Transferring an existing domain name involves changing the domain name registrar that provides the domain registration service, so after the transfer, you will have to manage things like renewal fees or DNS updates through the new registrar company. The transfer process itself is standard with most universal and country-specific top-level domain name extensions. Certain country-code extensions are more specific and entail different steps, but in the general case transferring a domain name involves several basic procedures and one of them is unlocking the domain. The lock is a security option, which is being embraced by more and more domain name registry operators. It is a standard feature supported by all generic TLDs. If a domain is locked, it will not be possible to start a transfer procedure, so nobody can even attempt to take your domain name. The domain lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain is registered and all new domains that support this feature are locked by default the moment they are registered.

Registrar Lock in Hosting

With a hosting plan from us, you’ll have absolute command over your domains through our in-house built Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You will be able to do anything you would like, including locking and unlocking any of the domain names registered here, provided that the particular generic or country-code top-level domain name extension supports this option. Clicking the padlock logo that you’ll find next to any domain name registered in your Control Panel will show you its present status and clicking on it once again will permit you to update that status. In case you would like to transfer a domain name to another domain registrar, you can start the procedure instantaneously. Since unlocking a domain through your Hepsia Control Panel will take effect instantly, no propagation time or any action on our end will be needed. Locking a domain name is just as easy – you’ll just need to complete the very same steps.