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.

Transfer preparation:

1.    Visit http://www.domaindiscover.com and log into your account.
2.    Domain privacy services need to be disabled in order to receive transfer approval email messages. Look under Preferences for “Private domain registration.” If privacy is on, follow these steps:

a.    Click on Edit next to Private domain registration.
b.    Change the Whois privacy to Off then click on Preview Changes.
c.    Click Confirm Changes.

3.    Click on Edit next to the Registrar lock.
4.    Change the Register lock to Off then click on Preview Changes.
5.    Click on Confirm Changes,
6.    Once the Locked status has been set to off, a View Auth Info link will appear to the right of the Registrar Lock. Click on View Auth Info and record your authorization code so you can approve the domain transfer.

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.

Click on the login link at the top right hand corner of the DomainDiscover website.

Log in with your account username and password.

If "Private domain registration" is turned on, it needs to be turned off so you can receive transfer approval email messages. Click on Edit.

Change Whois privacy to Off then click on Preview Changes.

Click Confirm Changes.

Under Contact Information, click on admin.

Check your Email address for accuracy, update as needed, then click the Update button.

Click on the Domains tab to return to the previous page.

Click on Edit next to the Registrar lock.

Change Register lock to Off then click on Preview Changes.

Click on Confirm Changes.

Note - If the domain is within 60 days of registration, renewal, or a previous transfer, it will be placed in a probation period and cannot be unlocked.

Once the Locked status has been set to off, a View Auth Info link will appear to the right of the Registrar Lock. Click on View Auth Info.

Record your authorization code. Click close.

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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