How to Transfer a Domain Name from Dotster to eNom

Transferring a domain name is easy . . . it's just information you don't need very often. This article demystifies the process of transferring domains from Dotster to eNom.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A domain registered at Dotster
• Your login and password for your Dotster 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, is not expired, and is not in Registrar Lock status.
2. Log on to your account at Dotster.com.
3. Click the "My Domains" tab.
4. Select the check boxes of the domain names you want to transfer, or click "Select All".
5. Open the "Step 2" menu and click "Change Contact Information".
6. Click "Registrant" or "Administrative". The contact information (especially the email addresses) must be up-to-date.
7. Click "Update", then click "Yes".
8. To obtain the authorization code, go back to the "My Domains" tab.
9. Select the check boxes of the domains you want authorization codes for, or click "Select All."
10. Open the "Step 2" menu and click "Retrieve Authorization Code".
11. Click "Go". Dotster sends an email to the domain owner, listing the authorization codes for the selected domain names.
12. To unlock the domain names, go back to the "My Domains" tab.
13. Select the check boxes of the domains you want to unlock, or click "Select All."
14. Open the "Step 2" menu and click "Unlock these domains".
15. Now you're ready to create the transfer request at eNom.
16. Log on to your account at eNom, eNomCentral, or YouStart.
17. In the "DOMAINS" menu, click "transfer a domain name".
18. Select "Auto verification" and click "next".
19. 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.
20. Set the Registrar Lock, Auto-Renew, Whois, and Password options as you wish.
21. Click "next".
22. Click "submit".
23. When you (or the Whois contacts listed at Dotster) 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 few 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!