For Sale Domain had expired but still accessible ?

[Franky]

Can someone please explain why the following domain is still accessible? (FYI, it had expired since December 10).

Registrar Name....: Register.com
Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com

Domain Name: ******.COM

Created on..............: Fri, Jan 01, 1999
Expires on..............: Tue, Dec 10, 2002
Record last updated on..: Sun, Nov 17, 2002

 

[DomainSage]

They're probably still on winter break.

 

[.com.net.org]

What do you mean by accessible ?
The website is still accessible ?
That's weird then.

there's still grace period until it drop thou.

 

[Franky]

Originally posted by .com.net.org
What do you mean by accessible ?
The website is still accessible ?
That's weird then.

there's still grace period until it drop thou.

Yes, I can still visit and browse the website.
I understand that there is a grace period before it drops, but the website is not supposed to be accessible when the corresponding domain has already expired, right?

 

[DotComster]

A site can be accessible for weeks after expirey date - then go on hold, then become available. A registrar can also delay any of those steps to.

 

[devolution]

This is the usual process at Register & NameBargain - even some names over a month past expiration I had still worked .