How The Heck Do I...

Transfer a Domain?
Part 2 - Follow Up Email

NOTE: This example uses GoDaddy as an example, since it is a big player in domain name transfers. There are many other domain name registration options available, who may do things slightly differently.

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1. GoDaddy Order Confirmation Email

After your order has been confirmed, you will receive an email thanking you for your order (that is, the domain name transfer.)

You will see your customer number, login name and receipt number. Also listed will be the domain (or domains) that you ordered.

In the image at right, you see only one item - my domain name transfer for one year.

You will also receive an email for the Initial Authorization for the domain name transfer.

You will see that you need to click on a link to proceed with the transfer. You are given two pieces of code to type in to the boxes you will find on the web page when you click the link - a TRANSACTION ID and a SECURITY CODE.

It's a good idea to copy and paste these from your email into the boxes, to prevent any typos.

Here is the email:

2. Domain Name Transfer - Initial Authorization

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DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER - Initial Authorization for Registrar Transfer
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Re: Transfer of MARGMCALISTER.COM

GoDaddy.com received a request on 6/7/2005 for us to become the new registrar of record.

You have received this message because you are listed as the Registered Name Holder or Administrative contact for this domain name in the WHOIS database. Please read the following important information about transferring your domain name:

You must agree to enter into a new Registration Agreement with us. You can review the full terms and conditions of the Agreement at:
http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/legal_agreements/show_doc.asp?
prog_id=GoDaddy&isc=gdbb2&pageid=REG_SA

Once you have entered into the Agreement, the transfer will take place within five (5) calendar days unless the current registrar of record denies the request.

Once a transfer takes place, you will not be able to transfer to another registrar for 60 days, apart from a transfer back to the original registrar, in cases where both registrars so agree or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs.

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IMPORTANT: If you do not respond, the domain names listed above will
not be transferred to us.
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TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSFER, you must:
Go to https://mya.godaddy.com/Domains/TransferAccept.aspx?
prog_id=GoDaddy&isc=xxxxxx
[example only]

*** NOTE: if clicking the link does not work, please type the ENTIRE link into your browser ***

You will be asked to provide the following codes in order to process this domain transfer. Please copy and paste them into the corresponding fields when asked:

Transaction ID: 12345678 [example only - actual code deleted]
Security Code: ZZZZ12345 [example only - actual code deleted]

If you DO NOT WANT the transfer to proceed, then please don't respond to this message.

If you have any questions about this process, contact us by email at support@godaddy.com, or by phone at 480-505-8877.

Regards,
Domain Services
GoDaddy.com

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