{"id":16407,"date":"2024-05-21T06:01:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T06:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostvento.com\/kb\/web-hosting\/getting-started-guide\/shared-hosting-quick-start-guide\/how-to-transfer-domain-from-godaddy-to-hostvento\/"},"modified":"2024-06-15T03:31:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T03:31:43","slug":"how-to-transfer-domain-from-godaddy-to-hostvento","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/docs\/hosting-faqs\/how-to-transfer-domain-from-godaddy-to-hostvento\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Domain from GoDaddy to hostvento"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>hostvento Web offers free domain transfer with their&nbsp;cheap hosting&nbsp;plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Logging into GoDaddy\u2019s Dashboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your GoDaddy\u2019s dashboard &amp; select the domain you wish to transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Old Dashboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>Manage DNS<\/strong>. You will be directed to a new page with domain information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Select-Domain.jpg\" alt=\"Select Domain\" class=\"wp-image-2516\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>For New Dashboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>Manage&nbsp;<\/strong>in this dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/godaddy-domains-dns-manage-min-1024x268.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10436\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlocking the Domain Name<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Old Dashboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locking your domain prevents unauthorized domain changes, including transfer to another registrar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Unlock-Domain.jpg\" alt=\"Unlock Domain\" class=\"wp-image-2518\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Domain-Unlock-Off.jpg\" alt=\"Domain Unlock Off\" class=\"wp-image-2519\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Look for the option&nbsp;<strong>Lock<\/strong>. Click on&nbsp;<strong>Manage<\/strong>. Set it to&nbsp;<strong>Off<\/strong>&nbsp;&amp; click on&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong>. If the domain isn\u2019t unlocked you won\u2019t be able to initiate the domain transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For New Dashboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down below to&nbsp;<strong>Additional Settings<\/strong>. Click on the&nbsp;<strong>Domain lock<\/strong>&nbsp;option to turn it&nbsp;<strong>Off<\/strong>. It will take a few seconds to turn off.<br><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/additional-settings-min-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting the Authorization\/EPP code<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorization\/EPP codes are used when transferring a domain. Every authorization code is unique and provides an extra level of security, safeguarding domain names from unauthorized transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Old Dashboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the old dashboard, click on&nbsp;<strong>Email my code<\/strong>. You will receive an email with a random 5 to 8 digit code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Auth-Code.jpg\" alt=\"Auth Code\" class=\"wp-image-2521\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>For New Dashboard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the new dashboard, click on the option&nbsp;<strong>Transfer domain away from GoDaddy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/transfer-domain-away-min.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10439\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be redirected to the below page:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/domain-transfer-out-min.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10456\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>Continue with transfer<\/strong>. It will take you to the below page:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/click-authorization-code-min.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10440\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here click on<strong>&nbsp;Click here to see Authorization Code<\/strong>&nbsp;and you will see the code as below:<br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"921\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/copy-code-min.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can just click on&nbsp;<strong>Copy to Clipboard<\/strong>&nbsp;option to copy the code. The Authorization\/EPP code is also sent to your registered email address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Just provide one of our agents the Authorization\/EPP code, and we will start the domain transfer process. You will receive an email asking you to approve the domain transfer request as soon as we start the transfer process. Click the link in the email to approve the domain transfer request after opening it. After you do, GoDaddy will transfer your domain to Hostvento in 4\u20135 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require any assistance, initiate a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/\">hostvento Chat<\/a> &amp; our friendly representatives will be there to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>hostvento Web offers free domain transfer with their&nbsp;cheap hosting&nbsp;plans. Logging into GoDaddy\u2019s Dashboard Log in to your GoDaddy\u2019s dashboard &amp; select the domain you wish to transfer. For Old Dashboard: For New Dashboard: Unlocking the Domain Name For Old Dashboard: Look for the option&nbsp;Lock. Click on&nbsp;Manage. Set it to&nbsp;Off&nbsp;&amp; click on&nbsp;Save. 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