Domain Names Tied To Email is Fail

October 15th, 2008 Ryan Jones

Why do we still require an email address for domain names? Aside from that, why do we tie it to the registration and administration of the domain name?

I’ve been trying to transfer a .ca domain name to somebody else, but according to Tucows and Cira, it’s just not possible.

See, when I registered the domain name I did it with my old Comcast email account. Last football season though, I got pissed at not having the big10 network, so I switched cable and internet providers. In doing so, I no longer have my old comcast email account.

Can you see the problem?

Issuing an email change request sends an email confirmation to the old address. So does issuing a transfer. Guess what? So does changing name servers for some stupid reason.

So I called Tucows, even if I verify the credit card number, or call from the phone # listed on the account, they can’t help me.

I have to fill out the form at adminchange.com.

Sounds simple until you look at the form.

Not only does it need to be signed in front of a Notary, but I need a lawyer, doctor, judge, police officer, or certified accountant who is not related to me but has known me for 2 years to witness it. WHAT THE FUCK?

Then I have to fax it – talk about another pointless outdated technology.

Somehow, I have a feeling this domain transfer is going to take a while.

Could the process be any more retarded?

Here’s a new process:

“Hi I want to change this on this domain name?”
“sure, what’s the last 4 digits of the credit card on your account and your account password?”
“xxxx yyyyyy”
“ok great, we’ll change that for you right now.”

See how simple that was?

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