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Title: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Ecrofirt on May 26, 2007, 10:19:14 AM

What's the procedure exactly?

My site's domain is currently registered through Domain Registry of America, but I'm not spending fucking $30 to renew it. I want to transfer it to GoDaddy or something that's a lot cheaper.

Someone care to explain the process?

Title: Re: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Ecrofirt on May 26, 2007, 02:14:28 PM

Quote from: Jonnyram on May 26, 2007, 01:21:28 PM

Who provides your web/mail services for the domain?
Can they renew it for a reasonable price?
Just transfer it to them, according to their instructions.

My hosting is handled by SurpassHosting (which encompasses my email and everything), while the domain name is registered via DROA.

Surpass does domains, but it's twice as expensive as GoDaddy.

Title: Re: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Ecrofirt on May 26, 2007, 02:43:51 PM

Haha, sonofabitch.

So I went ahead and started the transfer process.

It's now asking for my 'Authorization Code'. I've got no fucking clue what that is. There's no mention of an Authorization code at my DROA account management area, and I don't ever recall seeing one on any email I've ever received from DROA.

What the fuck.

Title: Re: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Mupepe on May 26, 2007, 02:50:32 PM

i had that same problem when I tried to renew my www.evilore.com domain.  This was before I paid though, I waited on call with Yahoo! domains for like 30 minutes until I said fuck you, i don't need the site.  I have no idea what the authorization code is though.  call them. 

Title: Re: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Ecrofirt on May 26, 2007, 02:53:38 PM

Fucking hell, this is going to turn to shit.

Now I've got to wait for my dad to get his credit card in case they ask me any questions I don't have the answer to. Cocksuckers.

Title: Re: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Mupepe on May 26, 2007, 02:57:36 PM

:(

It's not mentioned in the FAQ anywhere?

Title: Re: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Ecrofirt on May 26, 2007, 03:22:14 PM

Quote from: Rob Thomas on May 26, 2007, 02:57:36 PM

:(

It's not mentioned in the FAQ anywhere?

Woohoo.

After calling and speaking to a very nice Indian woman, I got my code.

Title: Re: So, transferring my domain name
Post by: Ecrofirt on May 29, 2007, 05:35:31 PM

Hrm...

So now it's been stuck for 2 days like this:

Domain Name	Status	Recommended Action	Admin Email
NFORMANT.NET	Pending Current Registrar Approval	Accept transfer at current registrar	james@nformant.net

I haven't received any new emails from my current registrar or anything. Anyone know what's supposed to happen at this stage? I thought the GoDaddy site said something about it being 10 minutes or so for this stage, but I don't recall :(