DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Can I easily have my domain (djdunk.com) moved from my current host (Lycos) to another host easily (read: cheaply) ?

My first year will be up in March and I'd like to move to Titan.

Cheers

ChrisB

Depends on the ISP you're moving from.

Some will stiff you a release fee, others won't.

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Fap, that was quick

I'll pop along to Lycos and see what the score is, thanks

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Thinking about it, its not actually hosted with Lycos, I just bought the name from them. Does the above still apply ? Can I move the name to another supplier ?

ChrisB

A WHOIS gives Lycos as the Admin + Tech contacts and DNS provider, so I'd guess it is hosted by them.

Fig

You should be able to move a domain from any host to any other host. There may be charges for release/transfer/acceptance - this really depends on the hosts involved.

The new host needs to provide their IPSTAG. you then contact the existing host and ask them to update the IPSTAG to the one provided.

ChrisB

IPS Tag only applies to .uk Nominet domains Fig.

TLDs use cryptic NIC handles and other stuff.

P1Fanatic

Easiest way to transfer a .com is to make a request via networksolutions .com to transfer:

a) the domain to the new ISPs NameServers

b) change one of, if not all, domain contacts to yourself as currently if they are with Lycos only they can authorise changes.

Personally we use PGP to submit domain mod text files to netsol but thats a bit extreme for one domain