I need my EPP CODE

11/23/2008 16:18

Hello I need my Epp code can a staff member please email me my Auth code I need to transfer my domain to HostGator.

Posted By kate

11/25/2008 06:23

As a rule I would strongly advise against transferring your domain name to a webhost. There is no reason for doing so, it's better that you keep control of the domain name. This way it cannot be held hostage in case your relationship with the host goes sour (billing dispute).
Anyway, if you need to transfer away from Dynadot it's pretty easy.

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Posted By teamdynadot

11/24/2008 12:18

Phicore is correct. You don't need to transfer your domain to HostGator in order to user their servers. All you need to do is set the Name Servers for your domain:

How do I set my name servers for my domain?

To set your name servers, please follow these steps:

Sign in to your Dynadot account.
Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button.
Choose "DNS Settings" from the "Action" list.
On the DNS page, select the "Name Servers" setting from the top drop-down menu.
There are two ways to set name servers:
- If you are adding new name servers, select "Enter new or existing Name Servers" from your list of choices and enter your new name servers in the provided fields.
- If you are using existing name servers, move down to the "Select from your Name Servers" option and choose the name servers from your existing list.
Press the "Save Name Server" button to save your changes.

Please be aware that it might take some time for your name server changes to propagate.

Alternatively, you can also set your Name Servers when transferring your domain. To do so, while your item is in the cart, please click on the hardware icon. It will prompt you through a short two step wizard and guide you through the set up process.

How do I register my own name servers?
How do I set up DNS for my domain?

From Help Section: Account & Domain Management > Domain Settings > How do I set my name servers for my d...

To retrieve your Transfer Code, please follow these steps:

Where can I find the auth code for my domain?

The authorization code or EPP code of your domain is needed in order to transfer the domain to another registrar.

To find the auth code for your domain, please follow these steps:

Sign in to your Dynadot account.
Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
Click on the domain name you want to transfer (it should be a link).
Scroll down to the "Authorization Code" section.
- If your domain is transfer locked, press "Unlock Account" to unlock your account first.
- Once your account is unlocked, press the "Unlock" button to unlock your domain.
The auth code which is a unique string of random letters and numbers will now be displayed in the "Authorization Code" section.

You can also press the "New Code" button to generate a new authorization code.

NOTE: Your domain needs to remain unlocked during the transfer process; however, we recommend locking your account to ensure its security. Our system will automatically re-lock it within 1 hour for you, but it's always a good idea to re-lock it as soon as you don't need it to be unlocked.

From Help Section: Domains > Domain Transfers > Where can I find the auth code for my...

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Posted By phicore

11/23/2008 16:48

go to your account and login
https://www.dynadot.com/account/
go to the domain list and click on the domain
https://www.dynadot.com/account/domain/name/list.html
scroll down to the "Transfer Lock" block
confirm birth date
Lock domain? >> set to "no"
and click Submit
you would see your transfer code under Lock domain checkboxes after this

btw, as far as i know hostgator's domain fees are higher than dynadots, and you dont get to manage your domain like you do here.. why would you move? you can keep your domain here and site on hostgator just as well :-) just a tip

if you need help directly from staff, try mailing them https://www.dynadot.com/company/contact.html

[This post has been edited by phicore on Nov 23, 2008 4:49pm.]

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