Transferring an active domain name entails changing the domain registrar that handles the domain name registration service, so after the transfer, you will have to manage things like renewal payments or DNS resource record updates through the new domain name registrar. The transfer procedure is standard with most universal and country-specific top-level domain name extensions. Some country-code extensions are more specific and entail different procedures, but in the general case transferring a domain entails several necessary procedures and one of them is unlocking the domain. The lock is a security feature, which is being embraced by more and more domain registry operators. It’s a standard feature supported by all generic Top-Level Domains. If a domain is locked, it will not be possible to start a transfer procedure, so no one can even attempt to take your domain name. The domain lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain name is registered and all new domains that support this feature are locked by default the moment they are registered.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Web Hosting

With a cloud web hosting from our company, you will have complete control over your domains through our in-house created Hepsia Control Panel. You will be able to do anything you’d like, including locking and unlocking any of the domains registered through our company, on the condition that the specific domain extension supports this feature. Clicking on the padlock logo that you’ll see next to any domain registered in your Hepsia Control Panel will show you its current status and clicking it once again will enable you to modify that status. If you wish to transfer a domain name to another registrar company, you can start the procedure straight away. Since unlocking a domain through your Control Panel will take effect instantaneously, no propagation time or any action on our end will be required. Locking a domain is just as easy – you’ll just need to follow the very same steps.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Administering your domains with our company is unbelievably easy and the registrar lock option makes no exception. In case you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you’ll be able to administer the domains registered through us using the same Control Panel via which you will manage your hosting account. For your convenience’s sake, the domain names will be shown in alphabetical order and on the right you’ll notice a padlock-like icon if the given domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click the icon, you’ll find out if the specific domain is locked or not and you will be able to update this status by clicking once more. The status will be updated instantly and you’ll be able to start the domain transfer without needing to wait for the update to be shown on WHOIS lookup sites or for us to do anything on our end.