Preparing Domains in GoDaddy for Transfer Out
If you have more than a few domains with GoDaddy then preparing them for transferring away can be a time-consuming process. To help, we've put together this guide.
Prerequirements
Before transferring all domains that will be transferred need to fit the following requirements:
- The domain name has been registered for at least 60 days, and has been at Go Daddy for at least 60 days.
- The Registrant contact information has not changed for at least 60 days.
- The domain name is not in "client update prohibited" status.
- The domain does not have privacy protection enabled.
Step-by-Step
Once these requirements are met follow these steps:
- Go to https://godaddy.com/ and log in.
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Under My Products click on Domain Manager
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Check the box next to each domains, press the Locking icon, uncheck the Lock check box and press OK.
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Go to Tools > Exportable Lists
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Click "Add New Export"
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In step 1 select "All My Domains" and press "Next"
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In step 2 check "Authorization Codes" and press "Next". You may also check other boxes if you want to have that information handy while doing transfers.
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Select "CSV" for the "File Type" and "GZ" for the "Compression" and enter a name such as godaddy-domains and press "Finish". If you are worried about being able to open a GZ compressed file then you may always change "Select compression:" to none.
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Once the list is generated by GoDaddy you will receive an email from them with a link to get to the page where the list may be downloaded.
- To download the list click on the "Download Now" link for the list.
Now you should have a file that you can open with Excel or Numbers or even a text editor and you can copy each of the authorization codes from the file as you add the domains into your account.
Update: Recently a DNSimple customer pointed out this help article on GoDaddy’s site about how to speed up transfers out by explicitly approving them: http://help.godaddy.com/article/6040?locale=en - this is good to know since without it you may have to wait 5 days for the transfer to complete.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at support@dnsimple.com - we're always happy to help.
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