A domain name push is a term often used by domain name sellers as it is the easiest way to transfer ownership of a domain name at a registrar. I would give the full meaning as the following:

Q: What is a domain name push?

A: The internal transfer of ownership of a domain name within a domain name registrar from one account to another specific account.

In all, there are really two ways for a domain name to transfer ownership. A transfer which involves moving the domain name from one registrar to another. This process takes about 5 days. A transfer fee is involved, but becomes an added year of renewal to the domain name. Domain name transfers and a push are different depending on the TLD but major TLD’s like .com, .net and .org are all similar. Each registrar is a little different but will involve an EPP code for security purposes. Not all TLD’s require an EPP code.

Doing a push at a registrar is always the easiest and the fastest. It often can be done solely by the current owner of the domain name with a little information from the buyer. Once the push is done, it is nearly instant transfer. The following are the basics on how to do a push for 4 major registrars that I have used.

Godaddy.com ~ At Godaddy, the seller starts the push. In order to start the push, simply put a checkmark next to the domain name and click the Account Change button. At this point you will need the persons getting the domain, Customer Number or Log in name and the Email Address on file at Godaddy. Be sure it’s the email address they have on file or you will get an error.

After you click and finish this short process, the person the domain is being pushed to will get an email. At this point, the push is over for the "seller", but the buyer still needs to follow a short process to "accept" the domain name. Instructions are provided via email to the person gaining the domain.

I personally am not a fan of this "accept" process and think it should be automatic to go into the account, but I can understand why Godaddy does it. (minus all the upsale they try).

Moniker.com ~ At Moniker, again the seller starts the push. In order to start the push, simply put a checkmark next to the domain name and click the Push tab. At this point you will need the person gaining the domain, Account Number and Current Authorization Code. Once those are entered, you will also have to enter your account password to prove it’s you doing the push and click Submit.

The person gaining the domain name does not have to accept the domain as it will go directly into the persons account at Moniker.

To obtain the Authorization Code, simply click the My Account / Security Settings tab in your Moniker account and scroll down until you see Current Authorization Code. This code needs to be entered Exactly as it is or will not work. To get your Account Number, after logging in at Moniker.com, the account number is in the upper left hand corner.

NetworkSolutions.com ~ At NSI, the person Gaining the the domain name will start the push. NSI calls the push Transfer Existing. The person starting the push will not need any info to do the push.

To do the push at NSI, log in to your account and click the Account Manager link. On the left of the screen, click Domains. The box will slide down and you will want to then click on Transfer Existing. Simply type the domain name to push and click Get Started. On the following page, enter the security code and continue throught t he Up sale pages. On the last step, you do not need to pay any fees. NSI tries to get you to add renewal fees to the domain, but you can simply click the Remove button on the right and finish the push without paying anything.

At this point, the person losing the domain will get an email to approve the transfer. It can take up to about 2 hours (not sure why so long) for this email to arrive. Once the person approves the transfer, the domain automatically enters the gaining persons account.

Enom.com (EnomCentral.com) ~ I have not used eNom for a really long time but if I can remember correctly, all the person pushing the domain needs is the User Name of the person gaining the domain. Then follow the steps at eNom to do the push.