How to Transfer a Domain From DreamHost to GoDaddy
Starting a website often requires transferring domain names from one Web-hosting company to another. DreamHost and GoDaddy are two established companies in the domain registrar business. DreamHost has been in business for 14 years and GoDaddy for 11. They both have systems in place for managing domain transfers to and from their company. A domain transfer from DreamHost to GoDaddy is initiated by GoDaddy and the right to transfer the domain needs to be purchased from them.
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Instructions
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Transferring From DreamHost
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Log in to the DreamHost domain registrations page. Obtain your authorization code and verify that the domain is unlocked. A domain must be unlocked for it to be transferred. Also be careful to make sure that your contact information with DreamHost is correct. When a domain name is transferred GoDaddy will verify the contact information with DreamHost, and if their records do not verify, the transfer may be cancelled.
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Log in to your account manager at godaddy.com. Choose ''Domain Manager'' from the ''My Products'' page.
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Select ''Pending Transfers'' from the 'Domains' menu. Select the ''Authorization'' button and click ''Begin Transfer Authorization."
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Enter the authorization code provided by DreamHost when prompted and select ''Finish.'' Check the progress of your transfer by choosing ''Domain Transfer'' from the ''My Products'' section in ''Account Manager.'' The status of the transfer and an explanation of the current step of the transfer process will be listed.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure your email address is correct with DreamHost before you request the authorization. This email address is used as the point of contact by both DreamHost and GoDaddy in the transfer process.
When the transfer is complete, verify the contact information associated with the domain name. Incorrect contact information can result in a cancellation of the domain name.
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