How To Transfer Your Domain Name To Another Person.

Step 1) First log into your AJIBOYE DOMAIN NAME MANAGER and UNLOCK your domain name. By default domain names are LOCKED to prevent unauthorized transfers and loss. Domain name transfers will automatically fail for a LOCKED domain.

 

 

Step 2) Next, retrieve your domain name AUTHORIZATION CODE. The code is required to complete domain name transfers. You will need to provide the code to the new OWNER so they can successfully complete the transfer steps on their end. To retreive your domain name authorization code, in your DOMAIN NAME MANAGER, click on the domain name you want to transfer; this will give you more management options. Look for the AUTHORIZATION CODE and next to it will be a SEND BY EMAIL link. Click on this link and an email will be sent to you containing the authorization code. You can then forward that email to the NEW OWNER so they have it ready for step 3 below.

 

 

Step 3) The NEW OWNER starts the transfer process by registering the domain name with whatever registrar they want. During this process, they will be told that the domain name is unavailable for a NEW registration since it is already owned by you. So they will choose to a TRANSFER registration instead. This will cost them just about the same price as a NEW registration, and they can complete the process. Just like any registration, they get another 1 YEAR extension on the domain name registration i.e. if a domain name is currently set to expire in Febuary 2011 and it is transfered to another person, the domain name will now get another 1 year upon successful transfer, and will now expire in February 2012.

 

IF THE NEW OWNER WANTS TO USE AJIBOYE TOO

 

During this step, if the NEW OWNER wants to also continue to use AJIBOYE as the domain registrar, they can purchase the domain name TRANSFER registration on our domain name registration page ( i.e. www.AJIBOYE.com/buy-your-domain-name ) but it is very important that they DO NOT USE the same AJIBOYE account that currently owns the domain name you are trying to transfer. The NEW OWNER must setup a new AJIBOYE account with a different login email and password.

 

Once this step is done, the new REGISTRAR will send an email notice to the NEW OWNER requesting that they authorize the transfer request. The email will contain 2 security codes and a link to THEIR OWN DOMAIN NAME MANAGER where they can complete the transfer authorization. To complete the authorization, they will need those 2 security codes IN ADDITION to the DOMAIN NAME SECURITY CODE you will have provided them in STEP 2 above.

 

 

Step 4) Once the NEW OWNER completes the transfer authorization in step 3, the CURRENT OWNER ( i.e. YOU ) will receive an email requesting you to APPROVE the TRANSFER. At this point, you will log into YOUR DOMAIN NAME MANAGER and go to the PENDING TRANSFERS section. Here you will see that they domain name is already listed and you will then select it and click on the ACCEPT/DECLINE option. Please CHECK THIS OPTIONS CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE YOU APPROVE THE REQUEST. IF YOU DECLINE THE REQUEST, the new owner will need to re-initiate the transfer request again, which takes longer and make things more confusing for everyone.

 

Once you've succesfully approve a transfer request, you are done. The domain name will be removed from your account and the NEW OWNER will see it listed on their end, in their DOMAIN NAME MANAGER.

 

 

Please note that due to the security checks and balances enforced by these steps, and they fact that you have to coordinate the actions with the NEW OWNER, a domain name transfer can take anywhere from a few minutes if you are both working together at the same time, to a few days ( i.e. about 14 days ) if you are not.