Transferring an existing domain name entails switching the domain registrar that handles the domain name registration service, so after the transfer itself, you’ll have to manage things like renewal payments or DNS updates through the new registrar company. The transfer procedure is standard with most top-level domain name extensions. Some country-code extensions are more specific and entail different steps, but in the general case transferring a domain involves a few necessary steps and one of them is unlocking the domain. The domain lock is a safety option, which is being embraced by more and more registry organizations. It is a standard feature supported by all generic Top-Level Domains. If a domain is locked, it will not be possible to start a transfer procedure, so no one can even attempt to snatch your domain. The domain lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain name is registered in the first place and all new domain names that support this functionality are locked by default when they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Web Hosting
With a Linux web hosting from our company, you’ll have total command over your domain names through our in-house built Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You will be able to do anything you’d like, including locking and unlocking any of the domain names registered here, on the condition that the particular generic or country-code top-level domain name extension supports this feature. Clicking the padlock sign that you will find next to any domain name registered in your Hepsia Control Panel will show you its current status and clicking it once more will permit you to alter that status. If you wish to transfer a domain name to another registrar, you can start the process right away. Since unlocking a domain name through your Control Panel will take effect immediately, no propagation time or any action on our end will be needed. Locking a domain is just as easy – you will just have to follow the very same steps.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is unbelievably easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domain names in the Domain Manager section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will take effect instantly, you will be able to go ahead with the domain name transfer procedure without having to wait for the status to change on WHOIS lookup websites. If you reconsider your decision and opt not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it once again will be just as simple and will not take more than a few mouse clicks in your Hepsia Control Panel.