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READY TO BRING YOUR DOMAIN

With a domain transfer, the possibilities are endless. Forward your URL to a social media account, create a custom email address,
or host a website that you can share with the world.

How a domain transfer works

Prepare Domain

Purchase Transfer at abacohosting.com

Approve Transfer

Transfer Accepted

Before starting your domain transfer...

Verify that your domain has been registered for at least 60 days
Unlock the domain at your current registrar
Confirm that your email address is listed as the domain's Administrative Contact

Check your Email!

Transfer approval instructions will be emailed to the Administrative Contact, so keep an eye on your inbox.

All Finished!

After your previous registrar has accepted the transfer, the domain will be available in your abacohosting.com account.

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features

Free Email Account

Receive 2 personalized Email Addresses such as mail@yourdomain.com with free fraud, spam and virus protection.

DNS Management

Free lifetime DNS service which allows you to manage your DNS records on our globally distributed and highly redundant DNS infrastructure.

Free Mail Forwards

Create free email forwards and automatically redirect your email to existing email accounts.

Bulk Tools

Easy-to-use bulk tools to help you Register, Renew, Transfer and make other changes to several Domain Names in a single step.

Domain Forwarding

Point your domain name to another website for free! Redirect users when they type your domain name into a browser (with/without domain masking & SEO).

Domain Theft Protection

Protect your Domain from being transferred out accidentally or without your permission with our free Domain Theft Protection.

Domain Locking

What Is Domain Locking? Can Someone Lock It Without My Approval?

A domain lock is a status code that can be set on an internet domain name by the sponsoring registrar of the domain name. This is usually done in order to prevent unauthorized, unwanted or accidental changes to the domain name.

WHOIS Privacy

7 Reasons Why You Should Be Using WHOIS Privacy On Your Domains

The WHOIS database is essentially a collection of information, such as your name and email address, that registrars publish once you purchase a domain. It's used as contact information much like a traditional phone book. As you can guess, a great deal of complications can come from this information remaining in public access.

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question & answers!

How can I transfer a domain name to another registrar?

Transferring a domain to abacohosting.com is easy! Domains are only eligible for transfer if they are 60 days or older, have not been transferred within the last 60 days, have Whois Privacy disabled, and are unlocked at their current registrar.

How can I transfer a domain name to another person?

You can transfer a domain within abacohosting.com to another Name.com account to deligate or transfer its ownership. These transfers are free and instantaneous.

How can I transfer a domain name to another host?

If you have a domain at one registrar but hosting at another, you can still point your hosting plan to the correct domain by updating your name servers with whichever registrar your domain is at.

What does it cost to transfer a domain?

The price of transferring a domain name depends on the extension, but it normally costs less than the standard renewal price. It also includes a one year registration extension for any transferred domains older than 45 days old.

How long does a domain transfer take?

If you are transferring to abacohosting.com, the time it takes will depend on the registrar you are leaving. If transferring away from abacohosting.com, it takes around 5 to 7 days. If you reach out to the losing registrar, they can usually expedite the process.