Unlocking a domain name

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by sabian1982, Nov 21, 2006.

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    Ive just had one of my domain names unlocked by my current web host so that i can move it to my UKReg account. Ive tried using the transfer domain option in UKReg but it doesnt work (as yet). Does it take a while for the unlock to filter through? Or do i need to do something else?
     
    sabian1982, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  2. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    I think it takes minutes.But the transfer usually takes a few days.
     
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  3. sabian1982

    sabian1982 Notable Member

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    Is there any way of confirming if the domain has been uplocked (ie via whois - the current status is showing as: Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
    )? Obviously im trying to transfer using the UKReg transfer request but it is still currently telling me that "The domain is not transferable to UKReg".
     
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    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    Yup its still @ REGISTRAR-LOCK at the moment - so i need to wait for that to change before i can put in the request to UKReg...

    If i dont do the transfer once it is unlocked, will it revert back to be locked after a certain period of time?
     
    sabian1982, Nov 21, 2006 IP
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    No,unless you do change it.
     
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    Cool - so its just the waiting game now then...
     
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    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    If we're talking about a .com domain name here, unlocking and social contact
    changes are still processed every 12AM and 12PM by the Verisign COM NET
    Registry. It's DNS changes that they do at least 5 minutes upon receipt of it
    from the sponsoring registrar.

    Just do something productive while waiting for that to take effect. :D
     
    Dave Zan, Nov 21, 2006 IP