Yes, you are the owner of the domain name. You are not charged anything to move your domain name to another web host.
This article will give you an overview of domain transfer procedure. Following are the steps to transfer a domain:
- First you need to get an EPP [Extensible Provisioning Protocol] code from loosing registrar
- After getting EPP code go to the below URL: Click Here
- One verification e-mail with transfer approval link will be send at the registered email address. The registrant has to click on that link and approve the domain transfer request
- After that the domain will be transferred within 4 to 5 business days
Before initiating the domain transfer request one has to make sure that-
- The domain must be 60 days old
- The domain must not be locked at the loosing registrar
- The domain must not be deleted
- The domain must be in OK or ACTIVE status
Domain transfer can be failed due to the following reasons-
- An invalid/Incorrect authorization code i.e. EPP code
- An expired domain
- An invalid administrative contact email
- The domain is locked at current registrar
- The domain is not 60 days old
- An administrative contact of the domain did not respond to the verification e-mail
- The transfer has been rejected by losing registrar
Yes, you will get the full domain control panel and you can manage everything under your own control.