How to Switch Registered Domain Names to a New Host Server
When choosing a host server for your website, sometimes you are dissatisfied with your current host server, or another hosting company offers more services that you need. Each hosting company has its own procedure for transferring your domain name and website. Most host servers charge a fee to transfer your domain registration from one company to another.
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Things You'll Need
- Registered domain name to transfer
- Authorization keys
- Payment of transfer fees
Instructions
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Transferring a Domain Name to a New Host Server
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Select the domain name that you want to transfer to the new host server. Also transfer any subdomains that you need.
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Submit payment to the new host server for the domain name transfer. Some hosting companies also require that you renew the transferring domain name for another year to complete the transfer.
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Confirm with your current host server that you are transferring the domain name to another host server. Once the transfer is successful, the new hosting company should let you know that the transfer is complete.
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Tips & Warnings
Investigate the new host server to find out if there is a fee to transfer your website in addition to the registered domain name.
Have all of your information ready to make the transfer as simple as possible.
Each hosting company has its own transfer process. Make sure that you comply with the specific requirements.
Find out ahead of time if the domain name you want to transfer has security settings that prevent transferring the domain to another host server.
