Know About "Transferring Domain Names" Before Do It

Domain name registration was handled by Network Solutions in the old days of the Internet. But after a while, the government decided that it was not fair to have control over the domain name market by one company alone. It thus opened the company to other companies. Since then, hundreds of domain names have capitalized on a market that generates millions of revenue each year, from private ownerships to corporate companies. For webmasters, this means that companies cannot choose when their domain names are registered.

However, what happens if they register with one domain name company but later decide to want another company to operate it? Fortunately, they can achieve their desire by transferring the domain name. This is when another registrar receives a webmaster to process his domain name. All payments are sent to the new registrar since the old registrar is not in the picture anymore (at least when it comes to the domain name). If the registrar handles the hosting of a webmaster, they still have to make the necessary payments to ensure that their website remains in touch.

The actual process involving the transfer of the domain name depends on the registrar with which a webmaster works. For example, when you charge a domain name transfer payment, this fee must be received before anything can be officially done. Otherwise, the process starts once a webmaster requests it. Some registrars require a notifying a webmaster of their intention to transfer a notarised letter. Others may allow an online request. Once the registrar authorizes the domain name transfer, it will take 1 to 7 business days for the process to be completed.

Sometimes a domain name may not be transferable. This could be for a variety of reasons such as legal issues with the domain name itself or the original domain name registrar. An example of the former could be trademark problems. For the latter such legal scenarios that could cause problems include bankruptcy and/or issues with scamming. There is also a possibility that a domain name registrar simply refuses to transfer the domain name.

How can a person prevent these types of problems? The best solution involves reading any fine print the original domain name registrar offers. A person should also check with the Better Business Bureau to make sure the domain name registrar doesn't have any outstanding legal issues associated with it.

In conclusion, if a person wants to switch domain name companies, there is the option of doing a domain name transfer. If it is successful, the domain name will work as it originally did, with the only difference being who is managing it. However, if a domain name cannot be transferred, a webmaster must stick with the original registrar or consider a URL redirect service.

With a URL redirect service, the original domain name becomes masked by a new domain name. It is not as good as an official domain name transfer, but it is still better than nothing if transferring is not an option.