Help: Want to Buy Expired Domain registered with dotster

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by infinity0, Sep 30, 2008.

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  1. #1
    There is a domain expired on 05-sept-2008 and right now parked with dotster.
    And there is a term to renew it with which I am little confused.

    I have to agree this before renewing:
    "I understand that this domain is NOT available for purchase and that I will NOT be the new registrant after renewing these domains. Any payment for this name is NON-REFUNDABLE and extends the registration for the CURRENT registrant."

    Now I don't understand if its expired, why is it not available for purchase?
    and why does it extends the registration for the CURRENT registrant and not the new registrant?
    Sorry for a noob question :)
     
    infinity0, Sep 30, 2008 IP
  2. Tara33

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    I believe domains typically have 30 days or so after expiration to become available to people, other than the current owner. It's an "on-hold" or "grace" period, which allows the current owner to renew the domain before it's put up for sale to anyone else.
     
    Tara33, Sep 30, 2008 IP
  3. infinity0

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    Thanks Tara...so 5 more days to go and I hope the domain will be mine :)
     
    infinity0, Sep 30, 2008 IP
  4. save

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    They have to go through expiration, redemption peroid etc, I would read up on "expired names" to find out the full details.
     
    save, Sep 30, 2008 IP