1: Most important of all, don't panic when things go wrong. If ever there was a process designed to comply with Murphy's Law: "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong!" it is the process of domain name transfer. You have to depend on two different registrars, at least one of which doesn't want to lose your existing business; several emails, at least one of which seems always to be misplaced, misdirected or completely lost; and two or three possible codes, at least one of which you will either forget to copy or copy incorrectly. When things are at their worst, turn to your new registrar. Remember, he has an incentive to see this through. If he doesn't, the loss is going to be his, not yours.
2: Cancel your privacy agreement. If you don't, you or your administrative contact won't receive the codes you will need to complete the transfer at the new registrar. You can purchase a new agreement at your new registrar's.
3: Unlock your domain. It can't be transferred until it is unlocked. Someone--you or your old registrar's support staff--has to pull the virtual lever to change it from locked to unlocked. If you depend on the registrar's support staff be ready to check that they have done as asked; ask them to direct you to the screen that shows it has been done. They have no incentive to unlock it as they will be losing your business. So check it!
4: Transfer your domain name before it expires. This should be a no-brainer
but it happens all the time. It is no big deal if you get to it while it's still in your old registrars "grace period" but after that you'll be lucky to ever see it again without paying a three-figure premium.
5: Provide your old and new registrar with up to date contact information. Always! The importance of this can't be overstated! If they can't find you, you won't get the information you need and it might even cost you your domain name.
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