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03.19.03 - Domain name transfer to get easier.

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For those having trouble with registrar transfers, this looks promising...

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Icann set to ratify proposal
Wednesday, 19 March 2003


Transferring your domain name between registrars should become a whole lot easier following next week's Icann conference in Rio De Janeiro.
In a predicted breakthrough for consumer rights in the domain name market, the meeting is expected to see the acceptance of proposals that will force registrars to remove all unfair constraints on transfer.

In the current situation, 'losing registrars' (which registrants are seeking to transfer away from) are allowed to hinder the process by imposing inordinate fees or long grace periods on transfer requests. Such restrictions will be forbidden by the proposals and registrants will no longer be allowed to use a website lock to enforce payment of fees for future periods of registration.

The proposed regulations require that transfer be "easy, fluid and transparent” and should be effected within about 72 hours. They even state that registrars are encouraged to automate the transfer process as much as possible.

Ken Sorrie of Icann-approved registrar Internetters said he was delighted by the proposals as they were all to the benefit of the consumer. "They acknowledge the fact that transferring domain names is all about freedom of choice."

The ruling will apply to all registrars of global top-level domains (.com, .org, .info, .biz and .net). In cases of transfer disputes for .uk sites, registrants can apply to the governing body Nominet, which will expedite the transfer for a £15 fee.

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http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/index.cfm?go=news.view&news=3165


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quack :D
 

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This sounds promising, hopefully it won't make it easier for people to steal domains in any way.
 

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I checked today, Internetters still charge £49 administration fee to transfer a domain out.
 

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Well that's good to know. I definitely won't be using them ever because of that.

And wow.. this thread is insanely old..
 

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The reason why I brought up this old thread is because it's related to Internetters.

Today, I asked them about their £49 transfer out free, and this is the reply I just received.


Hi,

Thank you for contacting Internetters. Our apology for the late reply.

Like many of our competitors in the industry, Internetters traditionally
charge a transfer out fee to all customers who wish to move their domains to
another supplier.

Whilst we always aim to provide an excellent and competitive service, we are
aware that some customers at some point simply want to transfer.

The transfer fee is not intended as a barrier to force customers to stay with
us but is levied to cover our administration costs associated with transfers.

Of course we would rather customers considering transfer spoke to us regarding
their reasons for considering transfer. Please contact us on 0870-748-3333 to
discuss this matter and to see if we can be of assistance.

Should you have any other queries we would be delighted to be of assistance.
Thanks again for using our service.


Regards,
Ammie
Technical Support Engineer
Internetters Support Services

Does it againts the ICANN regulation to charge the transfer out fee?

I have 2 .info domains with them and want to transfer out because its web-based domain management system is very difficult to use.
 
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