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Domain transfer and renewal
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Can I change the renewal period? The domain name license period is fixed at 2 years. This means that when a domain name is registered or renewed, it has a fixed expiry date 2 years from the date of registration of renewal. For example, if a domain name is registered or renewed on 1 January 2008, the expiry date is 1 January 2010.
Can I have my domain name renewed automatically? Unfortunately at this stage domain names must be renewed manually. Expiry reminder notices are sent from up to 90 days before expiry to the registrant and tech contacts.
Can I transfer an expired .au domain? You can transfer a .au domain name up to 14 days after it has expired, provided that the administrative contact's email address is valid and accessible. If not you unfortunately will not be able to update the administrative contact's email address due to the domain being expired.
How can I check the status of my transfer? The best way to check the status of a transfer is to perform a WHOIS lookup on your domain. This can be done here http://www.enetica.com.au/default.cgi?action=whois .If the status is OK and the registrar hasn't changed: The transfer authorisation email which was sent to the registrant conta...
How long does a transfer take? A .au domain transfer takes 48 hours from the moment we receive the appropriate authorisation email.
Is there a fee to transfer a .au domain? It is completely free to transfer your .au domain name to Enetica. Please note that this free transfer is not a renewal and will not add registration time onto your domain. If your domain is in its last 90 days of registration at the time of transfer you can renew your domain at the same time. Stand...
When can I renew my domain? Domain names may be renewed a maximum of 90 calendar days before the expiry date.
When I attempt to transfer it says I'm using the wrong password Some registrars use two passwords for their .au domains. One is sometimes referred to as a Registry Key and the other is a domain password (AuthInfo). To transfer a domain name you will need the Domain Password (AuthInfo). Your registrar may have only issued you with one password, however it is some...
Will I lose any registration time if I transfer my domain? You can now transfer your domain to Enetica at any time, without losing any of the registration period you already have with another registrar. We will take over the domain license from your old registrar, and you will also get immediate access to our added services.
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Will the nameservers change after I transfer? No. The domain name servers are not changed at any time from what they are before the transfer. If you wish, you can change the nameservers after the transfer has completed.
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