Check the domain first
Confirm the current registrar, expiry date and access to the registrant contact details. The required transfer steps vary by domain extension.
Transfer a domain
Keep your address. Make your next move.
Bring an existing domain to Defined, or connect it to your hosting without changing registrar. We can help you choose the route that suits your business.
The practical picture
A transfer and a connection are different decisions.
A domain transfer changes the organisation that manages the registration. DNS changes connect the domain to services such as a website or email. Moving one does not automatically mean moving the others.
Keep services connected
Record the website and email settings before making changes. Decide whether nameservers or DNS records need to change as part of the move.
Confirm the transfer terms
Review the current transfer charge and any registration-period implications before starting. Do not assume every extension follows the same rules.
The details that matter
Keep the address. Plan the connections.
Check the extension’s process
Different domain extensions can use different transfer steps, eligibility rules and authorisation methods. Confirm the process and any current restrictions for your domain before starting.
Preserve the services behind the name
Record the current nameservers and DNS records. A registrar transfer, a DNS change, a website move and an email migration are separate actions that need to be coordinated.
Made for the working day
An organised move starts with the full picture.
Tell us the domain name and whether you want to move registration, hosting, email or all three. We will help establish the next steps and the information needed from the current provider. Keep the existing service active while the new arrangements are checked, and use the agreed secure route for any access information.
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A little clarity
Transfer a domain, explained.
Useful answers before you decide. For anything specific to your website, let’s talk it through.
Do I have to transfer my domain to use Defined hosting?
No. You can connect an existing domain to a hosting plan by making the appropriate DNS changes, while keeping the registration with its current registrar.
Will transferring a domain move my website?
The website files, database and email are separate services. A registration transfer does not move them automatically.
Can I transfer a domain close to expiry?
Contact us promptly so we can review its status and extension-specific requirements. Renewing with the existing registrar may be the appropriate first step in some cases.
Let’s find the right fit.
Start with your business. We will help with the hosting.