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Domain name expiry

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  • 11-10-2009 11:34am
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    arctictree
    Registered Users Posts: 4,309 ✭✭✭


    Hi - we are looking at trying to register a domain name that is due to expire in 4 days time.

    Is it just a matter of trying to register it with our own hosting company (blacknight) in 4 days time? I heard that there is a grace period that must pass aswell - is that true?

    Thanks!


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    D.W
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    Normally the owner has about 30 days grace I think after the expiry date but that may not be standard. Theres a facility on Godaddy where you can request them to order the domain for you if it lapses-might be worth doing that.


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    jmcc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,374 ✭✭✭jmcc


    arctictree wrote: »
    Hi - we are looking at trying to register a domain name that is due to expire in 4 days time.

    Is it just a matter of trying to register it with our own hosting company (blacknight) in 4 days time? I heard that there is a grace period that must pass aswell - is that true?

    Thanks!
    It can take up to 45 days or more for the domain to become available. And if it is a popular term or the old site has backlinks then it is probably going to be caught by a dropcatcher and your chances of getting it when it drops are low.

    http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/gtld-lifecycle.htm

    Regards...jmcc


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    cormee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    jmcc wrote: »
    It can take up to 45 days or more for the domain to become available. And if it is a popular term or the old site has backlinks then it is probably going to be caught by a dropcatcher and your chances of getting it when it drops are low.

    http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/gtld-lifecycle.htm

    Regards...jmcc

    You used to visit #morgue on irc.iol.ie sometimes didn't you? Many, many years back.

    Vixen and Grommet and all those. :D


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