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This article provides a guide outlining how to transfer your domain from GoDaddy to Rad Web Hosting.
How to Transfer Your Domain from GoDaddy
Before a domain transfer can take place, you will need to take a few steps to prepare your domain for transfer.
Domain Transfer Checklist
The following steps provide a summary of steps to ensure a hassle-free domain transfer process:
- Domain name must be valid and free of Registry-imposed restrictions. The best way to check this is by checking the domain WHOIS record for the Domain Status and the Registry Expiration:
- The Domain Status Code "clientTransferProhibited" indicates the domain is locked at the registrar. This will need to be disabled before a domain can transfer out of the current registrar.
- The Registry Expiration exposes whether the domain is valid and not expired.
- Finally, in most cases, we will need to obtain an AUTH (or EPP) Code, which acts as a unique password required to verify the authenticity of the Domain Transfer request.
Let's get started with preparing the domain for transfer. We'll begin by disabling the Domain Lock at GoDaddy.
How to Unlock your Domain at GoDaddy
- Select an individual domain to access the Domain Settings page.
- Under the Transfer section, switch the toggle to:
- Off: The domain is currently unlocked and is eligible for transfer away from GoDaddy.
- Your changes will be saved automatically.
How to Obtain the EPP Code for Domains at GoDaddy
- Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio.
- Select the specific domain you'll be transferring.
- Select Transfer to Another Registrar under Transfer.
- Review the transfer checklist details.
Important: Domain Privacy will be turned off after you complete the next step. This is to make sure your domain contact info is transferred to the new registrar. - Select Continue with transfer.
- You may be required to verify your identity prior to proceeding. Instructions for any such required steps will be provided at the registrar's website.
- Select Click here to see Authorization Code.
- Copy your auth code by selecting Copy to Clipboard.
Now, your domain is ready to be transferred.
How to Transfer Your Domain from GoDaddy to Rad Web Hosting
Transferring domains to Rad Web Hosting is a simple and straightforward process that we have outlined below:
- Access the Domain Transfers page from our website.
- Enter the domain name.
- Enter the AUTH/EPP code retrieved in the prior steps.
- Click "Add to Cart".
- At the Domains Configuration screen, choose whether to enable Domain Privacy.
- Enter desired Nameservers (Leave the default to utilize Free DNS Management and Email Forwarding).
- Click "Continue".
- On Review and Checkout, confirm your order preferences and Click "Checkout" to proceed to the checkout.
- Complete the Checkout process by logging in or creating a new account and paying the Invoice.
- Upon payment receipt, your domain transfer will be initiated and an email confirmation will be sent with the details.
Domain transfers typically take 5-7 days to complete, but you can help the process by approving the transfer. Available from select registrars, including GoDaddy, this process will accept the transfer and initiate transfer into your Rad Web Hosting account.
An email will be sent to confirm successful domain transfer once the domain is active in your account.
Conclusion
You now know how to transfer your domain from GoDaddy to Rad Web Hosting.
