Do Not Use Yahoo Domain or Hosting Services

I don't use their hosting, I just "bought" the domain from them and I host the site somewhere else. How do I move it to another registrar ?

 

Good Question ,

They seem to be giving alot of people a hard way to go. I was just shocked when I began doing research about how yahoo holds domains hostage - if you bought a domain from them on a special - like 2.99 for a year you dont own anything - They own the domain, but here is the crazy part... when you do a whois search it lists you ... but it will say its got a registrar lock on in "locked" for transfer!

They say Buy your domain at Yahoo domains ... but if you read their TOS you will see something totally different!

Put in a domain transfer to another domain registrar - you just go to another registrar and put in a transfer request.

 

I am glad to know this info. I had given Yahoo some considerations - Now after reading these horror stories - Will make me think twice - Thanks for sharing

 

I guess you can probably pick up domains for a cheaper price elsewhere aswell. I can't see Yahoo being the cheapest if they register them with the australian site, which I forgot what it is called. I better find out soon as my domain is hosted there.

 

This post explains how to move Yahoo domains to another registrar for newbies.

.com and .net domains

1) Login into your domains control panel.

2) Unlock your domain if its locked.

3) Go to New Registrar site and order transfer of your existing domain.

4) You will receive a mail from New Registrar to accept the transfer. The mail will be sent to administrative email of your domain.

5) Accept it.

6) Within 5 days the domain will be in your new registrar account.

.org, .info, .biz, .us

These domains have a tedious process called authorization codes. Yahoo will create all sorts of probs. They dont reply to your mails. After they release the domains to MelbourneIT, they create some more probs.

1) Better have some ample time of expiration. If you want to transfer your domain today, then see that the expiration date of domain is in 2007 or so. Yahoo doesnt allow you to renew your domain.

2) Unlock your domain and cancel your Yahoo Domains plan for that domain in your domain control panel.

3) Mail to Yahoo customer care and ask them to release the domain to their partner MelbourneIT. Yahoo creates lots of troubles in this step. It doesnt reply to your mails or their customer care people give some misleading replies.

4) If you are lucky, then Yahoo releases the domain to MelbourneIT. After this, you will receive a mail from MelbourneIT with a registry key of the domain. If you dont receive a registry key, then go to melbourneit.com.au customer care and request for registry key.

5) After you receive your registry key, mail to melbourneit.com.au customer care that you want the domain authorization code of your domain. You need to mention the domain name and registry key in the mail. As usual they dont reply to your mails and will create all sort of hurdles.

6) Once you get your domain authorization code, go to your new regsitrar site and initiate the transfer of your domain.

7) You will receive a mail from your new registrar to confirm the transfer and enter the domain authorization code. Do it.

8) Then you will receive a misleading mail from MelbourneIT. Read it carefully and dont click on any links in that mail. They use misleading sentences to encourage you to click on the link. If you click on the link, then your domain transfer will be rejected by MelbourneIT.

9) The domain will be in your new registrar account within 5 days.

I have 2 domains with Yahoo and I transferred them to my new registar. Now I am having some peace of mind.

Any probs??? Post a comment in this thread or PM me.

Good Luck.

Run away from Yahoo.

 

OMG.. I have an .info domain with them So its a tedious process I have to undergo..?

 

domain registration - godaddy definatelly; about hosting, well, depends what you want, godaddy is ok for one big site, like 70$/year for 5gigs of space, ssl dedicated ip and so; but if you wana host more than one site on account you should look around for hosting then;

 

If you want to host a bigger site, I would recommend dedicated hosting. At the moment I am using around 35gb's of my dedicated servers hard disk.

 

Yahoo is a bad host/registrar

No normal webmaster in his own mind would go with Yahoo for these services.

They use their good overall reputation to catch newbies and empty their pockets.

GoDaddy pretty much does the same with their hosting services. Low quality service, Bad customer service, Extra charges...etc.

PS: i have never experienced it myself, my clients and some friends did

 

Theres Is No Customer Care In Yahoo Domains And Web Hosting. If The Control Panel Works, Its Ok Or You Will Be Left To Your Fate.

 

I recommend another DP members hosting "NOT MINE" http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=79105

He is a good guy and he is on top of the ball - really good support

for domains - registerfly offers 1.50 .info domains and specials on other tld's for excellent prices ..

The trick is to register and log in daily as they run daily specials on different domain tlds.

You can also check out www.FlyPaper.com for specials

 

yahoo is the most bad hosting service ever! they stole a domain from me

 

Hey Neuron:

Thanks for taking time in explaining how it is done. I have a com domain with yhaoo which going nice now. Is there a way to transfer it to other Register without the site going down at all? Any comment is appreciated.

 

I moved my .info domain to Godaddy...

Your site will not go down in the transfer if you keep the nameserver info intact.. There is an option at the new registrar (Godaddy is what I know) where you can choose it to keep existing nameservers..

Unlike a hosting switch, if you take care of this, there wont be a downtime..

 

Wow, this thread was pulled from the vault, but still useful.


Here's my story:
I had a problem with a domain name regged through Y!SB.

They got me with the $2.99 deal and it was my first domain name.

Anyway, I sold it a year later and, before the transfer happened, four weeks before the domain expiry, they charged me for the renewal.

I called and complained, explained that the domain was no longer mine, yadda yadda, and they told me they'd "have someone look into it."

I got a call back the next day and was credited for the amount charged and offered a free domain registration, which I politely declined.

It's all about customer service: don't get angry, just stand your ground reasonably and ask for a supervisor. If they offer to call back let them know when the best time is to call.

Y is not my favorite company, but they got points for giving me a refund.

Melbourne IT, on the other hand...