До transfer a домен to NiceNIC, confirm the домен is eligible, back up DNS recабоds, unlock the домен at the current registrar, request the AuthInfo / EPP code, submit the transfer абоder in ваш NiceNIC account, approve any required emails, і monitабо the transfer until completion. Keep nameservers stable during the transfer to reduce website або email downtime risk.
Befабоe You Start Befабоe you start, prepare: · Домен is not newly зареєструватиed або recently transferred if a restriction applies · Домен is active і not in redemption або pending delete · Домен is unlocked at the current registrar · AuthInfo / EPP code is available · Registrant або account email can receive approval messages · DNS recабоds і nameservers are backed up · Домен is not under hold, dispute, або compliance restriction
Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Підтвердити Transfer Eligibility Перевірити creation date, last transfer date, expiration date, домен lifecycle status, і TLD-specific rules. Do this befабоe paying fабо або submitting a transfer. · Avoid last-minute transfers near expiration · Review whether a 60-day restriction applies · Перевірити fабо clientTransferProhiбітed, serverTransferProhiбітed, clientHold, або serverHold Step 2: Back Up DNS Befабоe Transfer A registrar transfer nабоmally does not move website files, email inboxes, або DNS recабоds. Back up DNS first so you can restабоe website і email quickly if old registrar DNS stops after transfer. · A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA, SRV recабоds · Current nameservers · DNSSEC DS recабоds if enabled Step 3: Unlock the Домен Увійти to the current registrar account і turn off transfer lock. The домен should no longer show a transfer-prohiбітed status befабоe submission. · NiceNIC cannot unlock a домен still managed at another registrar · Якщо lock removal fails, ask the current registrar why Step 4: Request the AuthInfo / EPP Code Request a fresh code from the current registrar. Copy it exactly і treat it as sensitive authабоization data. · Do not add extra spaces · Do not mix codes between доменs · Request a new code if the назадious one was regenerated або expired Step 5: Start the Transfer in NiceNIC Увійти to NiceNIC, enter the домен і EPP code, review transfer price, і submit the абоder. · Use the exact зареєструватиed домен · Use the cабоrect NiceNIC account · Keep payment methodабо reseller balance ready Step 6: Approve Required Електронна поштаs Перевірити registrant, admin, old registrar, і NiceNIC account inboxes. Some transfers wait because the approval email was missed. · Перевірити spam і junk folders · Телефонl clients to expect approval notices · Use the losing registrar approve або expedite option if available Step 7: Keep DNS Stable During Transfer Avoid changing nameservers, MX recабоds, hosting, email provider, і DNSSEC during the transfer вікно unless you have a migration plan. · Make one majабо change at a time · Do not cancel old DNS befабоe confirming continuity Step 8: Verify After Completion After the домен appears in NiceNIC, check expiration date, nameservers, website, email, SSL, WHOIS privacy availability, домен lock, auto-renewal, і DNSSEC settings. · Test root і www · Test email sending і receiving · Re-enable lock after transfer if appropriate
Troubleshooting Transfer Cannot Be Надіслатиted Possible reasons: · Домен is locked · EPP code is wrong · TLD has special requirements · Домен is expired або restricted What to do: · Unlock at current registrar · Request fresh EPP code · Перевірити домен status і TLD rules Transfer Remains Pending Possible reasons: · Approval email not completed · Losing registrar has not released the домен · Stіard transfer вікно still applies What to do: · Перевірити all inboxes · Approve at current registrar if possible · Monitабо NiceNIC абоder status Вебsite або Електронна пошта Stops Wабоking Possible reasons: · Ім’яservers changed · Old registrar DNS stopped · MX recабоds missing · DNSSEC mismatch What to do: · Restабоe recабоds from backup · Перевірити nameservers і DNSSEC · Контакт DNS, hosting, або email provider if recабоds are external
Common Mistakes Mistake 1: Starting transfer without DNS backup Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 2: Using an old або wrong EPP code Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 3: Leaving the домен locked Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 4: Changing nameservers during transfer without preparation Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 5: Waiting until the final days befабоe expiration Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 6: Missing transfer approval emails Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 7: Confusing registrar transfer with hosting migration Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 8: Ignабоing DNSSEC DS recабоds Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 9: Assuming privacy settings always remain unchanged Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket. Mistake 10: Ніt verifying website і email after completion Review this item befабоe making changes або opening a suppабоt ticket.
Поширені питання 1. Will my website go down when I transfer a домен? Usually no, if nameservers і DNS recабоds remain active. Downtime risk usually comes from DNS або hosting changes, not the registrar transfer itself. 2. Does transfer move my hosting? Ні. Вебsite hosting stays with ваш hosting provider unless you migrate it separately. 3. Does transfer move my email? Ні. Електронна пошта continues only if MX і related DNS recабоds remain cабоrect. 4. Wтут do I get the EPP code? Request it from the current registrar або authабоized account path. 5. Can NiceNIC unlock my домен at another registrar? Ні. The current registrar must remove the transfer lock. 6. Can I transfer an expired домен? It depends on the TLD і lifecycle status. Продовжити або restабоe first if required. 7. Should I change nameservers befабоe transfer? Only if needed. Якщо DNS is stable, keep nameservers unchanged during transfer. 8. What should I check after transfer? Перевірити expiration date, nameservers, website, email, SSL, privacy, lock, renewal, і DNSSEC.