{"id":5027,"date":"2024-08-15T10:22:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=5027"},"modified":"2024-08-15T10:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:22:28","slug":"how-to-change-a-nominet-tag","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-change-a-nominet-tag\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change a Nominet Tag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within your Online Control Panel, you have full access to move domains to us but also can transfer them away from us to another company. When transferring a .co.uk \/ .uk \/ .org.uk you need to contact the company you are moving the domain name to, and asking them to provide you with the Nominet tag. The format of the tag will vary depending on the company but is usually similar to the company name &#8211; for example our Nominet tag is \u201c<strong>NAMESCO<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, before moving away from Names.co.uk, are you aware you can point your domain name to another company without moving it, this will allow you to still have full control of your billing and keep your domains all together in one account. If you need help pointing your domain name to another hosting provider, please call our technical support team on 0345 363 3634 or follow the following guide <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/changing-your-domains-dns-settings\/\">here<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigating to your Online Control Panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing your services area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finding the domain transfer area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting the transfer of your domain name away<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to our website <strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/names.co.uk\">names.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on the website, choose <strong>\u201cLog in\u201d <\/strong>found on the top right-hand side of the page and log into your Online Control Panel. If you need assistance with this, please follow this <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-access-your-control-panel\/\">guide<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have successfully logged into your Online Control Panel, navigate to the <strong>\u201cServices\u201d<\/strong> tab and from the drop-down menu choose <strong>\u201cDashboard\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14.png\" alt=\"An image showing the location of the Dashboard menu option in the Online Control Panel\n\" class=\"wp-image-5028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14.png 939w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-50x16.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The page that loads will show a list of your domain names. Please choose the .co.uk \/ .uk \/ org.uk domain name you are trying to transfer away from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15.png\" alt=\"An image showing domain selector from within the Online Control Panel\" class=\"wp-image-5029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15.png 939w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15-50x21.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you navigate to the bottom of the page, you will see a section called <strong>\u201cDomain Transfers\u201d <\/strong>\u2013 choose this option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16.png\" alt=\"An image showing the Domain Transfer option on the Domain page\" class=\"wp-image-5030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16-768x775.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The page that loads will give a list of transfer options for the current domain name. Near the bottom you will see a section called <strong>\u201cChange Nominet Tag\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 Choose the highlighted blue link which says <strong>\u201cClick Here to change the Nominet TAG\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17-782x1024.png\" alt=\"An image showing the &quot;Click here to change the Nominet TAG&quot; button\" class=\"wp-image-5031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17-782x1024.png 782w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17-768x1006.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17-38x50.png 38w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17.png 939w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Six<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The change Nominet TAG will now show up, you need to enter the new TAG now which the new domain provider will need to provide to you. Please then provide the reason for transferring. We use this feedback to improve our service and see what we do to support our customers better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18.png\" alt=\"An option showing the tag change page\" class=\"wp-image-5032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Seven<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once payment is made for this transfer the domain name will be transferred to the new domain provider within 48 hours and all control will be taken out of the Namesco Online Control Panel to the new provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions, simply&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/admin.names.co.uk\/tech_support\/tracking\/add.php\">raise a support request<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;from within your Online Control Panel or call us on&nbsp;<strong>0345 363 3634<\/strong>. Our Support team are here to help and ready to assist you with your enquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance raising a support request please follow the following&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-open-a-support-enquiry\/\">guide<\/a>.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Within your Online Control Panel, you have full access to move domains to us but also can transfer them away from us to another company. 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