expiry to drop - how many days?

krx · 01-20-2012, 04:11 PM

Can someone remind me, how many days after expiration does a name become available (assuming it doesn't get caught by somebody of course)?

I had a name expire on Nov 6 and it still isn't available and still shows as registered to me. I don't remember it taking that long.

stub · 01-20-2012, 04:49 PM

(45 days Registrar Redemption + 30 days Registry Redemption + 6 days Pending Delete =) 81 days for .com

sdsinc · 01-20-2012, 05:01 PM

Well, it depends on the extension.

The scenario you posted Stub is the maximum.
While the name in grace (auto-renew) period the registrar can release the name into redemption at any time between 1 and 45 days past expiry.
In fact the registrar could send the domain to redemption from day one, the grace period is a courtesy.

So you need to start counting when the domain enters redemption period.

***mis_chiff*** · 01-20-2012, 07:52 PM

Here is the link from ICANN that shows the lifecylce of a gTLD
http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/gtld-lifecycle.htm

ccTLD's are different.
Hope this helps

**Dave Zan** · 01-21-2012, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by krx

I had a name expire on Nov 6 and it still isn't available and still shows as registered to me. I don't remember it taking that long.

Aside from what the others subsequently answered, what does the "status" line say if you do a WHOIS lookup? Tying in what the others said along with what you described, it sounds like the domain name's in redemption period by now if this is a .com.

krx · 01-21-2012, 07:44 AM

It's actually a .net. The status line now says pending delete, updated on jan 18. So I'm guessing that means it will be released on the 23rd, correct?

It sounds like the wild card is how long the registrar keeps it in "registrar redemption".

**Dave Zan** · 01-21-2012, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by krx

It's actually a .net. The status line now says pending delete, updated on jan 18. So I'm guessing that means it will be released on the 23rd, correct?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/744011-expiry-to-drop-how-many-days.html
It sounds like the wild card is how long the registrar keeps it in "registrar redemption".

Correct.

Yes.

krx · 01-22-2012, 08:34 AM

Thanks for replies.

Does anyone know how long the registrar redemption period is for the major registrars?

I know Fabulous is 33 days and Godaddy is something like 11 or 12 I believe. What about Moniker, name.com, dynadot, etc?

stub · 01-22-2012, 05:57 PM

It releases on Day 6, so that's 24th.

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sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 9,960	Well, it depends on the extension. The scenario you posted Stub is the maximum. While the name in grace (auto-renew) period the registrar can release the name into redemption at any time between 1 and 45 days past expiry. In fact the registrar could send the domain to redemption from day one, the grace period is a courtesy. So you need to start counting when the domain enters redemption period. __________________ NameNewsletter.com - free lists of available domain names ZoneFiles.net (beta) - ccTLD and gTLD droplists

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01-20-2012, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
*mis_chiff* goof free! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 9,362 Follow @mis_chiff	Here is the link from ICANN that shows the lifecylce of a gTLD http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/gtld-lifecycle.htm ccTLD's are different. Hope this helps

01-21-2012, 07:44 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
krx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,569	It's actually a .net. The status line now says pending delete, updated on jan 18. So I'm guessing that means it will be released on the 23rd, correct? It sounds like the wild card is how long the registrar keeps it in "registrar redemption".

01-22-2012, 08:34 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
krx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,569	Thanks for replies. Does anyone know how long the registrar redemption period is for the major registrars? I know Fabulous is 33 days and Godaddy is something like 11 or 12 I believe. What about Moniker, name.com, dynadot, etc?

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