ok, this might seem like a stupid question to all you vets out here, but here goes anyway -

if i register my domain at say.. godaddy, but for what ever reason i dont want to pay them anymore, can i move my domain to another company like say... namecheap?

it seems like its such an easy thing to do with a host, oh i dont like your service, your call center guy was rude, i'm switching..

but can that be done with a domain registrar? or are you stuck with the one you hit up first?

i ask cuz a few hosts out there offer free domains for as long as you host with them, but if you leave then you have to start paying the monthly's yourself. if the monthly's are pricey can i move to a cheaper one. or can i get a domain at a cheaper site then move it to the host and get it free as they say?

again, it all stems from can one change their domain registrar?

any input will be great! thanks

L

You can transfer domein name no doubts. That should be 60 days before the expiration date.

oh great! so if im say with webhostingpad, which provides free domain regisration for as long as you are hosting with them, and choose to end it,i can move to hostgator for hosting of the site and move my domain name to say godaddy whos $1.++ monthly is a lot cheaper than enom's $15.++ monthly? provided i give webhostingpad, enom and godaddy 2 months notice.

hmm... good to know, thanks siberforum!

say godaddy whos $1.++ monthly is a lot cheaper than enom's $15.++ monthly?
Luigi, you really need to research a bit more BEFORE making any move.

You can transfer domein name no doubts. That should be 60 days before the expiration date.

That's 60 days after domain Creation/Renewal date :)

Also i have transferred even 1 day before Expiry date!
Just ensure that your domain is unlocked before initiating the transfer process. :)

Luigi, you really need to research a bit more BEFORE making any move.

sorry if you misinterpreted anything, i was just using godaddy and enom as examples from what i see at face value. at the godaddy site they say

One 1 yr $1.99* .com, .us, .mobi**, .biz, .net, or .org domain per each qualifying product; new, transfer or renewal.

and an email from a hosting company has told me -

3) Yes, you can keep that domain name. You need to pay $14.95
4) Yes, we are registering domains from eNom. It is an ICANN accredited registrar.

these about keeping my domain after moving hosts.

granted i haven't even looked at the eNom site. but thats cuz its not the point of the thread. i just wanted to know if i could transfer domains to another provider if i wanted to.

but true, i do still have to do more research before getting my site up.

Your in good hands with ENOM, it just matters how the hosting company takes care of you. I'm not sure how you are seeing the $1.99 domain transfer from GoDaddy but the transfers start at $6.99. :)

Yeah godaddy is not giving domain transfer for 1.99 but 6.99 its 1.99 only if you buy another NON-domain product from them ...

You might also want to check out if the loosing company (the company you are hosting with at the moment and giving you that free domain name for life of hosting) has any special terms for leaving them, like you might need to pay a transfer out charge.

Just something to check and my 2 cents.

Yes you can tranfer the domain provided
1)60 days older from the date of registration/ renewal
2)it's status is unlock
3) you have the transfer secret
4)Admin id is is existing.

Yes,you can,This is generally a hassle free Process.

Yes you can tranfer the domain provided
1)60 days older from the date of registration/ renewal
The 60 days "rule" only applies to domains that are NEWLY registered or TRANSFERRED. Renewal with your current registrar does NOT count.

Yes you can tranfer the domain provided
1)60 days older from the date of registration/ renewal
2)it's status is unlock
3) you have the transfer secret
4)Admin id is is existing.

all these things i can get from the current domain server? just ask them for those things?