What's more expensive : registring or transfering domains?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by omarabid, Feb 16, 2009.

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    is transferring domains more expensive than registring new ones?
    And also if the domain has subdomains what happen to those ones?
    Thanks :)
     
    omarabid, Feb 16, 2009 IP
  2. markov

    markov Peon

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    In some cases, transferring a domain is cheaper if the domain-register has promotional things.

    Even if the domain has sub-domains, it doesn't matter. It would be considered as a single domain.
     
    markov, Feb 16, 2009 IP
  3. omarabid

    omarabid Well-Known Member

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    what about the domain configuration?
    will it be changed?
     
    omarabid, Feb 17, 2009 IP
  4. peter_anderson

    peter_anderson Notable Member

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    You don't add subdomains with your domain registrar, you do it with the webhost. The nameservers and WHOIS should stay the same.

    Transfers are almost always cheaper.
     
    peter_anderson, Feb 17, 2009 IP
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    the domain will retain all its properties like nameservers, contact information etc unless you explicitly change it..its only the Registrar and the Expiry date that changes when you transfer..also, transfers are generally cheaper than new registrations..
     
    jiggymehta, Feb 17, 2009 IP
  6. omarabid

    omarabid Well-Known Member

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    Yap that's cheaper, but not very cheaper (only $1 less)
    I'm now with Lacehost :)
     
    omarabid, Feb 18, 2009 IP
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    They are about the same price. transferring yur domain from one registrar to another will not affect your subdomains.
     
    Adrian7b, Feb 18, 2009 IP
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    A lot of registers have cheap transfers, around $6.95 to $7.50, they include Godaddy, MyDomain.com, Name.com and Dotster.
     
    ytyerrrrr, Feb 18, 2009 IP