When a name is transferred one of year domain registration is added.  No time is lost. Your current domain expiration date is extended by one year. For example on September 15, 2007 you transfer your domain name to another registrar. If your domain expires on December 1, 2007 your new expiration date after transferring will [...]

Common reasons why a domain transfer may fail are: Names cannot be transferred if it has not been more then 60 days since the name was initially registered. Domain names cannot be transferred if they have expired. The domain name is locked at the registrar. The auth-code is incorrect. The administrative email contact is outdated.

The transfer will be completed in 5 to 7 days. Many registrars keep you updated of the status of your domain transfers by a daily email or by a webpage in your account manager.

There are many reasons to transfer a domain name to another registrar. I often transfer my names to save money on renewal fees. With some registrars still charging as high as $35 per year for domain registrations it makes sense to move my names to lower priced registrars. There are many registrars that only charge [...]