Domain name registrar#Domain name transfer

As the domain transfer, the transfer of a DNS domain is referred to a new registrar (see also: domain registration ).

Motivation for such a shift is often dissatisfaction with service or price policy of the current registrar. Also will be consolidated as a rule after acquisitions or fusions of the DNA by transfer all domains to a single registrar. In November 2004, ICANN has established rules for domain transfer set up, which are binding on all registrars and that should make the process easier and safer.

A domain transfer does not change the ownership of the affected domain. Finally, the entry in the registry database is only changed that defines which Registrar is responsible for this domain and their owners.

Expiration

The starting point is always the end user, so the owner of a domain. His first contact is the future registrar, who then continues through the responsible registry with the current registrar at:

If the transfer as a service via a third party ( a hosting provider, for example ) handled, it can handle all interactions with the participating registrars in order to act as a mediator between registrant and registrar, while single or. The registrant must only leave the documents to legitimize and authorize him.

In practice, this process usually runs automatically. The only manual operations are the formulation of the transfer request (step 2) and confirmation (step 6) by the end customer. The communication between the registrar and the registrar parent is usually via Extensible Provisioning Protocol.

There are, in some cases, additional security measures that an unauthorized domain transfers should be prevented. In some domains (such as. De, . Com,. Net. Org. Info. Biz, . Cn, . Us. La. Pl. Name) is the specification of a so-called authorization code (engl. : Authorisation Code ) to initiate a domain transfer is required. This 6 to 16 -character sequence is obtained on request from the current registrar. Some domains (eg. Com,. Net ) can be found in the Registrar-Lock status. Before any changes are possible, the domain owner must cause the current registrar to set the status to Active.

Conflict cases

The in theory clear and seemingly simple transfer process can develop in practice to an administrative nightmare. The main reason for this are obsolete information in the domain database. Has about the administrative contact the company of the domain owner already left, a consent to transfer (step 6) is not readily possible.

Another potential problem to be incorrect or insufficient positioned Name Server dar. The current registrar might have, for example, accepted that for a domain, contrary to Internet rules, only a single name server exists, but the future requires at least two name servers and rejects the transfer from hence.

As a registrar of a registered domain but little about him deserves (about 3 € to 25 € per year), is his willingness to solve conflict situations by consuming manual touch up, naturally low. This is especially true for the current registrar, which indeed lose a paying customer.

New since June 1, 2012

Registrars with ICANN accreditation must provide an emergency contact for urgent communications relating to transfers. This contact must be a physical person or a team and must not consist of automated systems. Responses must be made within 4 hours after the first request, although the final solution of the incident may take longer.

Credentials

• Http://archive.icann.org/en/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm no longer valid and
• Http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy-01jun12.htm changed

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