Domain Registration & Transfer

Domain registration is typically instant. Once you complete the registration process and payment, your domain is immediately registered and active in most cases. However, it may take 24-48 hours for the domain to propagate fully across the global DNS system.

WHOIS privacy protection is a service that hides your personal contact information from the public WHOIS database. When you register a domain, your name, address, phone number, and email are required by ICANN. WHOIS privacy replaces this information with generic contact details, protecting you from spam and identity theft.

Domain transfers typically take 5-7 days to complete. The process involves several steps: unlocking the domain at the current registrar, obtaining the authorization code, initiating the transfer, and confirming the transfer via email. Some extensions may transfer faster, while others might take longer depending on the registry policies.

Generally, domains cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration or previous transfer. This is an ICANN policy designed to prevent fraudulent transfers. If your domain was registered or transferred within the last 60 days, you'll need to wait until this lock period expires before initiating a transfer.

When a domain expires, it typically goes through several stages: Grace Period (30-45 days where you can renew at standard rate), Redemption Period (30 days where you can renew at a higher fee), and finally Pending Delete (5 days after which the domain becomes available for public registration). We recommend enabling auto-renewal to avoid expiration issues.

No, you cannot change a domain name once it's registered. Domain names are unique identifiers, and changing one would essentially mean registering a completely new domain. If you're unhappy with your current domain name, you would need to register a new one and set up redirects from the old domain to the new one.