You cannot transfer a domain to taxPRO Websites if you do not own the domain. Also, taxPRO Websites cannot transfer some types of top-level domains (particularly international domains). However, even if we cannot transfer the domain, you can still use taxPRO Websites as your hosting provider. Instead of transferring the entire domain, you can update the domain's name server settings to point to taxPRO Websites. See 'Change Nameservers'
You can start the domain transfer process when you first sign up as an taxPRO Websites customer, or at a later time as an existing customer. In either case, to make sure the transfer process goes as smoothly as possible:
- The domain must be unlocked. If you need assistance unlocking your domain, contact the domain's current registrar.
- The domain's contact information must be current. A domain name record contains an Administrative Contact and a Technical Contact. Both of these contacts can be the same person, but at least one of them should be you. When a domain transfer request is initiated, the Administrative Contact and Technical Contact are notified by e-mail.
- You must obtain an EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) code from the current registrar or hosting company. This code is an identifying number for the domain that indicates you are authorized to transfer it. In some cases, there may be a time delay between when the domain is initially registered and when it can be transferred.
- If you are unsure what your EPP code is, or how to find it, contact the domain's current registrar. The EPP code may also be called an EPP key, an AuthInfo code, a transfer secret, or something similar.
When you initiate the domain transfer process, taxPRO Websites sends a domain transfer request to the domain's Administrative and Technical contacts. The amount of time to complete the domain transfer depends in large part on how quickly these contacts approve the transfer request. If the Administrative or Technical contact approves the authorization promptly, the domain may be transferred in as little as 2 to 4 days.
