{"id":176,"date":"2024-03-25T02:10:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T02:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/?p=176"},"modified":"2024-03-25T02:16:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T02:16:00","slug":"domain-transfer-vs-domain-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/domain-transfer-vs-domain-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between a &#8220;Domain Transfer&#8221; and a &#8220;Domain Migration&#8221;? (Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#domain-transfer\">Domain Transfer<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#how-do-i-prepare-my-domain-name-for-transfer\">How do I\u00a0prepare my domain name for transfer? \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-long-does-it-take-to-transfer-a-domain-name\">How long does it take to transfer a domain name?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#actions-that-cannot-be-performed-while-a-domain-name-registrar-transfer-is-in-progress\">Actions that cannot be performed while a domain name registrar transfer is in progress.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#domain-migration\">Domain Migration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#domain-transfer-vs-domain-migration\">Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-transfer\">Domain Transfer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration &#8211; A Domain Transfer is literally that. Transferring just your domain name from one domain registrar to another domain registrar.\u00a0A Domain Transfer is NOT migrating\/taking a copy of your whole website and moving it to your new hosts\u2019 servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domain-transrer-1.png\" alt=\"Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domain-transrer-1.png 1016w, https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domain-transrer-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domain-transrer-1-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you just place a Domain Transfer order, this does not automatically set up new hosting for your site. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainregistrationindia.co.in\/shared-web-hosting.html\">Website hosting<\/a> must be added on to the order or ordered at a later time whenever you are ready to start developing or making your website live for the World to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend clients transfer their domain to their&nbsp;website host as it then ensures your site hosting and domain are in one account \u2013 this makes it much easier for keeping track of your products and services and asking your host for help to update any DNS settings of your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-prepare-my-domain-name-for-transfer\">How do I&nbsp;prepare my domain name for transfer? &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to transfer your domain name? Verify that you\u2019ve got the following ducks in a row with your current registrar and you will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlock your domain name. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable your domain\u2019s privacy settings. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the admin contact information is updated and correct. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get your transfer authorization code, also known as an EPP code.<br>Depending on your registrar, you may need to contact them directly for your code. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure your domain is at least 60 days old or opt-out of your domain lock.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your domain isn\u2019t tangled up in any legal disputes as that\u2019s a quick way to get it locked at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">registry<\/a> level. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-transfer-a-domain-name\">How long does it take to transfer a domain name?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Transferring a domain name is a quick process. Once you\u2019ve completed a few steps (like making sure the domain is unlocked, etc.), the rest of the process is taken care of by the registrars. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can complete your portion of the transfer process in one sitting (which we recommend for security reasons) It only takes an hour or two, max, and that\u2019s being generous.&nbsp;Then, the registrars&nbsp;do their parts to complete your transfer which&nbsp;can take up to 5-7 business days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"actions-that-cannot-be-performed-while-a-domain-name-registrar-transfer-is-in-progress\">Actions that cannot be performed while a domain name registrar transfer is in progress.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some other actions that cannot be performed while a domain name registrar transfer is in progress. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update nameservers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the&nbsp;WHOIS registration&nbsp;information. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renew domain registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is an urgent need for any of these actions to be performed, the domain name transfer process must be cancelled by the outgoing registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, one may have to wait for standard 5-7 business days for the domain transfer process to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-migration\">Domain Migration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as Website Migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Website_Migration--1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Website_Migration--1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Website_Migration--300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Website_Migration--768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Website_Migration-.png 1082w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A migration is when you, your web designer, or your new host migrates or takes a copy of your site from your old hosts\u2019 servers cPanel account or restores it from a backup file to your new hosts\u2019 servers. In most cases, this is an easy process that may only take a\u00a0few hours\u00a0\u2013 as long as cPanel access or a backup copy of your site and any email accounts is provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a site migration, a hosting account&#8217;s&nbsp;content&nbsp;is copied&nbsp;from one hosting provider&nbsp;to another. The migrated&nbsp;content usually&nbsp;includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-mail messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cPanel settings (for cPanel-based accounts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A site migration does&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;affect the existing, functioning site. Content is merely duplicated, not removed.&nbsp;In order for the site at the migration destination to become the new \u201cactive\u201d site, the domain&#8217;s name servers must be updated to point to the new server hosting the migrated content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A site migration can take anywhere from a few hours to a day or two, depending on how much content there is to migrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process does not affect your live site or emails. Only when the \u201cDomain Nameservers\u201d or \u201cA Record\u201d are updated will this then make your site live on the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-transfer-vs-domain-migration\">Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some profound differences between transferring a domain and simply hosting it. (Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png 840w, https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration, Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration, Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration, Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration, Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Domain Transfer Domain Transfer vs Domain Migration &#8211; A Domain Transfer is literally that. Transferring just your domain name from one domain registrar to another domain registrar.\u00a0A Domain Transfer is NOT migrating\/taking a copy of your whole website and moving it to your new hosts\u2019 servers. If you just place a Domain Transfer order, this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-domain-transfer","category-domain-migration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":185,"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions\/185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/domainregistrationindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}