By: RobAnt - 3rd March 2004 at 00:56
our preferred new hosting company also have a small transfer in cost
Would be interested to know who they are, because almost all now do this kind of thing free of charge. Nominet may well have a small charge for individuals, they usually deal directly with ISPs and webhosting businesses – which is why you can buy a .co.uk domain for about £6 as opposed to the normal fee of £80 plus VAT per direct domain name registration.
I’ve changed my webhost several times in the past couple of years, and not once been charged for transferring to a new TAG holder.
By: andrewman - 2nd March 2004 at 23:33
When is the next engine run planned for XM655 ?
By: RobAnt - 2nd March 2004 at 23:07
errr – what transfer cost? Most, if not all, will transfer for free. If not, a simple email to Nominet, copied to them, will be motivation enough.
If they’re any kind of professional bunch, they might have an automatic transfer system on their support website anyway. It doesn’t cost them anything, and it can be done overnight.
By: RobAnt - 2nd March 2004 at 22:16
as the people the domain was bought from have asked for a stupid amount of money to renew it
Just renew it again through someone else. Unless someone with a legitimate claim intends to use it, they won’t have a hold on it, and you can complain through the arbitration service at http://www.nominet.org.uk/
If you have a history of using the domain, and you have a legitimate claim to it, you can renew it through whomsoever you want.
UK domain names can be bought for about £6 for a 2 year period.
All you have to do is get the tag transferred and if they refuse to do that, Nominet should step in and take it away from them.
Make sure, in future, that you ensure that the registered domain name is in your own name, and not that of the tag holder (usually your web-hosting service).
A quote from Nominet’s FAQ’s
Why would I need to change my registration agent?
Most people are perfectly happy with the services provided by their existing registration agent and do not need to move to a new provider. However, you may want to change your registration agent because you have found one that can offer different services or gives a better deal than your existing agent.
I suspect, though, that if you direct them to the Nominet website, they’ll understand and will back down on any ludicrous claims they can’t substantiate.
By: alanl - 2nd March 2004 at 20:24
XM655 WEBSITE
Thank’s Damien,Iwill try the new address.
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