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Transfer domain names from Register.com to Maine Hosting Solutions

Overview

This page takes you step by step through the procedure for transferring a domain away from Register.com and into an account at Maine Hosting Solutions.

The transfer process involves the tasks that are described below. Following the transfer tasks, we provide information about tracking the progress of the transfer, and ICANN rules regarding rejections.

Transfer Task 1: Verify that the domain name is eligible for transfer

To make sure your domain name can be transferred, check the following:

• The domain name has been registered for at least 60 days, and has been at Register.com for at least 60 days.
• The domain name is not in "client update prohibited" status.

Transfer Task 2: Update contact information for the domain name

Before you can transfer a domain, the Registrant and Administrative contact information (especially the email addresses) must be up-to-date at Register.com, because these contacts receive the transfer request and okay the transfer.

To update the Registrant and Administrative contacts at Register.com:

1. Log on to your account at register.com.
2. Navigate to the contact information for the domain name you want to transfer.
3. Update the Registrant and Administrative contact information if necessary.

Transfer Task 3: Obtain the authorization code or retag the domain name

Some TLDs require that you provide an authorization code for your domain name, to provide an extra level of assurance that the transfer request comes from an authorized source.

To transfer a .com, .net, .org, .info, or .biz domain name, obtain the authorization code from Register.com:

1. Call Register.com's Business Center. If you are calling from the US or Canada, dial toll-free 877-866-0045. Outside the US and Canada call 902-749-2056.
2. Ask them to send you the authorization code.

To retag a .uk domain name:

• Contact Register.com and ask them to retag the domain name to ISP tag eNom.
• Alternatively, you can retag/detag directly through Nominet, for a fee.
• When you transfer a .uk domain name, use the Auto verification transfer method.
• You can submit the transfer requests to eNom and Register.com in any order.
• If you submit the transfer request to eNom first, you must submit the request to Register.com within a week.
• If you submit the transfer request to Register.com first, you must submit the request to eNom by the next 8th day of the calendar month.

Transfers of TLDs other than those named above do not require any codes or tags.

Transfer Task 4: Unlock the domain name

Before you can transfer a domain name away from Register.com, it must be unlocked. Locking is a feature most registrars offer to prevent unauthorized transfers (hijacking) of domain names.

To unlock:

1. Log on to your Account Manager at Register.com.
2. In the main menu, select the domain name you want to unlock.
3. In the "ENABLE/DISABLE DOMAIN LOCK" section of the page, click "Disable Domain Lock".
4. Click "Continue".
5. On the confirmation page, click "Continue".

The Next Steps:

Transfer the domain name to Maine Hosting Solutions by emailing the Auth Code to domreg@mainehost.com.  Once the transfer has been initiated you will receive an email authorizing the transfer, which you must accept in order for the transfer to proceed.  You will need to click on the link 2/3 down the email to accept the transfer.   It usually takes 5 - 7 business days to complete.