiate the Transfer at dotCanada.com
a) Log into your dotCanada.com account or create a new one if you don't have one already.
b) Go to the "Domains" section and click "Transfer Domains".
c) Enter the domain name you wish to transfer and the EPP Authorization Code.
d) Review and complete the transfer order, including payment.
Approve the Transfer Request
Once the transfer is initiated at dotCanada.com, you will receive an email from your current registrar asking you to approve or deny the transfer request. You must approve this request for the transfer to proceed.
Wait for the Transfer
After approval, dotCanada.com will handle the behind-the-scenes transfer process. This can take up to 7 days for most transfers. You will receive notifications from both registrars once the transfer is completed successfully.
A few additional tips:
Disable any domain privacy services at your current registrar before initiating the transfer.
Keep auto-renew disabled during the transfer to avoid double-charging.
Update your domain's nameservers to dotCanada.com's before the transfer is initiated. Once you initiate the transfer, you cannot make any changes to the domain until the transfer is complete and this can take up to a week!
dotCanada.com has an experienced support team to assist you through the transfer process. Feel free to contact them if you have any other questions.
Updated on: 08/05/2024
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