"AddPeriod" duration

[richterbg]

So, a registrar caught a domain name after it was deleted, then decided to delete it themselves. The name is listed in the WHOIS of the registry with "addPeriod" status and is not available for registration. Well, the question is what is the duration of this addPeriod status, before the domain name is released back to the public. The Registry is Afilias, btw.

 

[NickB]

5 days according to the below.......

file:///C:/Users/barre/Downloads/27_Full_Version.pdf

"Add grace period"

The Add Grace Period displays as ADDPERIOD in WHOIS and is set to five calendar days following the initial registration of a domain. If the domain is deleted by the registrar during this period, the registry provides a credit to the registrar for the cost of the registration. If a Delete, Renew/Extend, or Transfer operation occurs within the five calendar days, the following rules apply."

 

[richterbg]

Thank you for taking the time to find the information for me. I wasn't really sure where to look.