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Posted by Robert Wahl on February 3, 2006, 7:01 am
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John Hyde wrote:
> I realize this is off topic. I'd be grateful for a pointer to the
> correct NG if anyone knows. Of course, an answer would be gratefully
> received too! ;-)
>
> Here's the scenario:
>
> Company has website and email hosted by "BadISP". For completely
> unrelated reasons, company desires to bring email in house and
> webhosting to another provider. They request BadISP's cooperation to
> change domain registration.
>
> BadISP replies in part "The request I received from your new IT person
> was to change web/email hosting providers and DNS hosting. This is
> separate from the $15+ per month fee we charge for dialup internet
> service, which is setup for <reasons clipped> The web hosting and dns
> transfer is a totally separate issue. Moving dns hosting could/will
> result in email & website interruptions. There is an administrative
> process associated with the request that must be handled as well as tech
> time. We charge 10 hours time @ $75/hr to cover the entire transfer
> process which takes 48-72 hours to fully propagate throughout the web."
>
> Since BadISP is the admin and every other contact on the DNS listing, I
> doubt that the Registrar will talk to the Company.
>
> How could the transfer process possibly take 10 hours? Is there any way
> As I understand it at this point, all that needs to be done is to amend
> the registry for the domain so that DNS points to the correct place.
> Anyone know of a way to force BadISP to sign off?
>
> Thanks
>
> JH
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