Transferring an active domain name involves changing the domain name registrar that handles the domain registration service, so after the transfer, you will have to manage things like renewal fees or DNS entry updates through the new domain registrar. The transfer procedure is standard with most Top-Level Domain extensions. Certain country-code extensions are more specific and entail different steps, but in the general case transferring a domain entails several necessary procedures and one of them is unlocking the domain name. The lock is a security option, which is being embraced by more and more domain name registry organizations. It is a default feature supported by all generic top-level domain names. If a domain name is locked, it will be impossible to start a transfer procedure, so nobody can even attempt to steal your domain. The lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain name 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 Cloud Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain registered through our company is extremely easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our cloud hosting plans, and will require literally two clicks of the mouse. All your domain names will be listed in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like sign. Click on it once and you will see the present status of the domain name. Click for the second time and you will alter its status. The update will propagate instantly without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can initiate the transfer process straight away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is very 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 domains in the Registered Domains section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock icon next to them. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate momentarily, you’ll be able to go ahead with the domain transfer procedure without having to wait for the registrar lock status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it once again will be just as simple and will not require more than a few clicks of the mouse in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.