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In this article, we will guide you through the steps required to transfer your domain name to your Lyrical Host account.

Before beginning the domain name transfer process, we would highly recommend checking your domain name’s administrative contact details and ensure that the contact details are up to date.

For Non .uk Domain names

Step 1: Log into Your Bluehost Account

1. Visit Bluehosts’s website and then Click the "Login" button in the top-right corner.
2. Enter your account credentials to access your Bluehost control panel.

Step 2: Unlock the Domain

1. Once logged in, go to the Domains section from the left-hand menu.
2. Find the domain you wish to transfer and click Manage next to it.
3. In the Domain Settings page , scroll down to the Transfer or Move Domain section and select the dropdown arrow to display the needed options..
4. If the domain is locked, you will see an option to Unlock it. Click Unlock to disable the lock.

Please do note that in order for the domain transfer to complete successfully the domain is required to be unlocked during this process.

Step 3: Obtain the EPP/Auth Code

1. In the  Transfer or Move Domain section, select the Request EPP Code option.
2. From here, you will be taken to a page to continue the domain name transfer, to obtain the EPP Code..
3. Check your email inbox (including the spam folder) for the code.
4. Copy the EPP code & keep this somewhere safe – you will need this to complete the domain transfer.

Step 4: Initiate the Domain Name transfer

1. Now you've unlocked the domain and have the authorisation code, visit https://hub.lyricalhost.com/cart.php?a=add&domain=transfer to place your transfer order

Step 5: Approve the Transfer

1. After you initiate the transfer, you will receive an email asking you to approve the transfer request.
2. Click the confirmation link in the email to approve the transfer.
3. Once complete the domain name transfer will take up to 7 days in order to complete.

For .UK Domain names

For these types of domain names, you will be able to follow the steps above up until you have unlocked the domain name, the reason for this is that .uk domain names do not have an EPP Code.

Step 1: Update the IPS Tag

1. In the Transfer and Move section, select the option for IPS Tag.
2. From here update the IPS Tag to: STACK

Step 2: Initiate the Domain Name transfer for your .uk domain

1. Now you've unlocked the domain and have updated the IPS Tag, visit https://hub.lyricalhost.com/cart.php?a=add&domain=transfer to place your transfer order

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