Working group considers big changes to the domain transfer process. Significant changes could be coming to domain name transfers, although it's still early and a lot could change. The first recommendations of an ICANN working group reviewing the ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Time is ticking, and domain transfers are still up in the air
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrars and ICANN still discussing how to handle transfers after GDPR. As domain name registrars and registries start masking email addresses in Whois to comply with GDPR, the domain name transfer process as we know it will break. The current ... Continue Reading3 Comments
New Domain Transfer Policy – DNW Podcast #111
· PodcastsWhat you need to know--and do--about ICANN's new transfer policy. This is an important episode for all domain name investors. A new domain name transfer policy goes into effect on December 1, and it applies to domain pushes. If you don't want your ... Continue Reading8 Comments
60 day domain transfer locks might be coming to more registrars
· Domain RegistrarsGet ready for some headaches... One of the most common complaints I hear about GoDaddy is its 60-day transfer lock. If you change certain contact information associated with your domain name, the company will lock the domain from transfer to another ... Continue Reading4 Comments
GoDaddy patent app describes mobile domain name transfer system
· Domain RegistrarsA faster, more secure way to transfer domain names for in-person transactions? Picture this: you're at NamesCon in January when you strike a deal with a fellow domainer to sell a domain name to them. You both pull out your phones, activate an app, keep ... Continue Reading5 Comments
DNW’s 10 Step Guide to Transferring Domain Names to GoDaddy
· Domain RegistrarsYour step-by-step guide to transferring a domain name to GoDaddy. A couple weeks ago I had to transfer a domain name to GoDaddy as part of sale. The buyer was supposed transfer the domain to his account at GoDaddy from mine at Moniker, but he through ... Continue Reading20 Comments