What is a Domain Name Transfer?

We understand that your needs can change at a time– and you might wish to move your domain name to a different registrar. A Domain name transfer is a process during which a person changes their current registrar to another. This is usually done because the registrant is not satisfied by their current registrar, or because their website is hosted somewhere else and they want all of these services to be taken care by one provider.

Hosting definition pointer:

  • A registrar is a company you use to register your domain name.
  • The old registrar is considered the "losing registrar." The new registrar is considered the "gaining registrar."

Notes:

  • Transferring a domain name is different than pointing your domain name to ETNHost using nameservers or an A record. 
  • Transferring a domain name is different than transferring the ownership of your domain name to someone else. 

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