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Marcin asked, “How do I transfer my domain name?”  I realized I’ve never had the need to transfer a domain name from one registrar to another, so I did a little searching through Google to find an answer.  Most of the instructions I found were registrars telling you how to transfer to their service, but I found a couple of links that might be useful.

First of all, you have the right to transfer your domain name, don’t let any registrar say differently.  The ‘losing registrar’ can hold up the process, but unless they have a specific reason not to, they have to comply.  One of the nice things ICANN has done is to institute a 5-day default approval to the process; if the losing registrar doesn’t respond to the gaining registrar in 5 days, you’re domain will be automatically transfered.

The actual transfer process appears pretty easy; find a new registrar, fill out a Standardized Form of Authorization and within 5 days, you’re domain will be transfered to the gaining registrar.  There’s even a nice flow chart of the process (.pdf) for you to follow.

If you’re using GoDaddy, now you know how to transfer your domain.  And if you don’t want your domain taken down without notice, you might want to do exactly that. 

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