Before proceeding with the Transfer, you are advised to first check the following:
-
confirm if your domain name can be transferred. See details
-
check if you require to obtain a Domain (Transfer) Secret or Authorization Code (known as Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) for .NZ domain names) for your domain name prior to placing a Transfer request. See details
-
Once a .TEL domain name is Transferred to your account under BlueHost China, our system automatically assigns a new .TEL Hosting Control Panel and sends the login details to the Registrant Contact. This results in deletion of the .TEL Hosting Control Panel with the Losing (Old) Registrar.
Hence, before initiating the Transfer of a .TEL domain name to BlueHost China, you need to create a backup (Anchor: backup-restore) of the data under the .TEL Hosting Control Panel with the old Registrar and download it to your local computer. Once the domain name has been transferred (to BlueHost China), you may restore the data from within the .TEL Hosting Control Panel provided by BlueHost China.
Additional InformationBackup and Restore the Data from within the .TEL Hosting Control Panel
Once you have confirmed the above, you may place a Transfer request for your domain name with BlueHost China.
Instructions for Customers
-
If the Administrative Contact does not approve the Transfer within 5 days, it is assumed that the Admin Contact does not wish for the Transfer to complete and the Order is deleted in our system.
-
Transfer of a .NZ domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .NZ Registry authenticates the Transfer through the provided Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) and completes the Transfer instantly.
The Transfer of a .NZ domain name will result in generation of a new Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI). This process is implemented from a security perspective.
Additional Information -
To Transfer your .DE domain name to BlueHost China, you need to only provide your Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code. Once we get confirmation from the Registry that the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code is accurate, the domain name is instantly transferred without the need of receiving additional confirmation from the Registrant / Administrative Contact, via email or FAX.
Additional InformationError received while Transferring a domain name to BlueHost China
-
Upon placing a Transfer request for your .ES domain name to BlueHost China, the .ES Registry will email the Admin Contact listed in the Whois of the domain name. The Admin Contact must click the approval link within 10 days to confirm the Transfer. If the approval link is not clicked or the decline link is clicked, the domain name will continue being registered with the current Registrar.
-
Upon placing a Transfer request for a .AU domain name, BlueHost China would be emailing the Registrant Contact for his approval.
-
Login to your Customer Control Panel. See details
-
In the Menu, point to Domains -> Domain Registration and then click Transfer.
-
Now, enter the domain name you wish to Transfer and the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
Note.ES domain names do not require a Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
-
Select the various Contacts (Registrant, Admin, Technical & Billing Contact) for this domain name. You may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact.
NoteIn case of a .NZ domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact, since a .NZ domain name has only a Registrant Contact associated with it.
-
You may choose to enable Privacy Protection for your domain name by selecting the Privacy Protection check box.
Additional Information -
Next, select the check box to agree to the associated Product Agreement(s).
NoteThis is a mandatory action.
-
Proceed with the Payment of the Invoice.
Additional Information -
After you have placed the Transfer Order, the Administrative Contact for the domain name will receive an e-mail from BlueHost China for the Transfer Authorization process, which needs to be approved within 5 days.
-
Once the mail has been approved by the Administrative Contact and the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code submitted, the Current Registrar will be notified regarding the transfer.
The Current Registrar will send an e-mail to the Registrant and/or the Administrative Contact of the concerned domain name to confirm that they wish to Transfer their domain name. If the Transfer is not denied by either the Registrant or the Administrative Contact or the Current Registrar, the domain name will be Transferred to you under BlueHost China in the next 5 days.
-
Upon initiating a Transfer request, our system would display the Status of the Transfer Order in the Order Details view of the domain name, until the Transfer completes or fails.
Additional Information -
If for any reason you wish to fail a domain name Transfer (excluding .NZ), you may do so from within the Order Details view.
Additional Information -
Transfer of a domain name (except .UK) will result in a 1 year Renewal of the domain name.
Additional InformationSituation in which the Registration term doesn't get extended upon Transfer
-
Once a domain name (except .NZ) is transferred to BlueHost China from another Registrar, the system would automatically enable Theft Protection for it.
Additional Information -
Once a .DE domain name gets transferred to BlueHost China from another Registrar, the .DE Registry removes/deletes the previous Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
Additional InformationLocating and modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret for your domain name
-
Transferring a .ES domain name to BlueHost China includes a 1 year Renewal.
-
Transferring a .AU domain name to BlueHost China is free and does not include a 2 year Renewal.
-
Once a domain name having an associated Domain (Transfer) Secret is transferred to BlueHost China from another Registrar, the system would set a new Domain (Transfer) Secret for such a domain name. This process is implemented from a security perspective.
Instructions for Resellers
-
Login to your Reseller Control Panel. See details
-
In the Menu, point to Products -> Domain Registration and then click Transfer.
-
Now, enter the domain name you wish to Transfer and the Domain (Transfer) Secret.
Note.ES domain names do not require a Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
-
Enter the Username (Email Address) of the Customer, on whose behalf you wish to Transfer this domain name. If the Customer is new, you can Add the Customer, by filling the form given there.
-
Select the various Contacts (Registrant, Admin, Technical & Billing Contact) for this domain name. You may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact.
NoteIn case of a .NZ domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact, since a .NZ domain name has only a Registrant Contact associated with it.
-
You may choose to enable Privacy Protection for your domain name by selecting the Privacy Protection check box.
Additional Information -
Next, select the check box to agree to the associated Product Agreement(s).
NoteThis is a mandatory action.
-
Proceed with the Payment of the Invoice.
Additional Information -
After you have placed the Transfer Order, the Administrative Contact for the domain name will receive an e-mail from BlueHost China for the Transfer Authorization process, which needs to be approved within 5 days.
Note-
If the Administrative Contact does not approve the Transfer within 5 days, it is assumed that the Administrative Contact does not wish for the Transfer to complete and the Order is deleted in our system.
-
Transfer of a .NZ domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .NZ Registry authenticates the Transfer through the provided Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) and completes the Transfer instantly.
The Transfer of a .NZ domain name will result in generation of a new Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI). This process is implemented from a security perspective.
Additional Information -
To Transfer your .DE domain name to BlueHost China, you need to only provide your Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Key. Once we get confirmation from the Registry that the Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Key is accurate, the domain name is instantly transferred without the need of receiving additional confirmation from the Registrant / Administrative Contact, via email or FAX.
Additional InformationError received while Transferring a domain name to BlueHost China
-
Upon placing a Transfer request for your .ES domain name to BlueHost China, the .ES Registry will email the Admin Contact listed in the Whois of the domain name. The Admin Contact must click the approval link within 10 days to confirm the Transfer. If the approval link is not clicked or the decline link is clicked, the domain name will continue being registered with the current Registrar.
-
Upon placing a Transfer request for a .AU domain name, BlueHost China would be emailing the Registrant Contact for his approval.
-
Once the mail has been approved by the Administrative Contact and the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code submitted, the Current Registrar will be notified regarding the transfer.
The Current Registrar will send an e-mail to the Registrant and/or the Administrative Contact of the concerned domain name to confirm that they wish to Transfer their domain name. If the Transfer is not denied by either the Registrant or the Administrative Contact or the Current Registrar, the domain name will be Transferred to you under BlueHost China in the next 5 days.
-
Upon initiating a Transfer request, our system would display the Status of the Transfer Order in the Order Details view of the domain name, until the Transfer completes or fails.
Additional Information -
If for any reason you wish to fail a domain name Transfer (excluding .NZ), you may do so from within the Order Details view.
Additional Information -
Transfer of a domain name (except .UK) will result in a 1 year Renewal of the domain name.
Additional InformationSituation in which the Registration term doesn't get extended upon Transfer
-
Once a domain name (except .NZ) is transferred to BlueHost China from another Registrar, the system would automatically enable Theft Protection for it.
Additional Information -
Once a .DE domain name gets transferred to BlueHost China from another Registrar, the .DE Registry removes/deletes the previous Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.
Additional InformationLocating and modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret for your domain name
-
Transferring a .ES domain name to BlueHost China includes a 1 year Renewal.
-
Transferring a .AU domain name to BlueHost China is free and does not include a 2 year Renewal.
-
Once a domain name having an associated Domain (Transfer) Secret is transferred to BlueHost China from another Registrar, the system would set a new Domain (Transfer) Secret for such a domain name. This process is implemented from a security perspective.
Note -