{"id":24611,"date":"2022-02-02T14:43:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T14:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/knowledge\/how-to-transfer-my-com-domain-to-1-grid\/"},"modified":"2023-04-12T08:14:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T08:14:17","slug":"how-to-transfer-my-com-domain-to-1-grid","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-transfer-my-com-domain-to-1-grid\/","title":{"rendered":"How to transfer my .com domain to 1-grid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a name=\"_MailOriginal\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Before transferring your domain, it is very important that you check the following:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have a website, ensure that either you or your web designer has obtained a copy of the site, along with the database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ensure that you have an up-to-date list of all e-mail accounts and passwords linked to your domain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Confirm whether there are any specific DNS records which need to be included.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once you have confirmed the above, it will be safe to initiate the transfer. You will need to ensure that the above services are added to your 1-grid account prior to the authorisation of the transfer in order to avoid any downtime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ensure that you have access to the email address listed as the new Registrant for the domain. An email \u201cticket\u201d requesting permission to transfer the domain will need to be accepted from this email address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For international domains you will need to instruct your current host to \u2018unlock\u2019 your domain for transfer. This needs to happen before you initiate the transfer process. You will also need to request the EPP key<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The current Registrar will need to confirm which contact will receive the Authorisation Code which will be required to action the transfer of international TLDs. This code will be generated when the domain is unlocked.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The following steps will assist you in transferring your domain.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. You will first need to register an account with 1-grid. This can be done from our home page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Once done, log in to your Customer Area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Click on domains and then transfer domains to us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Enter your domain name in the search bar and click search.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Click on transfer next to your domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657397\/original\/8GGfj3hCcR4NKKBbT7uPQXYuDkD_o8b7oQ.png?1562326933\" data-filelink=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657397\/original\/8GGfj3hCcR4NKKBbT7uPQXYuDkD_o8b7oQ.png?1562326933\" data-fileid=\"33027657397\" data-uniquekey=\"1562326866714\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Now click on go to cart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. You are now able to add your hosting account should you require it along with other services that you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657399\/original\/3fHnfQwQNJ7Dilg6NAPd15tigssaH9NlzQ.png?1562326940\" data-filelink=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657399\/original\/3fHnfQwQNJ7Dilg6NAPd15tigssaH9NlzQ.png?1562326940\" data-fileid=\"33027657399\" data-uniquekey=\"1562326866714\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8. If you have customer name servers, now is the time to add it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657408\/original\/8y62wihADPZnnWUCJZj5VOBpCQt8UNeF-g.png?1562326953\" data-filelink=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657408\/original\/8y62wihADPZnnWUCJZj5VOBpCQt8UNeF-g.png?1562326953\" data-fileid=\"33027657408\" data-uniquekey=\"1562326866714\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9. Click continue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10. Please review your order and double check your contact details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11. You will be requested to select your payment method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657425\/original\/j7OniqxKCYqlRWHzQmBdE4BaD1GnWPGkbw.png?1562326964\" data-filelink=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657425\/original\/j7OniqxKCYqlRWHzQmBdE4BaD1GnWPGkbw.png?1562326964\" data-fileid=\"33027657425\" data-uniquekey=\"1562326866714\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12. Don\u2019t forget to read the terms and conditions. Once done, you may agree when ready and then checkout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">13. Whoo\u2013hoo that\u2019s it, you will now be shown this screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657427\/original\/vBBXg6HJ7EHe3M7wko-NQbQzM5T3f2jTHw.png?1562326973\" data-filelink=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/cdn.freshdesk.com\/data\/helpdesk\/attachments\/production\/33027657427\/original\/vBBXg6HJ7EHe3M7wko-NQbQzM5T3f2jTHw.png?1562326973\" data-fileid=\"33027657427\" data-uniquekey=\"1562326866714\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">14. You will now receive an email from 1-grid to state that we have received the transfer request and it has been initiated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">15. You will thereafter receive an email from OpenSRS or TUCOWS which will contain a request for you to accept the transfer that was initiated. In this email it will ask you to insert the EPP code that you got from your current host.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">16. Once accepted, the domain will be transferred to 1-grid. This takes up to 7 working days to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note: propagation will take up to 24 working hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">17. You are now free to cancel any services you have with your previous hosting company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note: Don\u2019t forget to setup your hosting and email with 1-grid, feel free to contact us should you need assistance with this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #553982;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Before transferring your domain, it is very important that you check the following: &nbsp; If you have a website, ensure that either you or your web designer has obtained a copy of the site, along with the database. 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