How to transfer your domain to BusinessWebFactory.com

Domain transfer may sound a daunting task but it is actually quite simple if you follow these simple guides.

What type of domain do you have?

This is the most important question as the transfer process varies depending on what type of domain name you have.

If you have a .co.uk domain name the process is quite simple (just follow the instructions below) and you can even get the UK registry to handle it for you.

It becomes a little more complex if you don’t have a .co.uk domain name as it will involve following further instructions sent to you by email. It is vital that you have the correct email set for your site administration otherwise these instructions will be lost.

Is it better to choose a new one?

Click here for our guide to choosing a domain name to see if it would be better for you to simply choose a new name for your Business Web Factory website.

Transferring your UK domains to Business Web Factory

Nominet will do it all for you for £10 plus VAT - If you feel you may have problems with the transfer of a UK domain name then you can contact the UK domain registry, Nominet (www.Nominet.org.uk) and it will handle the whole process for you for a fee of £10 plus VAT.

General instructions

1. Change the tag of the domain at your existing provider to TUCOWS-CA. Ask them how to do this.
2. After 24 hours log-in to your Business Web Factory control panel and select Domain Transfer.
3. Enter the domain you want to transfer to Business Web Factory and Checkout.

Moving UK domains from 123-reg to Business Web Factory:-

1. Log-in to your 123-reg members area
2. Select to Modify the domain you want to move
3. In the Domain Control Panel select 'Change IPS Tag'
4. Enter TUCOWS-CA as the new IPS Tag
5. After 24 hours log-in to your Business Web Factory Control Panel
6. Select Domain Transfer
7. Enter the domain you want to transfer to Business Web Factory and Checkout

Moving UK domains from UKREG to Business Web Factory:-

1. Select 'Configure Domains' from UKREG
2. Log-in to your account
3. Select your UK domain that you want to move to Business Web Factory
4. Select to modify the IPS Tag
5. Enter TUCOWS-CA as the new IPS Tag
6. After 24 hours log-in to your Heart Internet Control Panel
7. Select Domain Transfer
8. Enter the domain you want to transfer to Business Web Factory and Checkout

Transferring your .com domain to Business Web Factory

Important - Before you start the transfer you must ensure that the current administration contact email address is valid and that the person receiving email at that address knows that they must respond to emails about the transfer.

You must also make sure that the domain is unlocked in order to allow the transfer to take place. If you're not sure how to do this, contact your existing provider for help.

1. Log-in to your Business Web Factory Control Panel and select Domain Transfer.
2. Enter the domain name that you want to transfer to Business Web Factory and checkout.
3. The administration contact will receive an email from OpenSRS/TuCOWS with instructions on how to confirm the transfer.
4. Once confirmed it will take only 24 HOURS to become active if you are transferring from 123-reg or UKREG. With other providers it may take up to seven days.
5. You may also receive another email from the current registrar, if you do you should read this very carefully as it may contain instructions for you to authorise the transfer away from them.

Transfer of .eu domains

Transferring your domains to Business Web Factory is simple if you follow these guidelines:

Important - Before you start the transfer you must ensure that the current administration contact email address is valid and that the person receiving email at that address knows that they must respond to emails about the transfer.

1. Log-in to your Business Web Factory Control Panel and select Domain Transfer.
2. Enter the domain name that you want to transfer to Business Web Factory and checkout.
3. The administration contact will receive an email from EURID with instructions on how to confirm the transfer.
4. Once processed, the domain transfer goes through to Eurid with the procedure completing shortly thereafter.
5. The completion of the domain transfer will be confirmed via email to your login email address.

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