Expired? Dropped?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••, Feb 14, 2012.

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  1. #1
    Hi

    What is the difference between expired and dropped domains?

    Thanks
     
    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••, Feb 14, 2012 IP
  2. NoDepositer

    NoDepositer Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Expired domains are domains that have expired and will be available for registration soon, usually 2 months after the domain have expired.
    Dropped domains are domains that have dropped and are available for registration.
     
    NoDepositer, Feb 14, 2012 IP
  3. ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••

    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє•• Member

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    #3
    Dropped as in?
     
    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••, Feb 14, 2012 IP
  4. NoDepositer

    NoDepositer Well-Known Member

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    Dropped from the domain register, they are available to anyone.
     
    NoDepositer, Feb 14, 2012 IP
  5. ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••

    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє•• Member

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    #5
    And why do they get dropped?
     
    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••, Feb 14, 2012 IP
  6. mrwiippy

    mrwiippy Member

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    They get dropped if no one renews the domain name
     
    mrwiippy, Feb 14, 2012 IP
  7. ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••

    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє•• Member

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    #7
    So again, how is that different from getting expired? If I don't renew my domain, then it is dropped. But if I don't renew it, it's expired?? WTF?
     
    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••, Feb 14, 2012 IP
  8. goldmon

    goldmon Well-Known Member

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    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє•• there is sooo much information on google..go and read
     
    goldmon, Feb 15, 2012 IP
  9. ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••

    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє•• Member

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    Sorry mate.. I searched, couldn't find, so asked here!
     
    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••, Feb 15, 2012 IP
  10. xowi

    xowi Well-Known Member

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    #10
    When the domain has expired YOU still have the ability to renew it.
    When the domain name is dropped back into the pool ANYONE can register it.

    The expiration and pendingDelete periods are there to give the original owner a chance to claw it back before it become publicly available.
     
    xowi, Feb 15, 2012 IP
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  11. ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••

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    Okay.. Thanks for the explanation mate. :)
     
    ••ησтнιη ιѕ ιмρσѕѕιιвℓє••, Feb 15, 2012 IP
  12. aray

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    #12
    nice information :)
     
    aray, Feb 21, 2012 IP
  13. scheng1

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    You can use Oddity Software to check for expired domain name. If you find anything interesting, just wait for 2 months to let it become dropped domain, then you can buy as new.
     
    scheng1, Feb 25, 2012 IP
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    #14
    This is correct. Domain usually drops from the registry few weeks after expiration date.
    You can find expired domains that are in pending delete status( will be dropped in 5 days) with this free tool http://cachelogic.net/demo1/
     
    alexts, Mar 16, 2012 IP
  15. seowork12

    seowork12 Greenhorn

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    one thing you should know dropped domains lose age so say the domain was 9 years old once it drops and registerd again the domain name will lose all its age
     
    seowork12, Mar 18, 2012 IP