How to Transfer a Domain Name from Aplus / Names4Ever 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 Aplus / Names4Ever to eNom.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A domain registered at Aplus.net
• Your login and password for your Aplus 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 http://cp.aplus.net.
3. Click "Domains" and then "Domain Registrations".
4. Click the domain name you want to transfer.
5. Click "Manage Domain Contacts."
6. Enter any needed changes. The Registrant and Administrative contact information, especially email addresses, must be correct and up-to-date.
7. If you made any changes, click "Modify".
8. In order to transfer your domain name, you must provide the domain's authorization code. At Aplus / Names4Ever, this is the domain password. If you don't know your domain password, contact Aplus / Names4Ever at 1-888-301-2516 (in the US) or [phone] (international) and ask them for the domain password.
9. Click "Domains" and then "Domain Registrations".
10. Click the domain name you want to unlock.
11. Click the "Lock/Unlock" icon.
12. In the "LockStatus" menu, select "Unlocked".
13. Click "Modify".
14. Now you're ready to create the transfer request at eNom.
15. Log on to your account at eNom, eNomCentral, or YouStart.
16. In the "DOMAINS" menu, click "transfer a domain name".
17. Select "Auto verification" and click "next".
18. 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.
19. Set the Registrar Lock, Auto-Renew, Whois, and Password options as you wish.
20. Click "next".
21. Click "submit".
22. When you (or the Whois contacts listed at Aplus / Names4Ever) 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!