Hi,

I still have several domains with networksolutions that I registered before it was possible to register with other companies.

NS are a pain, their prices are high and support for any changes is really bad... Is it possible to transfer the domains to some other registar such as domain-parking.net that offer better prices and options for changing domain details etc.
I actually mean moving the whole domain name and start paying the other registars fees, not changing the name servers! Is this possible???

How is it done from networksolutions? Has anyone done this? Does it take a long time?

Thanks

Michael

Possible, recommended even :)

You submit the request for transfer from the new registrar and they more or less, take care of it. They may require you to fax something or not.

Thanks Chicken!

Do you know were I go, I can't seem to find the right form to use!??

If I have 1 year left will that year also be valid with the new registar?

Anyone recommend a good registar that's not to expensive, don't charge transfer in fees and that enables you to manage you domain!

thanks

Michael

At first domain transfer to a new registrar was a pain in the butt. I think NSI must have loosened up somewhat, maybe because of criticism.

My new domains now go to eNom. I just fill out an on-line transfer request, print out a form, fax it to eNom, NSI usually approves within a couple of days and then eNom completes it in a day or two.

In fact, I'm starting to think NSI is better at giving up the domain than when making some other requests, like changing nameservers.

Hi, I use directNIC, they are one of the cheapest on the Net for registering/transferring TLD's.

Prices are at $15/year or about £12(UKP) and you can pay for between 1-10 years in advance. They offer the user the ability to change NS, email forwarding, web forwarding...

Go to http://www.directnic.com/signup, you have to setup an account with them so you can use the user console.
Follow the instructions, then once completed on the user console click SHOP, then Transfer Domains. Just list the domains you want transferring to them, then follow the simple instructions, including payment.

The above sounds a little complicated, but they have recently re-designed the site, and its much better.

Any credit you have left from your previous registrar WILL be passed on to your new registration.

<b>!!Please Note!!</b>
All domain transfers take upto 10 days to complete, in order for a domain transfer to take place, an email is sent to the ADMIN contact of the domain, the ADMIN contact then authorises this transfer.

I hope this helps.

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

So, anyone recommend a good register?

Question: once I have set the nameservers to my webhost, does the speed of finding the domain name have anything to do with which register you are using?

What differs a good register from a bad one?
What can be the worst situation?

thanks

Surfer,

I use Dotster myself. Never has a problem with them and they are pretty affordable. It's been a week or so since I was there but they had a special on for transfering domains, plus a year's registration for $11.95. If it's gone now it only costs $15. What happens is the $15 is tacked onto the end of your current registration period, so you get an extra years worth. Control panel is simple, regisration is a breeze. Have no idea about support as I've never needed to use them :) I've been registering domains there for over a year

Greg Moore

Some just register your domain, then charge you extra for domain parking, email forwarding, web forwarding.

There are no real risks, other then the fact that some may in future charge you to transfer it from them if you decide not to continue. This happened to one of my clients.

Thats why I use directNIC (http://www.directnic.com), they offer the above at the cost of registration, and don't charge fees if you decide to move.

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

domain-parking.net is a joker.com reseller.

It's quite ok, you can change things, but a holder change costs 26$ (request must be addressed to joker.com) which I find a bit expensive.

Does anyone know a registar with lower fees for holder change?

That means: Change the holder address is free, but change the name of the domain holder costs money.

Thanks for all the replies!!

garethfowler, where can I find on their site that they don't charge for moving the domain name to another register? Also, do I get a DNS there?
Also, can I change the name of the owner at no charge?

Thanks

Michael

Sounds like I'm pro directNIC here. But directNIC allows you to change Organistation, Admin, Billing, Tech contacts for free.

http://www.directnic.com

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

one reason why I need to move a domain name is because I need to change the name of the domain owner. With networksolutions they require me to have a notary public sign a document, but being a private person I can't afford this. Is there any register that allows me to change the ownership of a domain for free?

Yep, directNIC allows you to change EVERYTHING for free!!!

http://www.directnic.com

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

I have also switched most of the domains I control to DirectNic.com . The transfers of the few from NS to Directnic were actually very easy and done within 3 days each. The one that is taking forever is the first one from Joker.com . I also have another to change from joker, but I'm waiting to see if the client does want to renew it.

Steelsun

Surfer: Where I live the notary confirmation of a signature costs about 10$.

I think with joker.com they don't require such notary stuff, but they charge themselves 26$...

I think I'll look into that DirectNIC thing too. How much is their fee for 1 or 2 years renewal?

$15/year so $30 for 2 years, and so on.

You must setup an account with them before registering domains.

Just go to http://www.directnic.com/signup

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

That's fairly cheap, I think I'll move my domain over there too.

If anyone here works for directNIC, can I have my commision now??? :-)

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

question:

Can I do IP redirection with directnic?Not url redirection!

You'll have to explain your last post.

If you mean can I send joebloggs.com to 123.456.789.102, then you should, but I haven't tried.

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

Surfer,

The short answer to your question is "yes"! There are many better registrars. Those that are RSPs for Open SRS (owned by TUCOWS) have a Domain Manager that allows you to log in and change anything, including the registrant, at no additional charge, no e-mailing back and forth, etc. Especially after NSI, it's are real joy to use.

When you change servers, you only have to enter the server name. The IP address is looked up automatically.

When you register a new domain, it is parked on their server at no additional charge and by default. You simply change the server information as needed.

Transferring is easy enough. You can't do it within 4 days of expiration, nor within 60 days after a domain has been registered. What you do is register with the new registrar and pay for a year. The time is added on to whatever time you presently have.

A notice is sent to the admin contact at NSI (in your case). When you reply accepting the transfer, the change goes through.

The same information, servers and all, is transferred to the new registrar.

Like many others here, I use 000domains.com On both occasions I had questions for them (when I transferred my domains to them) I received a reply in under 30 minutes (under 20 the first time). The price is $13.50.

On renewals, you can pay for up to 10 years. On transfers, only 1.


I know there are cheaper registrars (I used 1 and know of others) and I'm happy with them. To me, the big difference is from $35 to $13.50 and the greater convenience and service. The difference from $13.50 to $10 or less is trivial under the circumstances.

Thanks for all the input guys!!

Question: I have registered a domain over a year ago that I think is an openrs reseller. How come I can log on to i.e. 000domains.com, and all of a sudden manage my domain and renew it for $13.50 even though I have never visited them before?
Would it be OK to renew with them instead? Even though I havn't transferred it to them?

If directnic is also an openrs reseller shouldn't I then be able to use my domain with them automatically? I am guessing that they are using a different system in order to use all of their services! Couldn't I sign up with 000domains and then use them with directnic?

thanks

Michael

That other RSP must have been one for OpenSRS if you can log in to 000domains and access it. They all use the same Domain Manager, regardless of who's site you access it form. You can even do so at http://manage.opensrs.net/.

You can try renewing with 000domains since you are really staying with Open SRS. However, I would suggest you e-mail them first. You may find out first hand how promptly they respond.

Directnic is not an openrs reseller accoring to anything I could find on their website.

Couldn't I sign up with 000domains and then use them with directnic?
You can't use two registrars for the same name.

Is DirectNIC not an OpenSRS reseller? How come I was able to modify my domain through manage.opensrs.net? In fact I "had" to, because the changes I made through my DirectNIC control panel did not take effect for many days, which had never happened at Joker(but did happen at Networksolutions...). Finally I found out that the changes I made never even made it to the whois database although they showed up corretly in my control panel, so I used the OpenSRS control panel to modify the domain "again" and directly - this time it worked.

They might be. There was just no overt mention of it. I did say "Directnic is not an openrs reseller according to anything I could find on their website." (d not dropped this time)

I was asked a question by a customer a while ago and I was sure of the answer. But the more I think about it the more unsure I am so hopefully I can get a yes or no here.

Net Sol *was* the only kid on the block for .com/net/org's then came Opensrs. To my knowledge it's one or the other. Are there actually other upsource registrars of those domains? Obviously I'm not talking resellers, but the actually top of the pile - no one above them sources?

Greg Moore

Originally posted by Duster
They might be. There was just no overt mention of it. I did say "Directnic is not an openrs reseller according to anything I could find on their website." (d not dropped this time)


You will probably find that directNIC is listed under it's Parent Company name, InterCosmos Media Group.

Rgds.

Gareth C. Fowler

Greg,

There are many other registrars. You can see the complete list at http://internic.net/regist.html

Gareth,

I saw their parent company name. That doesn't help at all.

http://000domains.com has the Open SRS logo right on the front page.

[Edited by Duster on 03-04-2001 at 10:20 AM]

Surfer- a couple of things... One, if the registrar you choose is an OpenSRS reseller, then you will be able to access/modify the domain from another OpenSRS reseller's site or from http://manage.opensrs.net .

The only thing you won't be able to do, is renew a domain at one OpenSRS reseller for another OpenSRS reseller (or renew the domain to transfer it between OpenSRS resellers). This issue is seperate.

Also, last I checked, OpenSRS (resellers) allow easy domain ownership changes (change the info via a form and submit), but they do not (by default) offer any sort of DNS services (ie: domain pointing to IP).

That isn't to say a particular OpenSRS reseller hasn't added this service to their offerings, but it isn't universal.

That said, there might be OpenSRS registrars that offer this, there is also free DNS sites available, as well as, other registrars who are not related to OpenSRS that offer domain registration couupled with DNS services.