How to transfer your 1and1 domain to LCN
This guide will explain how to transfer your 1and1 domain to LCN. Moving your domain is simple and by transferring it to us you’ll get great service, free features and competitive prices!
The transfer process varies depending on the type of domain you trying to move, however we’ve got you covered.
Lets get started…
Transferring UK domains (.co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk, .uk) from 1and1 to LCN
To transfer your 1and1 domain to LCN first navigate to http://contract.1and1.co.uk
- Log in using your Account number and Password.
- Choose the contract which contains the domains.
- Select whether you want to Cancel Entire Contract or Cancel Selected Domains.
- Choose the Execute On option for the domain you’d like to transfer.
- Change the cancellation option to Change Provider.
- Click Continue.
- Enter our IPS tag: LCN
- Click Finish.
Please note: 1and1 will send you an email to confirm you are the owner and complete the final transfer from your 1and1 account to LCN
From your LCN.com account
- Log in tor your LCN Account and head to your Control Panel. If you haven’t got an account yet you can create one here.
- Float your mouse over Services and then click on Domains & Services from the dropdown.
- Click Add Domain
- From the options provided you will want the section headed with Transfer a domain to us. Under this header you will want to click the link that says Click here to begin the transfer process
- You will be presented with a number of options, the first section titled Transfer a Nominet domain (ending .uk) will have an option Click here to transfer .uk domains. Click this to continue.
- Read through the information provided on the following page and enter the Domain(s) you would like to transfer into the box provided
- Click Proceed
- You will be presented with the Whois information for the domains you have entered. Read through to make sure the domains you have entered are correct. When ready you can click Confirm.
Please note: When transferring your .uk domain to LCN we’ll keep your nameservers the same. If you’re moving your website and email services to us, you may need to update these using this guide.
That’s it! You have now started the transfer of your .uk domain and it will show in your LCN account.
Please Note: The speed of the transfer relies on how quickly your current registrar releases your domain. This normally completes within 24 hours.
Transferring all other domains (.com, .net, .info etc…) from 1and1 to LCN
To transfer your 1and1 domain to LCN first navigate to http://contract.1and1.co.uk
- Log in using your Account number and Password.
- Choose the contract which contains the domains.
- Select whether you want to Cancel Entire Contract or Cancel Selected Domains.
- Choose the Execute On for the domain you wish to transfer.
- Change the cancellation option to Change Provider.
- Click Continue.
- Go to the ‘admin.1and1’ control panel and unlock your domain.
- Click domains, then select your domain and click info.
- You will then see the authorisation code, make a note of this as you’ll need it later.
From your LCN.com account
- Log in tor your LCN Account and head to your Control Panel. If you haven’t got an account yet you can create one here.
- Float your mouse over Services and then click on Domains & Services from the options.
- Select Add Domain
- You will be presented with a number options choose the one that matches the domain you would like to transfer.
- Read through the information provided and enter your Domain(s) in the box at the bottom of the page.
- Next you will confirm your domain details. Make sure the information provided is correct.
- Choose if you would like the domain to keep its current Nameservers or change to our Nameservers once we receive it.
- Enter your Authorisation code at the bottom the page then click Confirm.
- If you are ready to finish your transfer on the next page click Proceed, if you would like to add further domains for transfer click Add More and repeat the above steps.
- Complete the checkout process.
Please Note: During the checkout process you will be asked to complete the correct Registrant information for the domain name on completion of transfer in. It will default to the information on your account but can be amended by clicking onto the NAME & ADDRESS field and selecting “Add a new address”
- Your current provider may then send you an email asking if you want to approve the outbound transfer of the domain.
- If the transfer isn’t approved, it’ll time out after 60 days and the process will need to be re-started.
That’s it! You have now started your domain transfer.
Please Note: A domain transfer can take 4 to 10 days to complete.
That’s it! You have now started your domain transfer from 1and1 to LCN.