Domain registrar advice - Dotable

waldo · 2nd October 2007, 11:57 AM

Hi all,

Quick q for the collective brain of Dotable... After having a finger in many 'registrars' pies, I've decided to go for just one system (PlanetDomain) so I've been busy transferring my domains.

One, a .us domain, is currently with Enom. I've requested transfer, entered the correct EPP transfer key, received confirmation from incoming registrar but I'm not receiving the confirmation from Enom to approve transfer so it's gonna fail. I've checked and all contact details are correct (and all are pointing to me!)

Never encountered this - with domain fast approaching expiry time, not sure what else I can do? Any ideas?

Cheers,
andy

mylinear · 2nd October 2007, 07:35 PM

Could it be the domain is not unlocked? Maybe search for transfer process for .us domain, in case there is a slightly different set of steps to be taken. Hopefully someone who has done a .us transfer could give you more help.

waldo · 2nd October 2007, 09:32 PM

I've transferred it once before from the previous registrar to eNom and I don't really remember any special steps - it's definitely unlocked; the receiving registrar is normally pretty on the ball if the domain is not unlocked.

I'll maybe just raise a ticket with eNom. Worst case scenario is I can always renew with them for another year (I hope!)

dkg · 2nd October 2007, 10:10 PM

I recently did a transfer from eNom and this is the standard text of the confirmation message from the eNom reseller:

Code:

STANDARDIZED FORM OF AUTHORIZATION
DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER - Confirmation of Registrar Transfer Request

Attention: David Goodwin
Re: Transfer of ~~~~~~~.net

~~~~~~~~~~ received notification on Sep 26 2007 12:00AM (EST)
that you have requested a transfer to another domain name registrar.  
If you want to proceed with this transfer, you do not need to respond 
to this message.  If you wish to either cancel or expedite the transfer, 
please respond to this message before Oct  1 2007 12:00AM (EST) by 
using the following URL:

http://~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If we do not hear from you by Oct  1 2007 12:00AM (EST), the transfer 
will proceed.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact 
~~~~~~~~~@~~~~.~~~.

So it looks like if the email got lost, the transfer will still take place without any other action on your part. Unfortunately, during this transition period, eNom does not appear to indicate the pending transfer status in their domain list so you cannot confirm it. Although maybe there is a whois flag that shows the status? There is certainly a whois flag to indicate REGISTRAR_LOCK that you could check.

Josh · 2nd October 2007, 10:53 PM

For those using them, what are Planet Domain like?

I've been toying with leaving eNom for several years now and having looked at Planet Domain's website just now, see that they support transfers of all the extensions I have (com,net,org,co.uk and eu).

waldo · 3rd October 2007, 01:36 AM

Certainly cheaper for co.uk / org.uk domains which is what attracted me. Control panel is functional but not at all pretty to look at! Certain functions could be clearer, but it's possible to do everything I need through the reseller control panel.

I should point out that I don't utilise the sub-domain they set-up for me (to sell domains to general public) and I generally don't allow clients to modify their own domains which keeps things simple!

I think there are quite a few Planet Domain customers here (since they are Aussie based), so perhaps wait and see some other opinions

Thanks for the tip regarding the domain Dave - guess I'll just need to wait a couple more days to see if the transfer proceeds. In the meantime, I'll double check the lock flag.

Josh · 3rd October 2007, 04:24 AM

Thanks.

I just opened an account but now see they don't offer .eu transfers - poop!

waldo · 3rd October 2007, 06:38 AM

Maybe drop them a ticket - it's perhaps something they could offer (since they do offer .eu registrations). Worth a shot, they seem like pretty helpful folks!

Josh · 3rd October 2007, 07:00 AM

Yeah I did that earlier. Fingers crossed!

dkg · 3rd October 2007, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I just opened an account but now see they don't offer .eu transfers - poop!

Curiously, eNom doesn't either. I wonder if it is something the .eu NIC doesn't allow?

2nd October 2007, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
waldo Cross Hare Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 476	Domain registrar advice Hi all, Quick q for the collective brain of Dotable... After having a finger in many 'registrars' pies, I've decided to go for just one system (PlanetDomain) so I've been busy transferring my domains. One, a .us domain, is currently with Enom. I've requested transfer, entered the correct EPP transfer key, received confirmation from incoming registrar but I'm not receiving the confirmation from Enom to approve transfer so it's gonna fail. I've checked and all contact details are correct (and all are pointing to me!) Never encountered this - with domain fast approaching expiry time, not sure what else I can do? Any ideas? Cheers, andy

2nd October 2007, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
dkg Northwoodsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northwoods of Maine Posts: 760	I recently did a transfer from eNom and this is the standard text of the confirmation message from the eNom reseller: Code: STANDARDIZED FORM OF AUTHORIZATION DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER - Confirmation of Registrar Transfer Request Attention: David Goodwin Re: Transfer of ~~~~~~~.net ~~~~~~~~~~ received notification on Sep 26 2007 12:00AM (EST) that you have requested a transfer to another domain name registrar. If you want to proceed with this transfer, you do not need to respond to this message. If you wish to either cancel or expedite the transfer, please respond to this message before Oct 1 2007 12:00AM (EST) by using the following URL: http://~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If we do not hear from you by Oct 1 2007 12:00AM (EST), the transfer will proceed. If you have any questions about this process, please contact ~~~~~~~~~@~~~~.~~~. So it looks like if the email got lost, the transfer will still take place without any other action on your part. Unfortunately, during this transition period, eNom does not appear to indicate the pending transfer status in their domain list so you cannot confirm it. Although maybe there is a whois flag that shows the status? There is certainly a whois flag to indicate REGISTRAR_LOCK that you could check. __________________ Dave G. Click here to learn about a free eNom reseller account!!! How about a nice cabin rental on Moosehead Lake in Northern Maine? Aussie Bob fan since May 2002

2nd October 2007, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Josh Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Farnham, Surrey, GB Posts: 836	For those using them, what are Planet Domain like? I've been toying with leaving eNom for several years now and having looked at Planet Domain's website just now, see that they support transfers of all the extensions I have (com,net,org,co.uk and eu). __________________ Joshua Powell

3rd October 2007, 04:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Josh Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Farnham, Surrey, GB Posts: 836	Thanks. I just opened an account but now see they don't offer .eu transfers - poop! __________________ Joshua Powell

3rd October 2007, 07:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Josh Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Farnham, Surrey, GB Posts: 836	Yeah I did that earlier. Fingers crossed! __________________ Joshua Powell

2nd October 2007, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
mylinear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 214	Could it be the domain is not unlocked? Maybe search for transfer process for .us domain, in case there is a slightly different set of steps to be taken. Hopefully someone who has done a .us transfer could give you more help.

2nd October 2007, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
waldo Cross Hare Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 476	I've transferred it once before from the previous registrar to eNom and I don't really remember any special steps - it's definitely unlocked; the receiving registrar is normally pretty on the ball if the domain is not unlocked. I'll maybe just raise a ticket with eNom. Worst case scenario is I can always renew with them for another year (I hope!)

3rd October 2007, 01:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
waldo Cross Hare Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 476	Certainly cheaper for co.uk / org.uk domains which is what attracted me. Control panel is functional but not at all pretty to look at! Certain functions could be clearer, but it's possible to do everything I need through the reseller control panel. I should point out that I don't utilise the sub-domain they set-up for me (to sell domains to general public) and I generally don't allow clients to modify their own domains which keeps things simple! I think there are quite a few Planet Domain customers here (since they are Aussie based), so perhaps wait and see some other opinions Thanks for the tip regarding the domain Dave - guess I'll just need to wait a couple more days to see if the transfer proceeds. In the meantime, I'll double check the lock flag.

3rd October 2007, 06:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
waldo Cross Hare Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 476	Maybe drop them a ticket - it's perhaps something they could offer (since they do offer .eu registrations). Worth a shot, they seem like pretty helpful folks!

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