Membership is FREE – with unlimited access to all features, tools, and discussions. Premium accounts get benefits like banner ads and newsletter exposure. ✅ Signature links are now free for all. 🚫 No AI-generated (LLM) posts allowed. Share your own thoughts and experience — accounts may be terminated for violations.

Did I just lose my domain name?

Status
Not open for further replies.

MC2010

Level 2
Legacy Platinum Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2011
Messages
27
Reaction score
2
One of my domains is currently with MyDomain.com. I wanted it transferred to a different registrar.

So I clicked "Request Transfer Authorization Code" in the domain control panel. Next thing I know, I realized that I forgot to change the 'Contact / Admin / Owner / Technical' registrant info on the domain when I purchased it, and subsequently, the code was sent to the email address of the previous owner.

Does this mean he can now transfer the domain to his own registrar? I'm worried.
 

draggar

þórr mjǫlnir
Legacy Exclusive Member
Joined
Dec 26, 2007
Messages
7,357
Reaction score
223
Lock it.

Lock it so it can't be transferred out and then contact the registrar.
 

DN BROKER

Level 10
Legacy Exclusive Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2005
Messages
5,697
Reaction score
235
just lock it and update the who is
 

MC2010

Level 2
Legacy Platinum Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2011
Messages
27
Reaction score
2
Done and done.

I still want it transferred out to a different registrar though.
 

actnow

Level 9
Legacy Exclusive Member
Joined
Mar 19, 2003
Messages
4,868
Reaction score
10
Contact support and request a new, different auth. code.
Explain why.

Most of the time registrars will not automatically change the auth. code.
It depends on the registry. (.com, .org, .ca, .us)

To be safe and if you have time before the next renewal, I would wait 10-14 days before initiating a transfer.
 

brian1234

Level 6
Legacy Gold Member
Joined
Apr 14, 2006
Messages
689
Reaction score
24
Contact support and request a new, different auth. code.
Explain why.

Most of the time registrars will not automatically change the auth. code.
It depends on the registry. (.com, .org, .ca, .us)

To be safe and if you have time before the next renewal, I would wait 10-14 days before initiating a transfer.

Good advice :)
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Who has viewed this thread (Total: 1) View details

Who has watched this thread (Total: 2) View details

The Rule #1

Do not insult any other member. Be polite and do business. Thank you!

Members Online

Premium Members

Upcoming events

Latest Listings

Our Mods' Businesses

*the exceptional businesses of our esteemed moderators

Top Bottom