Domain
How do I transfer domain name registrars?
If you're changing registrars and already own the domain, here's a brief outline of how it works to move from one registrar (e.g. GoDaddy) to another (e.g. Cloudflare):
- Before making any change with a live site:
- Ensure the e-mail address for the WHOIS admin record is correct and accessible
- Find the registrar's "auth" code for the domain and copy or write it down; it looks like a strong password that is about 5-15 characters long
- Set the domain nameserver to what you need for the next 5 or so days (like your new web host) so there's little to no downtime when it switches over
- Visit the new registrar's transfer domain page
- Type in the domain name you already have with a different registrar and submit the main form on that page
- You'll see two things before you can proceed:
- Sometimes there's an email approval step to the WHOIS admin on record
- Unlock the domain from the outgoing registrar
- Once past those steps, the next screen asks for the auth code, which you hopefully have readily available from earlier
- Once verified, you can checkout, provide the new credit card, etc.
- Then you wait for it to move; usually the change takes a little bit of time, like 5 or so days, and there's no way to speed it up
Where can I manage a domain name system (DNS) and name server?
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