How to Transfer a Domain Name from NameKing 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 Network Solutions to eNom.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A domain registered at Network Solutions
• Your login and password for your Network Solutions 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 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 YouStart.
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!