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Transferring a domain to SiteHosts — step by step
Move your domain safely without taking your website offline.
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Quick answer
Move your domain safely without taking your website offline.
- Domains are your website address. Changes can take time to propagate, so allow up to 24 hours.
- If you update nameservers, keep your old host active until your site resolves correctly.
- For UK businesses, .co.uk and .uk are the most trusted extensions.
Key details
Domain transfers are safe when done in the right order. Your site can stay live throughout the process.
You will need to unlock your domain and obtain an EPP/Auth code from your current provider.
Once started, most transfers complete within 5 to 7 days.
Step-by-step
- Unlock your domain at your current registrar.
- Request the EPP/Auth code and copy it.
- Start the transfer in your SiteHosts dashboard and paste the code.
- Confirm the transfer email when it arrives.
Quick checklist
- Verify nameservers or DNS records
- Keep WHOIS details up to date
- Enable auto-renew to avoid expiry
- Lock your domain after making changes
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