For Sale when does a name that expired march 17 become available?

geekpipe · Apr 13, 2003

I have a name i might want but it expired march 17. When might it become available?

I assume it depends on registrar. Is there any timetable based on registrar? FYI it is dotster.com

Kevin

Zoobar · Apr 13, 2003

About 75 days from date of expiry.

Registrar - timetables vary but once the name goes to status Redemption Period you can firm up the drop date.

Redemption Period - 30 days
Pending Delete - 6 days

Anthony Ng · Apr 13, 2003

Right on it, Zoobar. And it shouldn't take registrars longer than 40-42 days to turn an expired name into GRP since they will not be getting any refund beyond THEIR OWN 45 days grace period with the registry.

So far, the drop time has been fairly accurate at around 2 p.m. Eastern Time on the 6th day of "PENDINGDELETE" status.

geekpipe · Apr 13, 2003

So I assume I will see this in any WHOIS search? Anyone you guys recommend?

Anthony Ng · Apr 13, 2003

http://www.internic.net/whois.html or officially at http://www.verisign-grs.com/whois/

Zoobar · Apr 13, 2003

You'll see soemthing like this in WHOIS. This name drops today.

Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC.
WhoisServer whois.register.com
ReferralURL http://www.register.com
Status PENDINGDELETE
Updated Date 2003-04-07
NameServers DNS02.ENSYNCH.COM
DNS01.ENSYNCH.COM
NS6.FREESERVERS.COM
NS5.FREESERVERS.COM