For Sale How long *exactly* is the wait?

[ssanders]

I've heard alot of different answers for this, so I figured I'd ask you guys, the experts:

How long, exactly, does it take a domain name to become available again to be registered by anyone after its expired.


Example:

Let's say "TestDomain.com" was registered on 1-1-03 and expired 1-1-04, when is the soonest it can be registered by anyone?

Thanks.

 

[Ed30]

As a general rule;

Registrar-Hold - These domains are anywhere from 37 to 82 days from expiring.

Redemption Period - These domains will be made available sometim within the next 31 days.

Pending Delete - These domains will be made available sometime within the next 6 days.

 

[ssanders]

thanks!

 

[cambler]

With all due respect, not quite. Talking about .com here, as that was your example -

When a domain expires, PRESUMING THAT THE REGISTRAR LETS IT EXPIRE, it goes into a state whereby it can still be renewed (and is, indeed, presumptively renewed by the registry). At any time during this period, the registrar may explicitly delete the name and accellerate the period to its end. Failing that, this period lasts for 45 days.

The next period is a 30-day Redemption Grace period in which the name does not resolve in the zone, but may be renewed, at a higher cost. This period lasts 30 days and cannot be accellerated.

At the end of that period, the name goes into PENDING-DELETE status for exactly 5 days. No more, no less.

After exiting that state, it is dropped in the next scheduled drop, which is daily, at 1400 Eastern US time.

The only variable here is in the initial period which can be accellerated to its end by a registrar who chooses to delete the name.

Some registrars, however, pay the renewal on the name and auction it off. In that case, the name NEVER drops, nor does it go through the RGP period.

 

[Dave Zan]

Additionally, the ICANN expired domain deletion policy now requires registrars
to state in their legal fine prints their respective domain deletion policies. If
there's a domain name you fancy, check the legal fine prints of that registrar.

The one you check should tell you how long they'll keep the expired name
and what they'll do to it if it's not renewed "on time".

 

[ssanders]

I appreciate all the info. thanks!

1 question, cambler, you say it can be renewed at a higher cost during the grace period 30 day thing... is that for anyone or just the owner?

Also... does anyone know Go Daddy's drop policy and Register.com's?

thanks

 

[cambler]

Just the owner.

 

[Dave Zan]

1 question, cambler, you say it can be renewed at a higher cost during the grace period 30 day thing... is that for anyone or just the owner?

I know you directed the question to cambler. But allow me to answer that as
well.

You can renew the expired domain name based on what the registrar charges.
Depending on the registrar, anyone can renew that or only the listed owner
and/or contacts can do so.

Also... does anyone know Go Daddy's drop policy and Register.com's?

Read their respective service agreements or ask them. They have to tell you.

 

[cambler]

Yes, but if a registrar allows anyone to renew a name, it's not like the renewing person would then own the name. I think that's what he was asking.

 

[Dave Zan]

Yes, but if a registrar allows anyone to renew a name, it's not like the renewing person would then own the name. I think that's what he was asking.

Right. It's just that at least one registrar, NetSol, lets practically anyone renew
any domain name. But it won't necessarily transfer ownership to the one who
renews it.

 

[ssanders]

Lol, why would I wan to renew someone else's domain name?

Anyways, i was hoping someone knew go daddy's off the top of their head, or register.com. I'm dyslexic and I hate digging throuhg small print.