Provider change and KK request - you have to know that.
Whoever operates a website needs a domain for this purpose. The domain is the internet address, but also the place where the website can be stored and edited. If one would like to change now, then for it one must KK request put. What this is and what you need to consider in this context can be found out below.
This is how the provider change is carried out
Basically, a domain is deposited with a provider of his choice. For the use of the domain and depending on the service, also for the Traffic or a web construction kit, you have to pay fees. if you don't agree with your provider anymore or if you want to change, for example for cost reasons, it is possible at any time. But in order to be able to change, you must have a so-called KK request put. The KK stands for Konnektivitäts Koordination.
Because you get the application from your provider, you have to fill it out and send it back. With the application you start the change from your provider. After the application is submitted, it is submitted to the governmental agency responsible for domains. In the case of a DE domain, for example, it is the DeNIC. For other domain endings it is other companies. Through the application, the government agency transfers the domain to the new provider. Usually such a transfer itself takes only a few hours. Once the governmental authority has completed the transfer, you can use your domain again via the new provider. Apart from submitting the request, there is nothing else to do; the remaining steps are carried out by the old and new provider, but also by the government agency.
These things must be considered
There are two things to keep in mind when switching. First, for the duration of the transfer, the domain is usually not accessible or shows for returning visitors still to the old server for up to 48 hours. Also you have to take into account that possible stored Datafor example, in a web construction kit do not move with. This also applies to all settings that you have made. So you have after the move only the "naked" homepage again. For this reason, you should also download your data accordingly and save it on your computer before you submit your application. After the change you only have to upload them again and you will have your homepage again.
