Transfer domain names from GoDaddy to our hosting

Overview

This page takes you step by step through the procedure for transferring a domain away from GoDaddy and into an account at Webhost4life.

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 GoDaddy for at least 60 days.
• The Registrant contact information has not changed for at least 60 days.
• The domain name is not in "client update prohibited" status.

Transfer Task 2: Update Administrative contact information

Before you can transfer a domain, the Administrative contact information (especially the email address) must be up-to-date at GoDaddy, because the Administrative contact receives the transfer request and okays the transfer.

Note: GoDaddy regards any changes to the Registrant contact information to be an "internal transfer" and will reject any transfer requests for 60 days after changes to the Registrant contact information. We recommend that you leave Registrant contact information as-is at GoDaddy. As long as either the Registrant or Admin email address is correct and you're using the Auto Verification method, you can make any needed changes once the domain name has successfully transferred to Webhost4life.

To update the Administrative contact at GoDaddy:

1. Log on to your account at GoDaddy.com.
2. On the "Domains" menu, click "My domain names".
3. Click the domain name you want to transfer.
4. If the Administrative contact information is incorrect, click the "edit" link next to the Administrative contact at the bottom of the page.
5. Update the Administrative contact information and click "OK".

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 GoDaddy:

1. On the "My domain names" page, click the domain you want to transfer.
2. In the "Authorization Code" section, click "Send by email".
3. Click "OK".

To retag a .uk domain name:

• Contact GoDaddy and ask them to retag the domain name to ISP tag Webhost4life.
• 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 Webhost4life and GoDaddy in any order.
• If you submit the transfer request to Webhost4life first, you must submit the request to GoDaddy within a week.
• If you submit the transfer request to GoDaddy first, you must submit the request to Webhost4life 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 GoDaddy, it must be unlocked. Locking is a feature most registrars offer to prevent unauthorized transfers (hijacking) of domain names.

To unlock:

1. On the "My domain names" page, click the domain name you want to transfer.
2. In the "Settings" section, next to the "Locked" status, click "Change".
3. Select "Unlock" and click "OK".

Transfer Task 5: Transfer the domain name to Webhost4life

Once you have prepared the domain name at GoDaddy, you're ready to transfer to Webhost4life.

To transfer your domain name to Webhost4life:

1. Log on to your Webhost4life control panel.
2. Navigate to "DOMAINS" > "domain transfer
3. Enter domain name you wish to transfer.
4. If the domain name is transferrable, you would be taken to the next page to fill out the contact information for your domains. Once you click submit, the transfer authorization request email will be sent to your administrative contact email address.
5. Once you receive the transfer request email, you will be able to launch the transfer authorization request email and fill in the authorization code if needed.
6. Click "submit" to finish the transfer authorization request