Before we go further,

Let's look at this concept of locking domain names and unlocking domain names.

If you're confident with this section, why not skip locking domain names and continue to the next page otherwise grab a cup of coffee or let's go on:

There is much information you ought to know so as to handle some of the domain names issues. However, for any technical task that is beyond your capacity contact your domain name registrar.

The good news for you is that some of the domain name registrars will be guiding you through their blogs on how to go about domain names such as unlocking and locking domain names, how to purchase domain names and many other topics.

Locking Domain Names and Authorization Code

Before we get into unlocking and locking domain names, let's first look at authorization code. When transferring your domains name, you might be requested by your new registrar company to provide your authorization code.

This is simply a unique 6 to 32 character code which is designed to prevent fraud or transfer of the domain name without the other concerned registrant knowledge.

The code helps to ensure that it's indeed the owner carrying on with the transfer and that the losing registrar was also notified of the transfer.

You need to contact your current registrar and request for this code or log into your account control panel to get it. Unlocking and locking domain names are also done in the control panel.

Locking Domain Names

Locking domain names is a feature offered by most of the registrar free of charge to prevent unauthorized transfer of domain name to another registrar or host.

This simply means that your locked domain is protected from unauthorized third parties who might try to transfer your name without your knowledge.

Locking Domain Names won't Allow Any Transfers

1. You must unlock your domain before you can be able to transfer it.
2. It will enable the third party (gaining registrar) to process the transfer.

It is recommended that you leave your domain name locked all the time up to the time you need to initiate a transfer and thereafter reverting it back to its locked state.

Now that we have a little bit of understanding about the concept we have been learning on this page - about locking domain names and two, why you need to unlock your domain name.

We will now proceed to the next page where we will follow a step by step process of how to transfer domain names in a smooth and efficient way. Shall we?

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