Before proceeding with the Transfer, you are advised to first check the following:

• confirm if your domain name can be transferred. 1

• check if you require to obtain a Domain (Transfer) Secret or Authorization Code (known as Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) for .NZ domain names) for your domain name prior to placing a Transfer request. 2

Once you have confirmed the above, you may place a Transfer request for your domain name with Gossimer.

Instructions for Customers

1. Login to your Customer Control Panel. 4

2. In the Menu, point to Domains -> Domain Registration and then click Transfer.

3. Now, enter the domain name you wish to Transfer and the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.

   Note

   .ES domain names do not require a Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.

4. Select the various Contacts (Registrant, Admin, Technical & Billing Contact) for this domain name. You may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact.

   Note

   In case of a .NZ domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact, since a .NZ domain name has only a Registrant Contact associated with it.

5. You may choose to enable Privacy Protection for your domain name by selecting the Privacy Protection check box.

   Additional Information

   Privacy Protection

6. Next, select the check box to agree to the associated Product Agreement(s).

   Note

   This is a mandatory action.

7. Proceed with the Payment of the Invoice.

   Additional Information

   Paying for an Invoice

8. After you have placed the Transfer Order, the Administrative Contact for the domain name will receive an e-mail from Gossimer for the Transfer Authorization process, which needs to be approved within 5 days.

   Note

   • If the Administrative Contact does not approve the Transfer within 5 days, it is assumed that the Admin Contact does not wish for the Transfer to complete and the Order is deleted in our system.

   • Transfer of a .NZ domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .NZ Registry authenticates the Transfer through the provided Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) and completes the Transfer instantly.

     The Transfer of a .NZ domain name will result in generation of a new Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI). This process is implemented from a security perspective.

     Additional Information

     Locating and modifying the UDAI for your .NZ domain name

   • To Transfer your .DE domain name to Gossimer, you need to only provide your Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code. Once we get confirmation from the Registry that the Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code is accurate, the domain name is instantly transferred without the need of receiving additional confirmation from the Registrant / Administrative Contact, via email or FAX.

     Additional Information

     Error received while Transferring a domain name to Gossimer

   • Upon placing a Transfer request for your .ES domain name to Gossimer, the .ES Registry will email the Admin Contact listed in the Whois of the domain name. The Admin Contact must click the approval link within 10 days to confirm the Transfer. If the approval link is not clicked or the decline link is clicked, the domain name will continue being registered with the current Registrar.

   • Upon placing a Transfer request for a .AU domain name, Gossimer would be emailing the Registrant Contact for his approval.

9. Once the mail has been approved by the Administrative Contact, the Current Registrar will be notified regarding the same.

   The Current Registrar will send an e-mail to the Registrant and/or the Administrative Contact of the concerned domain name to confirm that they wish to Transfer their domain name. If the Transfer is not denied by either the Registrant or the Administrative Contact or the Current Registrar, the domain name will be Transferred to you under Gossimer in the next 5 days.

Instructions for Resellers

1. Login to your Reseller Control Panel. 5

2. In the Menu, point to Products -> Domain Registration and then click Transfer.

3. Now, enter the domain name you wish to Transfer and the Domain (Transfer) Secret.

   Note

   .ES domain names do not require a Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code.

4. Enter the Username (Email Address) of the Customer, on whose behalf you wish to Transfer this domain name. If the Customer is new, you can Add the Customer, by filling the form given there.

5. Select the various Contacts (Registrant, Admin, Technical & Billing Contact) for this domain name. You may select from the available list of Contacts or Add a New Contact.

   Note

   In case of a .NZ domain name, you need to select only the Registrant Contact, since a .NZ domain name has only a Registrant Contact associated with it.

6. You may choose to enable Privacy Protection for your domain name by selecting the Privacy Protection check box.

   Additional Information

   Privacy Protection

7. Next, select the check box to agree to the associated Product Agreement(s).

   Note

   This is a mandatory action.

8. Proceed with the Payment of the Invoice.

   Additional Information

   Paying for an Invoice

9. After you have placed the Transfer Order, the Administrative Contact for the domain name will receive an e-mail from Gossimer for the Transfer Authorization process, which needs to be approved within 5 days.

   Note

   • If the Administrative Contact does not approve the Transfer within 5 days, it is assumed that the Admin Contact does not wish for the Transfer to complete and the Order is deleted in our system.

   • Transfer of a .NZ domain name does not involve seeking approval by the Registrant Contact through email/FAX. Once a Transfer request is initiated, the .NZ Registry authenticates the Transfer through the provided Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) and completes the Transfer instantly.

     The Transfer of a .NZ domain name will result in generation of a new Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI). This process is implemented from a security perspective.

     Additional Information

     Locating and modifying the UDAI for your .NZ domain name

   • To Transfer your .DE domain name to Gossimer, you need to only provide your Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Key. Once we get confirmation from the Registry that the Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Key is accurate, the domain name is instantly transferred without the need of receiving additional confirmation from the Registrant / Administrative Contact, via email or FAX.

     Additional Information

     Error received while Transferring a domain name to Gossimer

   • Upon placing a Transfer request for your .ES domain name to Gossimer, the .ES Registry will email the Admin Contact listed in the Whois of the domain name. The Admin Contact must click the approval link within 10 days to confirm the Transfer. If the approval link is not clicked or the decline link is clicked, the domain name will continue being registered with the current Registrar.

   • Upon placing a Transfer request for a .AU domain name, Gossimer would be emailing the Registrant Contact for his approval.

10. Once the mail has been approved by the Administrative Contact, the Current Registrar will be notified regarding the same.

    The Current Registrar will send an e-mail to the Registrant and/or the Administrative Contact of the concerned domain name to confirm that they wish to Transfer their domain name. If the Transfer is not denied by either the Registrant or the Administrative Contact or the Current Registrar, the domain name will be Transferred to you under Gossimer in the next 5 days.

1. 1. Checking whether your domain name can be transferred
2. 2. Checking whether a Domain (Transfer) Secret or Authorization Code is required for your Domain Name
3. 3. Instructions for Self-Certifying as a Member of the .XXX Adult Community
4. 4. Login Instructions for your Control Panel
5. 5. Login instructions for Reseller Control Panel