How to Transfer a Domain Name from NameKing to eNom

Each domain name registrar has their own way of complying with the international rules governing domain name transfers, and each of them works hard to protect their customers' names from being hijacked or accidentally deleted. As a result, the process of transferring domain names involves multiple steps. But take heart! None of them are difficult.

This how-to guides you through the process of transferring domain names from NameKing to eNom.

Things You'll Need

• A domain registered at NameKing
• Your login and password for your NameKing account
• Login and password information for your account at eNom, eNomCentral, or BulkRegister

Instructions

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 NameKing.com.

3. Click "My Domains".

4. Click the domain name you want to transfer.

5. You're going to confirm up-to-date contact information, especially email addresses, for the Registrant and Administrative contact. These are the contacts that approve the transfer.

6. Click the email for the Registrant link.

7. Update the email address.

8. Do the same for the Administrative contact.

9. To obtain the authorization code, click "My Domains". The authorization code is below the domain's expiration date.

10. To unlock the domain, select the check box next to the domain name and click "Turn Off".

11. Now you're ready to create the transfer request at eNom.

12. Log on to your account at eNom, eNomCentral, or BulkRegister.

13. In the "DOMAINS" menu, click "transfer a domain name".

14. Select "Auto verification" and click "next".

15. 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.

16. Set the Registrar Lock, Auto-Renew, Whois, and Password options as you wish.

17. Click "next".

18. Click "submit".

19. When you (or the Whois contacts listed at NameKing) 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.