Step-by-Step Guide on Transferring a Domain Name to a New Host

Have you recently switched to a new web hosting provider? You can retain your old domain name even if you are using a new host. Moving your domain name to a new web host may seem to be quite complicated and perplexing. But in fact, doing so is easier than it seems. The following are five simple steps to transfer your domain name to a new web host:

1. Find a new domain registrar for your domain name. The domain registrar will serve as the new home of your domain name. Ask your new web host if it offers domain registrar services. If it does, then you are lucky because it will enable you to manage your domain name and to host your website at the same time. What’s more, you will incur less expenses when you use the domain registrar services of your new web host than using a separate domain registrar. If your new web hosting provider does not have one, then you may need to look for a domain registrar somewhere else.

2. Get your authorization code from your old domain registrar. This code is essential because your new domain registrar will need it for transferring your domain name. To find the authorization code, go to the website of your old registrar and look up “transfer domain name” in the search field of the site. If you cannot find the code in the website, you may need to call the registrar to ask for the code.

3. Check if your domain name allows you to start a transfer. Contact your old registrar to get information about this.

4. At this point, domain name transfer can begin. Look for the transfer or domain management tool in the website of your new domain registrar. Once you have found it, type in your domain name and the authorization code before you send a request for transfer of domain name. After submitting the request, you have to find the email that comes with your domain name. You must access this email so that you can accept the domain name transfer. The registrar will send to that email a new authorization code or a link that you will click on to start the transfer. If you cannot access the email, call your old registrar and ask help in retrieving it.

5. The domain name transfer may take a few hours to several days. Once the transfer has been completed, check if everything works fine. Now, your domain name is good to go!