Questions about Domain Push

[Gwynnith]

Questions from a newly-minted newbie here:

1) Doesn't it cost the end user something to set up a new account with GD (or another site)? Some forums say "set up an account for the end user," but isn't there a fee to host a domain (or is it covered already because you have already paid the annual fee for them)?

2) Wouldn't it be best to host with namecheap and Godaddy since they are one of the few sites that easily allow you to "push the domain" to another user? I've looked up 'account change' on other sites like Hostmonster and only see a FAQ for transferring your domain over to them.

Thanks for any clarification you can offer!

Keep it simple... (since Go daddy is the big domain gorilla and most people know this already)

In your enduser letter, simply say... "and the domain can be transferred to your go daddy account in a few minutes" .

Most of your buyers like the simplicity of getting the domain a few minutes. Stress that!!

Later on if they say, how do I get a go daddy account ..you can explain the procedures... but dont complicate your sale with that..



(60 day rule applies to all Go daddy names...) and everytime its pushed to another go daddy account they restart the 60 day timer, which is a very very questionable procedure )

Most other registrars abide by the 60 day rule BUT the total hold is only 60 days time regardless how many times its pushed internally...

 

[SK1990]

Questions from a newly-minted newbie here:

1) Doesn't it cost the end user something to set up a new account with GD (or another site)? Some forums say "set up an account for the end user," but isn't there a fee to host a domain (or is it covered already because you have already paid the annual fee for them)?


Thanks for any clarification you can offer!

It is free to setup a GoDaddy account. Registering domains is where fees are incurred. When you push (Transfer to new account at the same registrar) the domain you are simply changing the account associated with the name. The owner is only charged for the domain at the time of renewal. However, it is not usually free to transfer a domain from one registrar to another.

 

[domainbartender]

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crumblepie,
NP Team

 

[RazorNF]

2) Wouldn't it be best to host with namecheap and Godaddy since they are one of the few sites that easily allow you to "push the domain" to another user? I've looked up 'account change' on other sites like Hostmonster and only see a FAQ for transferring your domain over to them.

Where a domain is registered and where the website is hosted are separate issues.

You only need to change your nameserver settings to point it to your preferred host. And pushing a domain does not give the owner your website, so it's really irrelevant.

I personally prefer to keep my webhosting and domain registrations separate.

Unfortunately, if you have domains that come with a hosting company, the host sometimes tie that domain's billing to your hosting contract, which can sometimes make it difficult to transfer out.

 

[muktodhara]

Can a Godaddy domain be "pushed" to another Godaddy account during a 60 day lock?

 

[lothos]

Can a Godaddy domain be "pushed" to another Godaddy account during a 60 day lock?

yes

 

[syedazhar]

i found an article that said if the domain is a fresh domain, we are not allowed to transfer within this 60 day lock period? if the domain is an expired domain, it can be push at any time. is it true? i got slightly confused on that.

 

[SK1990]

i found an article that said if the domain is a fresh domain, we are not allowed to transfer within this 60 day lock period? if the domain is an expired domain, it can be push at any time. is it true? i got slightly confused on that.

Any domain, recently registered or not, can be "pushed" to another GoDaddy account (Account Change). The 60 day lock is related to transfers from a GoDaddy account to a different registrar.

 

[syedazhar]

Any domain, recently registered or not, can be "pushed" to another GoDaddy account (Account Change). The 60 day lock is related to transfers from a GoDaddy account to a different registrar.

i see... thanks SK. you are very nice man