How Can I Transfer My Domain & Hosting to You?

Transferring a domain name’s registration & Hosting to us

Switching the registrar for your domain name can be a hassle because of checks in the system against fraudulent domain transfers of ownership, which used to be a regular occurrence in the earlier days of the commercial Internet. The current system has two main protections: a domain name lock at your current registrar that prevents changes by any party, and an authorization code for transferring a domain name that is typically mailed to the administrative address in a domain name registration. Make sure that your registration record has a current email address for you; otherwise you add time and frustration to making the transfer.

    • Ensure that you have a backup of your website and emails before transfer
    • Choose a  preferred Hosting plan from our website :- http://afriqnetworks.co.ke/web-hosting.php ,
    • Send us the cpanel details from your current Host to info@afriqnetworks.co.ke and we shall assist with the migration
    • Start the Domain transfer process. This to ensure you have minimal downtime
    • Domain transfer process could take 1hrs for .ke domains & .com .org .net - takes 6 days.
    • We will then start the transfer. 

Here’s the sequence you need to follow at your current registrar:

    1. Ensure that the domain has not expired and is at least 10 days prior to expiring
    2. Ensure that the domain status is unlocked (status OK or Active), otherwise it will read "LOCKED" or "clientTransferProhibited"
    3. Ensure WHOIS records privacy is disabled/removed if it had been enabled
    4. Check and confirm that the Registrant or Administrative Email address is correct,
    5. Request for EPP/Authorization code from your current registrar
    6. Send us the EPP/Authorization Code through email so as to initiate the Domain transfer.
Note:
    • Ensure your domain is 90 days or more old. You can check status here www.whois.com / www.whois.net
    • Transfer Fee is Ksh.1000 (domain renewed automatically for another 1 year)
    • Domains that have expired can not be transfered.

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