For Sale Domain Tasting Expiration Question

[dr00t]

I was wondering... When we taste a domain, and the domain expires.. does it go through the exact same process that a registered domain expiring goes through or is it different/quicker?

Also, when a tasted domain expires, does it get listed in the databases at places such as Snapnames and Pool for expiring domains only to be snatched up by a drop catcher or does it bypass this because of the "tasted" status and not "registered-expiring"?

Thanks in advance for the answer.

 

[Constantin]

The domain become instantly available to anyone.

 

[Prosperous]

Yes.
Look at the following example (not my domain name):
http://tinyurl.com/2uz4wd
or (remove space in 'ww w' bit and then copy/paste/open in browser: )
209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:ABRIbxnPQOIJ:ww w.who.is/whois-com/ip-address/zooomairlines.com/+%22GEE+WHIZ+DOMAINS%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us

And then compare the reg. date/expiration date from that cached version above for this name to:
http://www.who.is/whois-com/ip-address/zooomairlines.com/

And I know Gee Whiz (and probably numerous other registrars... Often specifically set up for 'tasting' purposes) does this with more domains, too. They 'recycle' te reg-fee: They reg a domain, drop it after a couple of days (& get the initial reg fee refunded) and immediately re-reg (paying it from refunded fee money), that way 'forever' holding on to the domain name in question if they so wish, while no need for them to pay for renewals after one year of registration.

 

[actnow]

And then compare the reg. date/expiration date from that cached version above for this name to:
http://www.who.is/whois-com/ip-address/zooomairlines.com/

And I know Gee Whiz (and probably numerous other registrars... Often specifically set up for 'tasting' purposes) does this with more domains, too.

This raises a question - Does Name.com taste domains?

Is www.Who.is owned by name.com?
If yes, do they data mine Who.is?

 

[Theo]

I am not sure that the domain becomes "immediately" available. There has to be a time lapse from the Registry.