How to transfer a domainUpdate your contact information, set up your email sending domain name, unlock your domain, request an authorization code, make sure your domain meets the requirements for a transfer, create an account with your new registrar, enter the authorization code and authorize the domain transfer. Transferring a domain name means moving a domain from the registrar where it is currently managed to a different registrar. Now go to your new registrar's website and request to transfer the domain to them. You'll usually find an option on the site called Transfer Domains or similar, which will take you to a form where you can enter the domain name you want to transfer.
At this point, you may need to enter the authentication code from step 3, or your new registrar may send you an email asking for the code. Try to avoid transferring a domain to a new registrar if the domain is about to expire, as this can cause problems with the transfer. The unsuspecting owner fills out the form thinking that they are renewing their domain with their current registrar, when in fact they are transferring their domain to the new registrar. Now that you've verified that your domain administrator's email address is correct, you're ready to start transferring your domain.
You can also update the name servers for your domain name or change the hosting IP address assigned to your domain name. Sometimes, the code is available by consulting the domain details in the control panel (you may need to unlock the domain first). For more information on WHOIS searches, see “How to find a free domain name” in the article How to set up your own domain name. Generally, you'll have to pay your new registrar for the domain registration the moment you request the domain transfer.
