Go Daddy domain activation period?

[mimi1314]

Hello,

If I purchase a domain name off Go Daddy, after how long will it be activated?
(Perhaps existing Go Daddy customers will be able to answer this question better.)

The reason I am asking is because I want the domain name to commence/expire on exactly my birthday. :D

Also, will the purchase date/time be according to Arizonian time (where the Go Daddy headquarters are located) or my time zone?

Thanks in advance.

[eddy2099]

From what I understand, it would be active and considered registered exactly a few minutes after you complete the purchase arrangement.

As far as I know, in the Whois details, it does not include the Time but just the date based on UTC/GMT +0000 time.

[pipes]

When i buy domains from godaddy its within minutes that i have confirmation emails to confirm my purchase and ownership.

[dvdrip]

Maybe 6-12 hours at most so nameservers are propagated.

[Dreamerr]

If your trying to hit a certain time window don't underestimate the looong godaddy checkout process as they constantly try to upsell you during checkout, im so sick of that!

[mimi1314]

Thanks guys. :)

From what has been said, it seems like activation is a few minutes afterwards most of the time, and the time being GMT.

[Dreamerr]

i was just thinking that if the domain you want is at all half decent you should consider grabbing it now and commemorate your b-day with a site or something else. Just the act of searching for an available domain can sometimes be detected and your domain may be taken before your b-day.

hopefully its something obscure that only has personal meaning to you so it wont be in demand by poachers.

[Professional Dude]

Yes, it gets activated soon after registration.