I’m sorry for late update since I get busy with my resign process that make me forget to post an update of this post. At previous post I have post about initial steps for domain migration.
Wait for few days ( yes, I’m waiting for 4 days to get email from register.com ) for transfer authorization code .
Email from register.com
Subject : Auth Code Request Approved
Dear alamsyah rasyid,
You recently requested an auth code to transfer your “domainname.com” domain name.Your request has been processed and approved.
The Auth Code for your transfer is “000000000xxxyyyy“.We sincerely appreciate your business at Register.com and are sorry that you are transferring your domain.
We hope that you will consider Register.com in the future for your web service needs.If you have any questions, please contact one of our web service consultants at 1.888.734.4783.
Thank You
Save that code to notepad.
Start Domain Migration on Godaddy Side
Login to godaddy and choose transfer menu from my account, enter domain name that you want to transfer and pay for that order.
After pay for that order I got email with subject :
Transfer Acknowledgement
Dear alamsyah rasyid,
To complete your recently requested transfer, we must receive approval of the administrative contact currently associated with the domain name(s) below, which we have determined to be [email protected]. A request for approval has been sent to that address. If you believe the email address is not correct, you must visit your current registrar and have it updated.
View a complete listing of registrars: http://www.internic.net/regist.html
Domain name(s) associated with this transfer:
DOMAINNAME.COM
Should you update the administrative email address at your current registrar, please restart this transfer.
You may be asked to log in to restart the transfer. To safely log in:
1. Go to the GoDaddy.com home page and log in with your name or customer number and password.
2. In the My Account section, select “Domain Transfers.”
3. Select the transfers you wish to re-initiate and then click the “Reinitiate” button to proceed.If for any reason this information is incorrect or you feel this domain transfer request was made in error, please contact us at [email protected].
Sincerely,
GoDaddy.com, Inc
Another email from godaddy arrive to my inbox with subject : Transfer of Domainname.COM
Re: Transfer of 101XMAS.COM
Dear alamsyah rasyid,
GoDaddy.com, Inc. received a request on 11/2/2010 for us to become the new registrar of record.
You have received this message because you are listed as the Registered Name Holder or Administrative contact for this domain name in the WHOIS database. If you are not the Account Holder, or you are transferring the domain to a new owner, please forward this email to the appropriate Account Holder so that they may complete the transfer process.
IMPORTANT: If the steps below are not completed, the domain name(s) listed above will NOT be transferred to us.
To proceed with the transfer, log in and follow these instructions.
In the process of authorizing this transfer, you will be prompted to provide the Transaction ID and Security Code:
Transaction ID: 908xxxxx
Security Code: BUzzzz686Once a transfer takes place, you will not be able to transfer to another registrar for 60 days, apart from a transfer back to the original registrar, in cases where both registrars so agree or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs.
If you DO NOT WANT the transfer to proceed, then please don’t respond to this message.
Save Transaction ID and Security Code on my notepad.
Domain Migration Authorization
Choose Transfer menu and click on ‘Authorization’ after select domain you want to transfer.
Enter Transaction ID and Security Code as specified in the email and click Next.
Choose Domain Name, click Authorize and click Next.
Enter domain authorization for the domain and click Finish.
At this stage just pay attention to ‘Recommended Action’.
After doing that procedure I got email from register.com with subject : DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER
Dear alamsyah rasyid,
Register.com received notification on 11/2/2010 that you have requested a transfer of domainname.com to another domain name registrar.
We are saddened to see you go and would like to offer you an exciting offer to remain a Register.com customer. Renew for only $15.95 when you use Invitation Code: RENEW77 today. Doing so will provide you with peace of mind that your domain name is safe with a company that offers free live phone support 24/7 and is here to help you build your business online.
If you still wish to proceed with this transfer, you do not need to respond to this message. To cancel the transfer please contact us before 11/5/2010 by replying to this email or by calling 1.877.731.4442. To take advantage of the $15.95 offer, click below to log-in to your account and select your domain you wish to renew. https://www.register.com/myaccount/product/renew.rcmx
If we do not hear from you by 11/5/2010, your domain name transfer will proceed.
Thank you for choosing Register.com.
Done.
I just have to wait for domain name transfer proceed by register.com
Summary :
1. Make sure to set status of domain in ‘unlock’ mode.
2. Get authorization key from current registrar
3. Order domain transfer from new registrar and initiate domain transfer
4. Enter authorization / EPP key
5. Read every email carefully from current registrar and new registrar for smooth domain name transfer process.