Anyone know true TLD Domain Lifecycle?

[domaingeezer]

Trying to get a difinitive answer on the domain lifecycle for a TLD is like getting blood out of a stone.

Take ICANN for example: http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/gtld-lifecycle.htm

This diagram clearly shows that a TLD can be registered for between 1 and 10 years and then if it isn't re-registered at the end of this period then it expires.

Then for 45 days its in Auto Renew Period where you can still renew it or transfer it

Then for next 30 days it's in Redemption Grace period for 30 days where you can still renew it but cannot transfer it.

Then pending delete for 5 days where you have lost it and then available again

Can anyone tell me if I am interpreting this correct. If not please correct me because this link gives a different explanation http://www.dynadot.com/resource/article/qa.html?aid=5

And then this one is different again: http://www.lowpricedomains.com/domain-life.php


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[domaingeezer]

I think a small registrar will drop / delete a domain in 46 days.

46 days after expiration?

[Honan]

Auto Renew Period is between 0 and 45 days at the registrars discretion

[domaingeezer]

Auto Renew Period is between 0 and 45 days at the registrars discretion

So am I right in saying there are 3 possible timelines to buy domains:

1. New & available

2. Aged domains - From 60 days after registration (because you cannot transfer at this point) up until end of 45 auto renew grace period (should registrar give grace).

3. At the end of pending delete by back ordering

This means that if domain is in Redemption grace period (30 day period after the auto renew grace period) or pending delete then there is now way to get your hands on the domain during this period, unless owner renews?

Also does anyone know what Namejet's pre-release is all about. I have bought domains in there and they have kept their creation date. Normally when I back order (and win) a deleting domain they lose their creation date. I'm not complaining I would just like to fully understand more

[Anthony Ng]

because this link gives a different explanation http://www.dynadot.com/resource/article/qa.html?aid=5

And then this one is different again: http://www.lowpricedomains.com/domain-life.php


Please only participate in this thread if you know what you are talking about

Why would you trust some unauthoritative sources instead of ICANN?

By the way, this is DNForum, that last line in your post is not really necessary.

[Tia Wood]

Domain Chart: Registration & Deletion Cycle

[Honan]

So am I right in saying there are 3 possible timelines to buy domains:

1. New & available

2. Aged domains - From 60 days after registration (because you cannot transfer at this point) up until end of 45 auto renew grace period (should registrar give grace).

3. At the end of pending delete by back ordering
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No, in point 2, transfer means transfer to another registrar. You can still buy or sell the name and transfer ownership to the buyer at the current registrar

[domaingeezer]

Domain Chart: Registration & Deletion Cycle

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No, in point 2, transfer means transfer to another registrar. You can still buy or sell the name and transfer ownership to the buyer at the current registrar

Ah so if it's in redemption grace then you can still transfer to another user but they must have (or set up) an account with that registrar?

[Honan]

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Ah so if it's in redemption grace then you can still transfer to another user but they must have (or set up) an account with that registrar?

I meant in the first 60 days after reg. you can sell it and transfer to another user at the same registrar
If it is in redemption grace, you would need to redeem it by renewing before you could change the ownership

[domaingeezer]

I meant in the first 60 days after reg. you can sell it and transfer to another user at the same registrar
If it is in redemption grace, you would need to redeem it by renewing before you could change the ownership

Ok that makes sense - so redeeming is just renewing

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Auto Renew Period is between 0 and 45 days at the registrars discretion

I thought that they had to stick to it? What would happen if they decided not to allow the 45 day auto renew? What would happen to the 30 day redemption grace period?

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Why would you trust some unauthoritative sources instead of ICANN?

By the way, this is DNForum, that last line in your post is not really necessary.

I love this forum but I've had bad advice before now and I just didn't want it again

[domaingeezer]

Also does anyone know how late you can back order a domain. Can you backorder it when it's in 5 day pending delete stage?

[katherine]

You can backorder a domain whenever you want, even when it's still active.