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A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy

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Re: A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy

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Post by xelfer »

lukeholder wrote: post #6

namecheap adds 1 year to your existing expiration date when you switch. Nothing to do on your part. No need to contact support with the question like I did.

thanks for this, my godaddy domains were registered for 10 years, so this makes it easier to switch. i thought they only gave me 1 year from the transfer date.

Re: A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy

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Post by citricsquid »

dchest wrote: post #50
citricsquid wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Purchase third party whois privacy. Whois privacy costs nothing to run, it's just a company saying they own the domain on your behalf, this opens you up to domain theft though, I don't understand why people use it. Set up a PO Box somewhere and use that.

Set up a PO Box somewhere and use that. Is it allowed to use a fictional name?

I am 99% sure the only requirement is any contact delivered makes it to you, so yes.

Re: A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy

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Post by foxylad »

fersho311 wrote: post #40

This review is really preventing me from going with namecheap... http://www.webhostingreviews.com/namecheap-reviews.htm can someone advise?

I transferred all my domains to NameCheap after the elephant slaughter, and have had absolutely no issues.

Personally I'd like to hear NC's take on the incident before I pass judgement on that post, but if you're not comfortable with them, find another registrar that you are OK with. The whole point is that GoDaddy are bad, not that NameCheap are good.

Re: A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy

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Post by wx77 »

286c8cb04bda wrote: post #38
larrys wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

First, manage the dns with a third party dns service. Such as http://zoneedit.com/pricing.html or similar. Don't use the dns of the registrar. But if you are talking about moving over just dns servers (not the records that are in those dns servers) that is automatically ported over when you change registrars. But if the dns servers are the dns servers of the registrar that isn't what you want. Which is one of the rea…

First, manage the dns with a third party dns service. This cannot be emphasized enough. Do not use your registrar's DNS. Do not use your registrar's hosting. Do not use your host's DNS. The three elements -- domain registration, DNS, and web hosting -- should be segregated. That way, if you have problems with one, through chance, malice, or incompetence, you can exercise the other two items to work around the issue.…

How realistic is it for these things to actually happen though, the only seemingly realistic thing is the DOS attack.

I'm not saying it isn't smart I am just wondering if you have any examples of the others actually occurring.

Re: A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy

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Post by dchest »

citricsquid wrote: post #54
dchest wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Set up a PO Box somewhere and use that. Is it allowed to use a fictional name?

I am 99% sure the only requirement is any contact delivered makes it to you, so yes.

3.7.7.1 The Registered Name Holder shall provide to Registrar accurate and reliable contact details and promptly correct and update them during the term of the Registered Name registration, including: the full name, postal address, e-mail address, voice telephone number, and fax number if available of the Registered Name Holder; name of authorized person for contact purposes in the case of an Registered Name Holder that is an organization, association, or corporation; and the data elements listed in Subsections 3.3.1.2, 3.3.1.7 and 3.3.1.8.

3.7.7.2 A Registered Name Holder's willful provision of inaccurate or unreliable information, its willful failure promptly to update information provided to Registrar, or its failure to respond for over fifteen (15) calendar days to inquiries by Registrar concerning the accuracy of contact details associated with the Registered Name Holder's registration shall constitute a material breach of the Registered Name Holder-registrar contract and be a basis for cancellation of the Registered Name registration.

http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/ra-agreement-21may09-en.h...

Re: A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of GoDaddy

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Post by dazbradbury »

I'm not sure whether it was the HN posting, but it seems Tumblr is not coping with the amount of traffic. Whilst that isn't all that interesting, I just wanted to say kudos for having a link to charity on the error page:

  We're very sorry
  Our servers are over capacity and certain pages may be temporarily unavailable. 
  We're working quickly to resolve the issue.

  In the meantime, please consider donating to the Red Cross 
  to help those in Japan who are in need of support.
Unfortunately, the link provided is broken:

http://www.ifrc.org/en/get-involved/donate/donation-japan

Anyone from Tumblr watching?

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