Re: FN-FORUM: Transferring domain names

date posted 25th June 2007 21:38

On Monday 25 Jun 2007 5:09 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

> I am under the impression if they log into the 123-reg control panel, t=
hey
> can modify the domain so that it points to the new webspace

Yes. One of the nice things about 123 reg is that it is very easy to do=20
exactly this. Unlike some "cheap" companies that extract extra money
for this.

> I found an article saying that this is done by changing the IPS tag - b=
ut
> do you also need to alter the nameservers ?

No, you do not need to transfer the domain, or alter the nameservers,
just modify the current DNS records so that the A record points to=20
new.new.new.new rather than old.old.old.old. Go to the control=20
panel and navigate your way to "manage DNS".

I realise I'm contradicting the three previous replies but I've just=20
double-checked by logging in to my 123 account and checking
that it really is that straightforward.

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