Newbie Help -->Transferring Domain

[noswad]

Hello.

I started a 6 month free trial with 1and1 early in June. The trial included a free .co.uk domain and free hosting.

I have now used the trial for 2 months and am about to cancel the whole package, and transfer the .co.uk domain over to 123-Reg.

Is has come to my attention that I will be about to get a free .co.uk domain seen as 1and1 have not attempted to bill me, and 123-Reg accept incoming .co.uk domain transfers for free.

Is this right? Do you usually get a free domain?

I having rung customer serivces, but I wouldn't trust them holding my beer, let alone with domains as they can hardly understand and speak a word of english!

Thanks.

 

[duskdawn]

You could transfer your domain only 90 days after registration, and btw, when you actually do this, your current registrar probably will deny the transfer or charge you a reg fee before you successsfully transfer your name. They might wrote it in the Terms of Conditions documents. They are not that silly :imho:
Good luck!

 

[noswad]

Im getting worried that i may lose the domain

For example - i cancel the contract and process a transfer yet they wont let me transfer so they delete it so its available for everyone.

I have done loadsa work on the site too!

Someone reassure me and tell me that i can't lose it. If i lose it, I can still pick it back up before everyone else although it would cost me right?

Thanks. :lol:

 

[Riceman]

You could transfer your domain only 90 days after registration!

I think it is 60 days after registration for most extensions