To transfer your domain to Yahoo!, you'll need to sign up for a Small Business plan, make sure your domain is free to transfer, and supply a special code (like a PIN number for your domain) to authorize the transfer.
The details will vary slightly depending on your current domain registrar, but don't worry, we'll guide you through each step when you begin.
During the transfer process, we'll ask you for your authorization code or registry key (two different kinds of that special transfer code we mentioned). Your preparation steps will vary depending on which code your domain requires.
If you're asked for a registry key when you begin the transfer process, please see steps to transfer with a registry key.
If we instead ask for your authorization code, you'll need to complete the following steps to prepare your domain for transferring:
1. Contact your registrar for your 6- to 32-character domain authorization code.
You'll need this code to authorize your transfer.
You'll need this code to authorize your transfer.
Tip: Don't remember which registrar you used? Look it up.
2. Confirm that your domain contact information is up-to-date.
After you initiate your transfer, we'll send an email to your administrative or registrant contact email address. You'll need to take action when you receive this message to complete your transfer, so it's critical that your email address is correct!
After you initiate your transfer, we'll send an email to your administrative or registrant contact email address. You'll need to take action when you receive this message to complete your transfer, so it's critical that your email address is correct!
We'll ask you to verify the email address when you begin your transfer, but to save time, we recommend that you review your domain contact information (WHOIS) and update it if necessary before you begin. You can look up your details in the public WHOIS database, or just contact your current registrar.
(Note that some registrars may deny your transfer request for a short time after you update your WHOIS. Please contact your registrar for details.)
2a. Turn off private domain registration.
If you signed up for private domain registration with your current registrar, your own email address does not appear in your public domain records, and messages sent to your domain contact (including the email you need to authorize your transfer) will be delivered to your registrar instead.
If you signed up for private domain registration with your current registrar, your own email address does not appear in your public domain records, and messages sent to your domain contact (including the email you need to authorize your transfer) will be delivered to your registrar instead.
To ensure you receive the transfer authorization email, we recommend that you contact your registrar to do one of the following:
- Turn off private domain registration. (Note that disabling this service will make your contact information public.)
- Ask your registrar to confirm that it will forward the authorization email to you promptly.
3. Confirm that your domain is unlocked.
Many registrars will lock your domain name to prevent fraudulent transfers. You'll need to make sure your domain is unlocked before you can authorize your own transfer. Often you can unlock the domain yourself using your registrar's domain management tools. Or just contact your registrar for help.
Many registrars will lock your domain name to prevent fraudulent transfers. You'll need to make sure your domain is unlocked before you can authorize your own transfer. Often you can unlock the domain yourself using your registrar's domain management tools. Or just contact your registrar for help.
4. Ensure 60 days have elapsed since you registered or last transferred your domain.
ICANN regulations forbid transfer of your domain more than once every 60 days. If you recently registered or transferred your domain name, you'll need to wait until that window has elapsed to transfer your domain again. (You can use your temporary web address while you're waiting.)
ICANN regulations forbid transfer of your domain more than once every 60 days. If you recently registered or transferred your domain name, you'll need to wait until that window has elapsed to transfer your domain again. (You can use your temporary web address while you're waiting.)
5. Get started.
When you have your authorization code, and your domain is ready to transfer, you can get started!Learn how to transfer your domain.
When you have your authorization code, and your domain is ready to transfer, you can get started!Learn how to transfer your domain.
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