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Frequently asked questions 

1. Will the ownership of the domain I am transferring change? 
2. What is a domain_name transfer?
3. What does the $20.00 include when I transfer my domain from another registrar to UniversalDomains.net?
4. Will my domain's whois information and Hosting change?
5. How long does it take to transfer my domain?
6. Can you give me step by step description what happens when I apply for domain name transfer?
7. What should I do first before I apply for my domain name transfer?
8. How long does it take to transfer my domain?

 

1. Will the ownership of the domain I am transferring change? 
   Absolutely not.  The ownership of the domain name will remain the same after the transfer, as it was before the transfer. 
   You register it, you own it - 100%.
   
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2. What is a domain name transfer?
   If you already own a domain name, you probably registered it with another Registrar, such as Register.com or Network Solutions, and you probably paid $35 to register it.  You will probably be asked to pay the same amount to renew the domain for another year and continue to pay the same amount year after year.  If you transfer your domain you will enjoy an unbelievable savings on your domain name renewal, since it will cost you only $20.00 - not $35 or $70 to renew your domain name. Transferring your domain to us means that your domain will be moved from your existing Registrar to us.
   
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3. What does the $20.00 fee include when I transfer my domain from other registrar to UniversalDomains.net?
   By transferring the domain name to UniversalDomains.net for $20.00, you get an automatic 1-year extension to the domain registration expiration date.  This will include all Internic charges for 1 year and includes free parking.  There are no additional charges for this service. 
   
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4. Will my domain's whois information and Hosting change?
   No, everything on your domain name record will remain the same when you transfer it to UniversalDomains.net, including your current hosting company, and DNS record information.  The expiration date is the only thing that will change, which will have an automatic extension of one year from the previous registration date with the losing registrar.  If you want to change hosting companies, or update your domain name contact information, you will be able to make changes to your domain name by using our Domain Manager.  You will need your username and password to make the any changes. 
   
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5. Can you give me step by step description what happens when I apply for domain name transfer?
   
   1. Step # 1 - Submit domain name to be transferred to UniversalDomains.net.
      
   2. Step # 2 - You will receive 2 emails addressed to the Admin Contact for the domain and sent to the email address of the Admin contact:
      
      • One Email from Us Confirming we have processed your domain transfer application.
      • Second Email will be directed to the administrator to approve the transfer. The email will contain a link that you must click on or copy and paste into the browser window, and an alphanumeric key that you must cut and paste into the web page. You must hit the Continue button as well as the Submit button in order to properly confirm your intent to transfer. If you have any questions, please let us know.  If you did not receive the admin link and your email address on the whois record is correct, please contact us immediately.  You must authorize the transfer in this final step, otherwise your transfer will not be processed. This second email is sent to an administrative contact email on your original domain name record. Be sure to check your domain name record now - click here and enter your domain name - look for ADMINISTRATIVE contact and verify that the email on this contact is valid, current and yours!  If the administrative contact email address is your web Hosting company or someone else, either have it changed by them to your own email or make sure they will cooperate with you in approving this process.
      • Step 3. After you have authenticated per Step # 2, request is sent to a losing registrar.  If it is Network Solutions or Register.Com - expect email from Network Solutions or Register.Com  authenticating you as a domain owner, asking you to take action, otherwise the domain transfer request will be declined by them
        1. NETWORK SOLUTIONS will send a short email asking you to hit REPLY to their message and copy one line of text into the subject. Requires domain owner to respond within 3 days - otherwise declines the transfer request.
        2. REGISTER.COM will send you a very long confusing email with lots of links - most of those links would be to Renew with Register.Com but the last link in their letter is actually the link to authenticate and approve the domain move away from them. Requires domain owner to respond within 3 days or declines the request.
      • Step 4.  If all goes well, the losing Registrar will release your domain - the time limit is 5 days for releasing your domain. Some Registrars like Network Solutions will email you with final confirmation when your domain transfers out of their jurisdiction.
      • Step 5.  Keep checking your domain manager transfer status report.  When you receive an email from us informing you that the transfer has completed successfully, 48 hours later you will be able to access the Domain Manager and make any changes you wish on your whois information.
        
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6. Once the Domain Transfer is finalized by you, your Registrar is responsible for the actual transfer. They may take anywhere from one to several days, depending on their current procedures. If you check on your domain transfer in about 10 days from your transfer application, it should show one additional year added to the original expiration date, which is one way of telling that your transfer is now completed and you may start using your control panel.

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7. What should I do first before I apply for my domain name transfer?
   Make sure that the email address on your current domain record is correct. One of the most common reasons for domain transfer to fail, is an old or incorrect email address for the administrative contact of your domain name on the whois record with the current registrar.  Also make sure that domain privacy is disabled and the domain name is unlocked.
    
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8. How long does it take to transfer my domain?
   It usually takes 7-8 days to complete the transfer.
   
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