Transferring a Domain Name

Transferring a Domain Name
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Because of the many misconceptions about what “web hosting” really is, many web hosting customers accidentally purchase their domain names in one place and their web hosting in another, without realizing the best web hosts give domain names away for free when you purchase hosting with them. Take IX Web Hosting for example – they offer 2 free domain name registrations with every web hosting purchase. That way, you do not have to worry about paying for services you should get for free and you won’t have to worry about getting cheated on pricey domain registrations later on – as long as you stay with IX Web Hosting, your domain names are free!

But what if you already purchased your domain name from a domain registrar and now you’re looking to host that domain name with a reliable web hosting provider? Simple – you need to transfer your domain name or point your domain nameservers to your new web host.

If you just purchased your domain name within 60 days or it is up for renewal within the next 2 weeks, you can’t transfer it. So all you need to do is purchase a hosting plan with one of our Top 10 Web Hosts and update your domain nameservers to point to that web host. Does that sound confusing? Check out our tutorial on How To Change Your Nameservers for more assistance there.

If your domain name falls between 60 days old and 2 weeks to renewal, you just need to contact your best web hosting choice and ask them to transfer you. Sometimes, web hosts charge a small fee to transfer a domain name, but many of the best hosting providers will do it for free if you host with them.