Transferring an active domain entails switching the domain name registrar that handles the domain registration service, so after the transfer itself, you will have to manage things like renewal fees or DNS entry updates through the new registrar. The transfer process is standard with most generic and country-code top-level domain name extensions. Some country-code extensions are more specific and involve different steps, but in the general case transferring a domain name involves a few basic steps and one of them is unlocking the domain. The domain lock is a security option, which is being embraced by more and more registry organizations. It’s a default feature supported by all generic top-level domain names. If a domain is locked, it will not be possible to initiate a transfer procedure, so no one can even attempt to register your domain. The domain lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain is registered in the first place and all new domain names that support this feature are locked by default the moment they are registered.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud website hosting package that we offer, will grant you absolute command over your domain names. You’ll find all domain names registered through us conveniently displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon on their right. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can update the current status by clicking once again – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You won’t need to wait for the change to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect immediately, even if you see something else on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such sites to update the details that they display.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Administering your domain names with our company is truly easy and the registrar lock feature is not an exception. If you have a semi-dedicated server account, you’ll be able to administer the domains registered through us using the exact same Control Panel via which you will manage your hosting account. For the sake of convenience, the domains will be shown in alphabetical order and on the right-hand side you will see a padlock-like icon if the particular domain name supports the registrar lock feature. If you click on the icon, you’ll find out if the given domain name is locked or not and you’ll be able to change this status by clicking once again. The status will be updated immediately and you will be able to start the domain name transfer without the need to wait for the update to appear on WHOIS lookup sites or for us to do anything on our end.