How to Transfer a Domain Name from Go Daddy to eNom

Transferring a domain name isn't difficult or time-consuming . . . it's just that there are a few things that you never have to know about unless you're transferring. This article demystifies the process of transferring domains from Go Daddy to eNom.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A domain name at Go Daddy
• Login and password information for your Go Daddy account
• Login and password information for your account at eNom, eNomCentral, or YouStart (accounts are free at all three sites)

1. Verify that the domain name is eligible for transfer -- that is, that the name has been registered for at least 60 days, it's been at least 60 days since the last time the Registrant contact information was changed, that the domain is not expired, and it's not in Registrar Lock status.
2. Log on to your account at GoDaddy.com.
3. On the "Domains" menu, click "My domain names".
4. Click the domain name you want to transfer.
5. Check the Administrative email address. If you need to update it, click "edit", update the email address, and click "OK".
6. To obtain the authorization code for the domain name, scrolling to the "Authorization Code" section, click "Send by email", and click "OK".
7. To unlock the domain, scroll to the "Settings" section. Next to the "Locked" status, click "Change". Select "Unlock" and click "OK".
8. Now you're ready to create the transfer request at eNom.
9. Log on to your account at eNom, eNomCentral, or YouStart.
10. In the "DOMAINS" menu, click "transfer a domain name".
11. Select "Auto verification" and click "next".
12. Type in the domain name you want to transfer, a comma, a space, and then the authorization code. If you have more domains, hit "Enter" and type in the information for the next domain on a new line. Repeat for each domain you're transferring, one per line.
13. Set the Registrar Lock, Auto-Renew, Whois, and Password options as you wish.
14. Click "next".
15. Click "submit".
16. When you (or the Whois contacts listed at Go Daddy) receive the email from eNom asking for approval of the transfer, do so by following the instructions in the email.

Tips & Warnings

• There are a small number of unscrupulous businesses that "hijack" names -- transfer unlocked domains to themselves, effectively stealing them. Once you unlock your name, it's advisable to submit the transfer request at eNom quickly, to reduce the time window for any potential hijackers.
• Make sure the transfer email that you approve is eNom's, not from one of these hijackers!