{"id":1141,"date":"2019-01-22T14:35:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T14:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2019-01-22T14:35:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T14:35:21","slug":"how-to-transfer-a-domain-from-bluehost-to-cloudhost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/how-to-transfer-a-domain-from-bluehost-to-cloudhost\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer a Domain from Bluehost to CloudHost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHost<\/a> is the most reliable provider of supportive and hassle free <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/cart.php?a=view\">Webhosting services<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/cart.php?gid=16\">secure VPS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/cart.php?gid=4\">dedicated server<\/a> solutions that are very affordable.<\/p>\n<p>We provide you with excellent resources to manage multiple clients, which helps you grow your business with no stress at all.\u00a0 This is why our clients trust us and have stayed with us over the years, assured enough to entrust their hosting, server and all other related needs in our care.<\/p>\n<p>To transfer a domain to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHos<\/a>t, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Log into your Bluehost domain manager\/account<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1142 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost1.png\" alt=\"transfer domain away from bluehost\" width=\"467\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost1.png 467w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost1-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Choose\u00a0<strong>Domains<\/strong>\u00a0in the main menu at the top of the page<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1143 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost2.png\" alt=\"transfer domain away from bluehost\" width=\"494\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost2.png 475w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost2-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and select the domain you want to transfer from the list on the left<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1144 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost3.png\" alt=\"transfer domain\" width=\"737\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost3.png 737w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost3-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost3-640x351.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost3-624x342.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Several tabs for the domain will appear to the right, which you\u2019ll use to view and update your settings. These tabs are:<\/p>\n<p>Main, Renewal Options, Contacts, Privacy Options, Name Servers, Transfer EPP and Lock<\/p>\n<p>If you only see three tabs then the domain is already registered elsewhere. You can view the domain&#8217;s registrar in the Main tab.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Disable Privacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Privacy, if you have it, must be paused (disabled) for the transfer to be successful. Pausing privacy unblocks your domain&#8217;s contact information in the public WHOIS database so the new registrar can contact you regarding the transfer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong>Privacy Options<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If privacy is enabled, click\u00a0<strong>Pause Domain Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Unlock the Domain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Domains are locked by default to prevent unauthorized transfers. You must unlock the domain before it can be transferred to a new registrar.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong>Lock<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If the domain is locked, click\u00a0<strong>Unlock<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1145 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost4.png\" alt=\"transfer domain to CloudHost\" width=\"737\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost4.png 737w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost4-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost4-640x241.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost4-624x235.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Obtain EPP Code<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next, you need the EPP code, which other registrars may refer to as the Authorization or Auth code. It&#8217;s essentially a unique password for the domain, made up of letters, numbers, and special characters, which you&#8217;ll give to the new registrar (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHost<\/a>) to authorize the transfer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong>Transfer EPP<\/strong> tab to find the Auth\/EPP code for your domain.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the code so you can give it to the new registrar (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHost<\/a>) to initiate the transfer request.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1146 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost5.png\" alt=\"transfer domain from bluehost to cloudhost\" width=\"500\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost5.png 459w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bluehost5-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>\u00a0<strong>Initiate your domain transfer through\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHost<\/a><\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now your domain is ready to be transferred. Register an account with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHost<\/a>, provide your domain name and EPP code, add to cart, configure your domain and place an order. Then wait for some minutes for your order to be approved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further details, click here to view steps on<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/transferring-domain-name-to-cloudhost\/\">How to Transfer your Domain to CloudHost.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CloudHost is the most reliable provider of supportive and hassle free Webhosting services, secure VPS and dedicated server solutions that are very affordable. 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