Domain Name Questions

rka81 · 07-22-2006, 09:40 AM

Please can someone help me to understand the following.....I went to buy a domain name earlier today and unfortunately it had already been registered. However, when i looked at the WHOIS details the following was stated:-

Relevant dates:
Registered on: 24-May-2004
Renewal date: 24-May-2006
Last updated: 14-Dec-2005

Registration status:
Renewal required.
*** This registration has been SUSPENDED. ***

Now, a) what does suspended mean? and b) how long until it will be possible for me to purchase the domain? - its renewal date was almost 2 moths ago???

Thanks in advance..

DLPerry · 07-22-2006, 10:53 AM

Without being able to look at the domain records in detail, I'm not sure, but...a registrar is permitted to hold an expired domain for a period of time (usually 30 - 90 days) after expiration, and they can and often do choose to register and keep the domain themselves.

During this period - the domain owner may still renew the registration (usually at a substantially higher price). If they don't - then it's up to the registrar what happens to the domain...most are released to the public, some are not - depends on the domain and it's popularity/marketability/etc.

hth.

--dlp

rka81 · 07-22-2006, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLPerry

Without being able to look at the domain records in detail, I'm not sure, but...a registrar is permitted to hold an expired domain for a period of time (usually 30 - 90 days) after expiration, and they can and often do choose to register and keep the domain themselves.

During this period - the domain owner may still renew the registration (usually at a substantially higher price). If they don't - then it's up to the registrar what happens to the domain...most are released to the public, some are not - depends on the domain and it's popularity/marketability/etc.

hth.

--dlp

Thankyou for your response

***ian*** · 07-23-2006, 06:17 AM

The diagram at snapnames.com offers a good explanation of how the domain deletion process works.
https://www.snapnames.com/deleteprocess.html

07-22-2006, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
rka81 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 25	Domain Name Questions Please can someone help me to understand the following.....I went to buy a domain name earlier today and unfortunately it had already been registered. However, when i looked at the WHOIS details the following was stated:- Relevant dates: Registered on: 24-May-2004 Renewal date: 24-May-2006 Last updated: 14-Dec-2005 Registration status: Renewal required. * This registration has been SUSPENDED. * Now, a) what does suspended mean? and b) how long until it will be possible for me to purchase the domain? - its renewal date was almost 2 moths ago??? Thanks in advance..

07-22-2006, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
DLPerry Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 154	Without being able to look at the domain records in detail, I'm not sure, but...a registrar is permitted to hold an expired domain for a period of time (usually 30 - 90 days) after expiration, and they can and often do choose to register and keep the domain themselves. During this period - the domain owner may still renew the registration (usually at a substantially higher price). If they don't - then it's up to the registrar what happens to the domain...most are released to the public, some are not - depends on the domain and it's popularity/marketability/etc. hth. --dlp __________________ Best Regards --dlp dlperry.com Intuitive Website - Design + Enhancements + Software + Management + SEO

07-23-2006, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
*ian* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,639	The diagram at snapnames.com offers a good explanation of how the domain deletion process works. https://www.snapnames.com/deleteprocess.html __________________ Computer Forum

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