Domain Suspended - What is this about?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by dscurlock, Jan 23, 2011.

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    I was looking for a domain to see if it was avail to purchase.

    Well, it wasnt avail, but I noticed during my investigation, I saw
    this at the bottom of the domain whois lookup:

    Status:SUSPENDED
    Note: This Domain Name is Suspended.
    In this status the domain name is InActive and will not function.

    Does this mean that the domain register has suspended the domain?

    If the domain was suspended at host level, then why would it appear in the domain registration?

    it does not say why the domain is suspended, so how can i purchase
    a domain, and get it unsuspended, is that even possible.
     
    Last edited: Jan 23, 2011
    dscurlock, Jan 23, 2011 IP
  2. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    Heh, yes. It's now just a registered domain without web site, email, whatever.

    Unfortunately the registrar will unsuspend it at its own good time, up until whatever issue
    behind that has been resolved if ever. They're not going to tell anybody except any 3rd
    party directly involved with it why that happened.

    And I've yet to know of any registrar selling a suspended domain to anyone. They mostly
    stay that way until something else occurs like a court order, complying with the registrar
    to not do it again, etc.

    In short, you'll really have to wait if you really want that name.
     
    Dave Zan, Jan 23, 2011 IP
  3. Christian_SEO

    Christian_SEO Active Member

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    I get domains suspended all the time by sending spam reports to registrars. That may be what happened to the domain you are interested. I found out that registrars will do that when one I purchased was suspended. What happened is I got a spam and found that the domain in the spam was not registered. The spammer either forgot to register it or typed in the wrong domain. I though it would be fun to register it, but didn't do anything with the domain. They a couple of days later I got a message that it was suspended. I had to talk the registrar and explain what happened and they released the domain because I was a good customer. :)

    If you want that domain you may be able to buy it cheap. Contact the owner and see what they say. But keep in mind that if the domain was reported for spam, those reports may continue for some time and the domain may be on some of the blacklists out there...
     
    Christian_SEO, Jan 25, 2011 IP
  4. Nico Gum

    Nico Gum Peon

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    I don't know why, but I learn some informations here. Thank you!
     
    Nico Gum, Jan 27, 2011 IP
  5. crazypenguin

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    Why in the world would anyone want a domain name that has been blacklisted for spam?
     
    crazypenguin, Jan 27, 2011 IP