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#285801 18-May-2021 17:15

As per the subject line, I can't get a hold of my developer since he set up my site.

How can I transfer the ownership to me?

It's a .co.nz domain.

I've been editing the site myself for the last 5 years.

Any advice would be appreciated!

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#2709111 18-May-2021 17:17

Find out where it's registered?

Andy Ghozali Geekzone Member	E: andy@ghozali.ru M: +64 21 395 458 A: Andy's Business Services, 231 High St, Christchurch 8011, NZ
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#2709117 18-May-2021 17:28

zocster: Find out where it's registered?

Contact details are mine but I don't have the key to transfer into my account.

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#2709124 18-May-2021 17:48

Do a whois lookup: https://dnc.org.nz/whois/whois-lookup/

Find out the registrar_name (and details). Contact them.

If no luck, contact DNC.

UDAI is the code you want.

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#2709125 18-May-2021 17:52

Thanks, indeed UDAI is what I'm after.

Anyone with experience contacting DNC? I've tried calling and emailing but no luck as yet.

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#2709175 18-May-2021 19:11

Lesson (I know not what you asked but for future readers): always register the domain yourself or you will be hostage.

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#2709245 18-May-2021 20:11

Just be aware that if ownership of the domain is not in your name them there is always the possibility that you may not be able to easily transfer the domain - claiming ownership is one thing, but much like the old saying possession is nine-tenths of the law.

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#2709292 18-May-2021 20:28

freitasm: Lesson (I know not what you asked but for future readers): always register the domain yourself or you will be hostage.

If someone who already has a domain, they should check it, by doing a Whois lookup, to make sure it is registered under your name in the 'registrants' field, and the email is set to you. But yes register the domain yourself, and also make sure that the domain provider has a control panel that you can always access the domain to make changes.

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#2709295 18-May-2021 20:31

Email and contact details are all correctly set except for the registrant name.

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#2709300 18-May-2021 20:38

heavenlywild: Email and contact details are all correctly set except for the registrant name.

Registrant name is the key here. You do need to prepare yourself for the possibility that there could potentially be challenges getting the domain "back" since it's not in your name.

Anybody who owns a domain should ensure the registrant name is theirs. Letting a technical or admin contact have their name here effectively does give them control over the domain.

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#2709397 19-May-2021 07:49

heavenlywild: Email and contact details are all correctly set except for the registrant name.

Basically, the domain belongs to whoever is recorded as registrant.

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#2709457 19-May-2021 08:30

For years now, I have found that the issue is the separation of websites from the domain name itself. The domain is your brand. The website is content served when specific elements of your brand name are entered in a browser. Web developers don't require control of your entire name.

If you have trouble retrieving the name it may be you have a legal case. Talk to the registrar of record and explain the situation. DNC if they can't or won't help. Note you'll probably have to lay out your case in an email if you want to engage DNC.

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#2709534 19-May-2021 11:19

heavenlywild: Email and contact details are all correctly set except for the registrant name.

cant you get the UDAI sent to that email address ?

This sort of issue is all to common.
Company gets nephew, brother in law , student, website developer to set all this up.
then 5 years later ........

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#2709535 19-May-2021 11:20

How would I go about that?

It would be awesome if it is possible.

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#2709546 19-May-2021 11:36

heavenlywild: How would I go about that?

It would be awesome if it is possible.

You would need access to the account to request the UDAI. Or get the registrar to send the UDAI to the registered email address, which they may not do manually in case of the account holder email (not the registrant's) being compromised, etc (stupid because if the email is compromised you could change the account password and login anyway).

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#2709547 19-May-2021 11:38

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