Guides: Domain Names, Transfers & DNS
Concrete guides written for action: real click paths, verified prices, known traps. Updated August 2026. 🇫🇷 Version française
- Transfer a Domain from Gandi to Cloudflare
Step-by-step 2026 guide: move a domain from Gandi to Cloudflare — free DNS today, at-cost transfer 30 days before expiry, auth code location, and the traps to avoid.
- Transfer a Domain from OVH to Cloudflare
Moving a domain from OVHcloud to Cloudflare: DNS servers, transfer code, auto-renewal, API-rights trap — the zero-downtime, no-double-payment method.
- Transfer a Domain from GoDaddy to Cloudflare
GoDaddy renews .com domains way above wholesale. Full guide to transferring to Cloudflare Registrar: unlocking, authorization code, 60-day rule, timing.
- Transfer a Domain from Namecheap to Cloudflare
Namecheap to Cloudflare Registrar: unlocking, auth code, DNS with no interruption, renewal price comparison — the 2026 guide.
- Transfer a Domain from IONOS to Cloudflare
IONOS to Cloudflare: where the EPP code hides, how to cancel the contract renewal, DNS switch — a detailed guide with IONOS-specific traps.
- Change Nameservers with Zero Downtime: Method and Checklist
Migrate your DNS (to Cloudflare or anywhere) without breaking your site or email: zone copy, TTLs, MX/SPF/DKIM, preflight verification, instant rollback.
- EPP Code (Auth Code): the Key to Every Domain Transfer
The authorization code (EPP, auth code) is required to transfer any domain. Where to get it at Gandi, OVH, GoDaddy, Namecheap, IONOS, Porkbun… plus the rules around it.
- Domain Renewal Prices: What Registrars Don't Advertise
Teaser price vs renewal price: how registrar margins work, a 2026 .com/.io comparison table, and the transfer-as-renewal strategy at wholesale cost.
- Expired Domain: the Exact Timeline and How to Get It Back
Grace period, redemption, pending delete: the exact post-expiry timeline, real restoration costs ($100–250), and prevention with day −30 alerts.
- Securing Your Domain: DNSSEC, SPF, DMARC and CAA Explained
The 4 DNS protections that stop email spoofing and domain hijacking: what to enable, in what order, and how to check your grade for free.