Domain transfers will be outright rejected if:

* the domain name is locked (this tutorial will show you how to unlock your domain name)

* the domain name was registered or transferred in the past 60 days

* the authorization code provided is invalid (this tutorial will show you how to obtain the authorization code)

* the domain name is in redemption

* there is an unresolved domain dispute (a form of registrar lock)

.com
.net
.info
.org
.tv
.us
.me
.biz
.tel

Other top-level domains, such as .AT domains, have a slightly different transfer process. For example, you do not need to unlock .AT domain names or obtain an authorization code.

*The .UK and .CA registries only allow domain privacy if the domain registrant / owner is an individual. Organizations cannot have privacy enabled.

Go to the Melbourne IT website and click on Log In.

Log in with your account username and password.

Click on Manage Domain Names.

Click on the domain name being transferred.

Check your Administrative Contact Details to ensure the administrative email address is current. Click Change Contact Details to update the contact information, as needed.

After making any necessary corrections click Continue.

Click on Manage Domain Names.

Click on the domain name.

Click on Lock/Unlock Domain.

Click Unlock Domain.

The domain Lock Status should display Unlocked now.

If Private Registration is active, it needs to be turned off so we can send transfer approval messages to your administrative email address.

Click on the Active link.

Private Registration will display Suspended after it has been disabled. Please note this may take up to 24 hours to propagate.

Click on View Domain Password (Authinfo) for your domain transfer authorization code.

The domain password (also known as the auth code) is displayed at the top right. Record this code for approving the domain transfer.

If you made changes to your domain contact information, use a WHOIS look up tool to verify that the new contact information has propagated. Changes to domain names might take a couple of hours to appear. You can perform a WHOIS look up using the following websites: http://www.smartwhois.com/ or http://whois.domaintools.com/

Now that your domain is prepared for the transfer, you can start the process of bringing the domain to Hover. Click on this link for a step by step tutorial.
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