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Transfer domain names from Tucows to Maine Hosting Solutions

Overview

This page takes you step by step through the procedure for transferring a domain away from Tucows 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 Tucows for at least 60 days.
• The domain name is not in "client update prohibited" status.

Transfer Task 2: Confirm contact information

Before you can transfer a domain, the Registrant and Administrative contact information must be up-to-date at Tucows, because it is these contacts who receive the transfer request and okay the transfer.

To update these contacts at Tucows:

1. Log on to your domain name at https://manage.opensrs.net.
2. Click "Manage Domain".
3. Type in any needed updates to the domain contact information,and save.

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, .biz, .us, .name, .cn, .tw, .cc, or .in domain name, obtain the authorization code from Tucows

1. Log on to your domain name at https://manage.opensrs.net.
2. Click "Manage Domain".
3. The authorization code is in the "Domain Extras" section.

Transfer Task 4: Unlock the domain

Before you can transfer a domain away from Tucows, the domain must be unlocked. Locking is a feature most registrars offer to prevent unauthorized transfers (hijacking) of domains.

To unlock:

1. Contact Tucows technical support.
2. Ask them to unlock the domain name.

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.