Domain Transfers and Registration
Open Source Collective can help with domain transfers and registration
Domain Transfers
Open Source Collective uses Namecheap as our domain registrar. If you would like to transfer a domain to OSC, here's what you need to know:
Transfer costs start at ~$15 USD but may vary depending on the top-level domain (TLD).
Renew costs vary based on the TLD.
All costs are charged to your Collective's budget.
To transfer a domain to OSC, you must unlock your domain with your current registrar and provide us with the Authorization Code (Auth Code/EPP Code)
Next Steps
If you wish to transfer your domain to OSC, please fill out this form and email us at [email protected].
Domain Management
Once a domain is successfully transferred, responsibilities are divided as follows:
OSC will:
Invite the Collective admin as the Domain Manager
Maintain full domain ownership
Manage domain renewals
The Domain Manager will:
Coordinate domain renewal with OSC
Ensure sufficient funds in the Collective's balance for renewal costs
Have limited permissions
Using a CDN
We recommend using a Content Delivery Network (CDN), such as Cloudflare, to manage your domain's DNS settings.
Before transferring your domain, we recommend updating your nameservers to those provided by your CDN. You can find step-by-step instructions in your CDN provider's documentation.
Using a CDN allows you to maintain full control over your DNS configuration while OSC is the domain owner.
Updating Nameservers
Both OSC and the Domain Manager can update the domain's configuration, as needed. However, we strongly prefer that your Collective manages the day-to-day DNS configuration through a CDN provider, like Cloudflare, to ensure greater flexibility and control.
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