Moving from Network Solutions

1. Point your domain to us Recommended

Your domain stays at Network Solutions (you keep paying them for it). We host the new site. You just swap two settings.

Before you start: we'll email you two nameservers that look like xxxx.ns.cloudflare.com. Have that email open.

1. Log in > Domains on the left, Manage next to the domain
2. Open the Nameservers tab, click Edit
3. Enter the two Cloudflare nameservers and Save (24-48 hours)
4. Older support.web.com logins: Domains tile > Advanced Settings > Nameservers

Official help page: www.networksolutions.com/help/article/manage-custom-nameservers

Changes usually show up within a few hours, at most 24 to 48. Your old site keeps working until the switch finishes.

2. Move your domain to us

We take over the domain itself, so you get one bill (ours) for website, hosting and domain. It stays registered in your name and we renew it at cost.

1. ONLY the account's Primary Contact can do this: log in > Domains > the domain (Summary view: Settings; Advanced view: kebab > Manage)
2. Open the Security tab and toggle Domain Lock off
3. Click Request Auth Code, choose the reason, Continue
4. Code is emailed to the REGISTRANT email within 24 hours
5. Give us the code; start transfer at Cloudflare and respond to the authorization email

Timing: No transfer within 60 days of registration or transfer; 60-day change-of-registrant lock; a 30-day transfer lock may apply (Primary Contact can ask support to review). 5-7 days. No DNS changes during the transfer.

Then send us: the authorization code (also called the EPP or transfer code). Paste it in your dashboard or reply to our email. Don't post it anywhere public.

Official help page: www.networksolutions.com/help/article/transfer-out-of-network-solution

3. Keep Network Solutions, let us in to fix or rebuild

Best if you only want fixes or a rebuild and want to stay on Network Solutions. You invite us; we never need your login.

Network Solutions calls it: Users & Roles (Accounts & Users) > + Add User · Choose: Tech (site settings, DNS, hosting renewals, technical WHOIS; no billing). Admin cannot edit registrant details but can purchase - avoid.

Invite this email: hello@advancingwebsites.com

1. Log in to Network Solutions
2. Click the drop-down by their name (top right) > Users & Roles (or Accounts & Users)
3. If multiple accounts click MANAGE
4. Under User Roles & Permissions click +ADD USER
5. Enter our name and email, select Tech, click INVITE
6. We accept via the email link (7 days) and complete the Setup New User page

Official help page: www.networksolutions.com/help/article/add-and-edit-contacts

Stuck?

Reply to any email from us, or send a note with a screenshot of what you see. We'll walk you through it, or hop on a quick call.

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Steps checked against Network Solutions's official help pages in October 2026. Screens change sometimes; if something looks different, tell us and we'll update this guide.