All generic domain name extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose function is to prevent unapproved transfers of existing domain names. Lots of registry operators that supervise country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for better safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a person who has been given access to the account with the current registrar company can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock feature activated on purpose, so as to prevent any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domains between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.
Registrar Lock in Web Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every web hosting plan that we offer, will give you absolute control over your domain names. You’ll see all domain names registered through us neatly displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a mini padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can see if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can change the current status by clicking again – the process is as simple as that. You will not need to wait for the change to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect instantaneously, even if you notice something else on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the information that they display.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
In case you’d like to transfer a domain name from our company to another domain registrar and you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to get the domain ready with just a few mouse clicks. All your domain name registrations will be shown in a separate section of the Hepsia Control Panel – the very same tool via which you’ll manage your web hosting account. If a particular gTLD or ccTLD supports the registrar lock option, you’ll notice a padlock icon. You can see whether the domain is locked or not by clicking on that icon once and you can alter the status by clicking again. That’s all it takes and there will be nothing else that you or we will need to do, so you can go ahead with the domain transfer procedure straight away. The change will propagate instantaneously, so you will not need to wait for the status to change on WHOIS lookup sites.