How to "Lock" Domains?

[DryHeat]

Wondering what's the advantage of putting a "lock" on domains at the registrar level. Would someone share how to do that at eNom?

Thanks.

Sent an e-mail to eNom in this regard several days ago, no response so far!

 

[Lats]

First thing, go here...

http://www.enom.com/domains/DomainManager.asp

click on the domain you wish to lock/unlock

under 'Utilities', you'll see...

'contact/whois information'

'set reg-lock/auto renew options'

...and others.

Hope that helps.


Lats...

 

[DryHeat]

Originally posted by Lats
First thing, go here...

http://www.enom.com/domains/DomainManager.asp

click on the domain you wish to lock/unlock

under 'Utilities', you'll see...

'contact/whois information'

'set reg-lock/auto renew options'

...and others.

Hope that helps.


Lats...

Thanks for the help Lats, but all I get in the options is following:


Ø Contact/Whois Information
Ø Set Auto-Renew options
Ø Domain Access Password
Ø Push/Move this domain into a different eNom account

In other words I do get the "Set Auto-Renew options" but it does not include the "set reg-lock" part! Is something wrong with my account settings?

 

[Lats]

I really don't know, sorry.


Lats...

 

[Bob]

Originally posted by DryHeat


Thanks for the help Lats, but all I get in the options is following:


Ø Contact/Whois Information
Ø Set Auto-Renew options
Ø Domain Access Password
Ø Push/Move this domain into a different eNom account

In other words I do get the "Set Auto-Renew options" but it does not include the "set reg-lock" part! Is something wrong with my account settings?

That is weird. Did you click on "Set auto Renew Options"?

There should be two choices under there - one of them being "Do not allow this name to be transferred to another registrar (recommended)."

As far as the advantage, it helps prevent unauthorized hijacking of your names.

-Bob

 

[DryHeat]

Thanks Bob. I just got this explanation from eNom:

"Oh, I'll bet I know what it is... Is it a .info, .biz, or .us domain?
If so, there are no locks for these domains. You must have the
authorization key to transfer these domains. The authorization code can be found by going to the Contact/WHOIS Info and scrolling to the bottom of the page.

Carolyn Mitchell
Customer Service Representative
eNom, Inc. "


Thought I'd post it here since it'd likely clarify things for others, esp. those who like myself are more into the new tlds..

 

[DotComster]

Originally posted by DryHeat
those who like myself are more into the new tlds..

I really Really need to change my handle - but I'll "prefer" dot coms for a littlel while longer

 

[DryHeat]

Originally posted by DotComster


I really Really need to change my handle - but I'll "prefer" dot coms for a littlel while longer

Make sense...especially if you're one of those lucky ones who're sitting on some good .Coms....As for me, I much rather work with Pregnancy.info than MyFirstBaby.com....