Transferring an already registered domain involves changing the domain name registrar that provides the registration service, so after the transfer, you’ll have to manage things like renewal fees or DNS entry updates through the new domain registrar. The transfer process itself is standard with most gTLD and ccTLD 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 domain 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 TLDs. If a domain name is locked, it won’t be possible to initiate a transfer process, so nobody can even try to take your domain name. The lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain is registered in the first place and all new domain names that support this functionality are locked by default the moment they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Shared Web Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every shared web hosting plan that we offer, will give you complete control over your domains. You will see all domain names registered through our company conveniently displayed in alphabetical order in a separate section of the Control Panel. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can see if the given domain name is locked or unlocked and you can change the current status by clicking again – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You will not have to wait for the change to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect momentarily, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to ‘refresh’ the details that they display.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through our company is remarkably easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You will find 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 next to them. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the change will take effect instantly, you will be able to start the transfer process without having to wait for the registrar lock status to be updated on WHOIS sites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain name away from us, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not take more than a couple of clicks in your Control Panel.