How to transfer a .co.za domain.
Transfer of a domain name refers to the process of moving away your domain from one registrar to another. One may transfer a domain for various reasons. It could be affordability, frustrations, easier management of services or any other cause.
What is required
The general requirement for the transfer of a domain name is usually the EPP code which is referred to as the Authorization Code for that particular domain. This applies to any other extension, example .com., .org, .net, etc. However, for .co.za and .za domain names it is different.
What is different for .co.za and .za domain names
The uniqueness about .co.za and .za domain names is that they do not require EPP codes to transfer. Once a transfer has been initiated to a certain registrar, you as the owner of the domain, that is the registrant, receives an email alert for the transfer of the domain. You simply need to accept the transfer and immediately you confirm the domain is transferred to your preferred registrar. Note; the email alert is sent to the email address that is linked to the domain. This is usually the first email you used when registering the domain. In case where you changed and cannot remember, you can always confirm with your current domain registrar.
What are the steps
- Identify the registrar you would like to transfer your domain to.
There are quite a number of registrars you can find; Check here for the list of some of the top registrars.
- Register an account with the registrar of your choice
- Proceed to place a domain transfer order for your domain with the new registrar of your choice.
- Check your registrant email for the email alert from the central registry. Two options are available; Accept or Reject transfer.
- Click on Accept the transfer. The transfer is now complete immediately you accept the transfer.
Conclusion
It is important to know if you want to transfer both the domain and the website hosted, or just the domain alone. If you need to transfer the both the domain and the website, it is recommended that you have a hosting plan with the new registrar first before you can proceed to transfer the domain. Once the transfer of the domain is complete you can update the nameservers to point to your new registrar.
NB: If you are transferring hosting to another hosting company, always ensure to check the data migration policies so that you are at par with everything after migration.
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