How do I transfer a domain name that was registered with Network Solutions?

To transfer a domain name from Network Solutions to Tiger Technologies, the domain name must be unlocked. Network Solutions calls domain name locking Domain Protect; turning off Domain Protect at Network Solutions will unlock your domain name.

You will also need to request that Network Solutions send you the domain name's transfer authorization code (you'll enter this code on our Web pages to complete the transfer).

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How to unlock your domain name and obtain the authorization code

To unlock your domain name and obtain the transfer authorization code:

  • Go to www.networksolutions.com in your Web browser.
  • Login using your existing Network Solutions User ID and Password.
  • You may need to click Continue on a couple of pages to bypass signing up for additional services or features.
  • If you have several domains and you see a page which lists them, click on the domain name you want to unlock. (Or, it may be a single "Manage It" link.)
  • You should now see a Domain Details section for your domain name.
  • Look for the line that says "Domain Protect: On". Click the Turn Off or Request Authorization Code link.
  • Choose the option to Leave Domain Protect off, and also check the box to Request Authorization Code.
  • Click the Save button.

Network Solutions will unlock the domain name and send your transfer authorization code by e-mail. Save the authorization code until you're asked for it on our Web pages.

What if my domain name is already unlocked, but I still need the authorization code?

In some cases, when you follow the instructions above, you might find that your domain name is already unlocked (the screen will say "Domain Protect: Off"). If that's the case, you'll still need to request the transfer authorization code. To do that:

  • Locate the link that says "Domain Protect: Off", then click the link marked Turn On or Request Authorization Code.

On the next screen:

  • Leave the domain protection set to "Leave Domain Protect off".
  • Check the the box to Request Authorization Code.
  • Click the Save button.

Network Solutions will send your transfer authorization code by e-mail. Save the authorization code until you're asked for it on our Web pages.

What if there is no link next to the "Domain Protect" option?

If you can see the words "Domain Protect: On" in the Network Solutions screens, but there is no link next to it, that probably means you aren't logged in to Network Solutions with the main User ID for the domain name. If you have another Network Solutions User ID, try logging in using the other one.

If you can't solve the problem, you should call Network Solutions at (888) 642-9675 (in the U.S. and Canada) or +1 570-708-8788 (worldwide); they will be able to tell you the correct User ID to use.

Turn off Private Registration

Network Solutions offers "private registration" which masks your e-mail address in any WHOIS lookup. When an e-mail is addressed to your public @networksolutionsprivateregistration.com address, Network Solutions will usually forward it to your actual private e-mail address. In these cases, you can continue to use the "private registration" feature because Network Solutions will correctly deliver our message which asks you to approve the transfer.

However, sometimes Network Solutions does not correctly forward the e-mail. If this happens, you will need to disable "private registration" in order for us to send the e-mail to you.

To disable private registration:

  • Get to the Domain Details page as described above.
  • Look for the line that says "Registration — Private Registration Status".
  • If the second column says "Public", then private registration is already disabled.
  • Otherwise, if the next column says "Private", then click Turn Private Registration off in the last column.
  • Choose the option to Turn Private Registration off, then click the Go button.

It may take a while before this takes effect and Network Solutions begins listing your e-mail address in WHOIS lookups.

If Network Solutions is providing you with free DNS service

If you're signing up for our Web hosting service, and Network Solutions is currently providing you with Web hosting service, the transfer will go smoothly. Network Solutions will not disable their Web hosting and DNS service when you transfer the domain name, allowing a smooth "overlap".

However, there's one rare situation that can lead to problems. If you're signing up for our Web hosting, and you're currently using the Network Solutions DNS service but you are not hosting your Web site or e-mail at Network Solutions, Network Solutions may stop providing the DNS service as soon as you transfer the domain name itself (or even if you update the DNS nameservers there before the domain name transfer). This can cause "downtime" for some visitors during the overlap period.

Unfortunately, there's no way to avoid this. Network Solutions is doing it intentionally: they know that they could still receive requests for your domain name for up to two days (that's how DNS works), but they aren't giving you a way to keep the services running there during that period. Fortunately, this is not a common situation.