Transferring an existing domain name involves switching the domain name registrar that provides the domain name registration service, so after the transfer itself, you will have to manage things like renewal payments or DNS entry modifications through the new registrar. The transfer process is standard with most TLD extensions. Some country-code extensions are more specific and entail different procedures, but in the general case transferring a domain involves several basic steps and one of them is unlocking the domain name. The domain lock is a security option, which is being adopted by more and more domain registry operators. It is a standard feature supported by all gTLDs. If a domain name is locked, it will not be possible to initiate a transfer procedure, so nobody can even try to snatch your domain. The domain lock can be removed only through the account where the domain name is registered and all new domains that support this option are locked by default when they are registered.

Registrar Lock in Web Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is included with each and every web hosting package that we offer, will grant you total command over your domains. You’ll find all domains registered through us conveniently displayed in alphabetical order in a separate section of the Control Panel. Those whose extensions support the domain lock option will have a mini padlock icon on their right. By clicking the icon, you can find out if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can modify the present status by clicking once again – the process is as simple as that. You won’t have to wait for the change to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect momentarily, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such sites to update the details that they show.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is amazingly easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll find all your domains in the Registered Domains section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon on their right. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the update will take effect instantaneously, you will be able to continue with the domain name transfer procedure without the need to wait for the lock status to change on WHOIS lookup sites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain name away from us, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not require more than a couple of mouse clicks in your hosting Control Panel.