LOCK your domains, or otherwise lose them whe you are on holliday? - GoFuckYourself.com

justsexxx · 11-10-2004, 06:21 AM

Effective November 12, 2004, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will institute a new transfer policy for all accredited domain name service providers.

The previous ICANN policy allowed us to deny requests to transfer your domain names to another registrar unless you explicitly confirmed to us your intent to transfer. The new ICANN policy removes that protection. Starting November 12, when we receive a request to transfer your domain name to a new registrar, we will still attempt to contact you to confirm that you authorized the request. However, if you do not respond, or are not able to respond within 5 days, your domain name WILL be transferred.

With this change in mind, we are recommending that all Go Daddy domain customers visit GoDaddy.com and "lock" their domain name(s). Locking your domain(s) is free and prevents unauthorized changes to contacts and name servers. Most importantly, it prevents the domain name from being transferred to another registrar without your knowledge. You may lock or unlock your domain at any time.

To lock your domain names:

Go to: https://www.godaddy.com/?isc=gdficgdout
Click My Account and enter your username or customer number and password.
Click Manage Domains.
Select the domain name(s) that you wish to lock.
Click Set Locking. In the right side pane, select "Lock" and save your changes.

After your changes have been submitted, there will be a short duration while your request is pending update. During this period, details of the domain(s) will be temporarily unavailable.

If you have any questions please email us at [email protected] or call our customer support line at (480) 505-8899.

To review the new ICANN transfer policy, please visit: http://www.icann.org/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
GoDaddy.com Domain Support

Is this the same for ALL registrars? For example Directnic does not have a LOCK domain button...

Andre

cool1 · 11-10-2004, 06:28 AM

Good thing I never go on holiday.

Locking my domains is the first thing I do after registering them.

Webmaster_Logic · 11-10-2004, 06:33 AM

Wtf is ICANN thinking

11-10-2004, 06:21 AM	#1
justsexxx Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 13,723	LOCK your domains, or otherwise lose them whe you are on holliday? Effective November 12, 2004, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will institute a new transfer policy for all accredited domain name service providers. The previous ICANN policy allowed us to deny requests to transfer your domain names to another registrar unless you explicitly confirmed to us your intent to transfer. The new ICANN policy removes that protection. Starting November 12, when we receive a request to transfer your domain name to a new registrar, we will still attempt to contact you to confirm that you authorized the request. However, if you do not respond, or are not able to respond within 5 days, your domain name WILL be transferred. With this change in mind, we are recommending that all Go Daddy domain customers visit GoDaddy.com and "lock" their domain name(s). Locking your domain(s) is free and prevents unauthorized changes to contacts and name servers. Most importantly, it prevents the domain name from being transferred to another registrar without your knowledge. You may lock or unlock your domain at any time. To lock your domain names: Go to: https://www.godaddy.com/?isc=gdficgdout Click My Account and enter your username or customer number and password. Click Manage Domains. Select the domain name(s) that you wish to lock. Click Set Locking. In the right side pane, select "Lock" and save your changes. After your changes have been submitted, there will be a short duration while your request is pending update. During this period, details of the domain(s) will be temporarily unavailable. If you have any questions please email us at [email protected] or call our customer support line at (480) 505-8899. To review the new ICANN transfer policy, please visit: http://www.icann.org/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, GoDaddy.com Domain Support Is this the same for ALL registrars? For example Directnic does not have a LOCK domain button... Andre

11-10-2004, 06:28 AM	#2
cool1 sex is good Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carman, MB Canada Posts: 24,939	Good thing I never go on holiday. Locking my domains is the first thing I do after registering them. __________________

11-10-2004, 06:33 AM	#3
Webmaster_Logic Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa bay area Posts: 1,886	Wtf is ICANN thinking