The transfer lock

While the lock is open, the name can be requested without your knowing.

Keep the lock closed. Open it on the day you will move, and close it again when the job is done.

What it is for The contact on the public record can be hidden. Privacy does not change the fact that the name is yours.

How it sits A domain is the business’s name on the internet. Registration opens when payment is taken. A name that belongs to someone else cannot be bought.

Where it breaks The transfer lock. The site and the mail go where the name server points. If the old company’s server still stands, the visitor lands there.

What to do Domain registration and transfer sit in the TechNest account. Registration opens when payment is taken. A name that belongs to someone else cannot be bought.