Domain re-registration issues !! I have been away from my namecheap domain dashboard for a while,( I know i shouldn't have). but anyway. I have had 9 of my domains expired (they are just domains, no hosting). and I have lost them, as I haven’t renewed them, or reregistered them for this year, and it has gone past the 1 month of the redemption period. Don't ask why i missed the re-registration period date, or why the redemption period has long expired. But basically, to 'reregister' them domains, I have to pay $200 for each one, + the fee of the domain. or alternatively wait 80-85 days until they are back in the public domain. Which is what I will do. The problem, is I don’t want anybody else to purchase them in 80-85 days, as I want them...so what actions can I take in 80-85 days to make sure that I only get them, and no other domainers? My questions are is, 1. what is the best way to Make sure, that I definitely can gain these domains back (in 80-85 days) so that nobody else takes them. 2. Are there any tools/sites which can keep an 'eye' on these domains for me, and tell me what Day they will exactly be released in the public domain. 3. and how can I increase my chances do that Nobody else registers them in 80 days? 4. I want to know the exact date + time they will be back in the public domain, for me to QUICKLY Reregister. 5. How do i find the exact dates that each 9 will be back on the market?
If your domains are valuable, then you would not be able to register them after the release. NameCheap uses eNom for domain management, thus your domains may go to NameJet pre-release auctions, thus you should back order your domains there. And you should back order your domains at every drop catcher registrar for reliability.
Does that mean nobody else can back order them? (As i only know they exist)? or anybody can backorder them, as they will be released in the public pool? or it means I get a headstart ?
Anyone can find your expired domains, thus you may have to participate in auction after these domains would be captured.
If you don't want a 1% change of loosing your domains you should pay the +$200 fee. It sucks but that is the only way to be sure you keep them. If you decide to wait check this graph to indicate when they will be available to public again: