How long does a domain stay LOCKED ?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by cdx, Apr 4, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Hey...

    I waited few months for my desired domain to be expired. The minute he expired he become "LOCKED". Ok, I understand that, but how long is it going to be that way? I am waiting over one month for the domain to be availble again for me to register it ;).

    Is it going to last forever ??? :(

    Have a great day!

    Guy.
     
    cdx, Apr 4, 2006 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    What's the expiration date?
     
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    seolion Active Member

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  4. cdx

    cdx Peon

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    Expiration date: 15 Feb 2006 23:20:16
     
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  5. cdx

    cdx Peon

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    It does not say anything about "LOCKED". Is it the 0-40 days period ?
     
    cdx, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  6. cyphix

    cyphix Well-Known Member

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    Does it say something like...

    REGISTAR-HOLD
    REGISTAR-LOCK

    If so... just disregard the lock part; I believe that just means the domain was locked..... just pay attention to the HOLD part. ;)
     
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  7. cdx

    cdx Peon

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    No hold part at all, just LOCKED. :(
     
    cdx, Apr 5, 2006 IP
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    selfspirit50 Peon

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    Hi,
    Domain lockes are having cycles. once the the cycles finishes it expires.
     
    selfspirit50, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  9. cyphix

    cyphix Well-Known Member

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    Can you copy that part of the WHOIS so I can see it all? Might be easier to tell if I can see it all..
     
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  10. selfspirit50

    selfspirit50 Peon

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    Domain remains locked as long as you dont register it. so register at any webhosting site
     
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  11. cdx

    cdx Peon

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    Part of the Whois of this domain:
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    Status: Locked

    Name Servers:
    dns1.name-services.com
    dns2.name-services.com
    dns3.name-services.com
    dns4.name-services.com
    dns5.name-services.com

    Creation date: 15 Feb 2005 23:20:16
    Expiration date: 15 Feb 2006 23:20:16
    Whois-Services:
    =======================

    Is it enough?

    Thanks...
     
    cdx, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  12. Colbyt

    Colbyt Notable Member

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    There is another thread here that I have posted in. You are looking at 75-80 days from the whois expiration date before the name becomes available for registration. It will never become available if someone has it back-ordered. They will have first "dibs".

    Back-order it somewhere if you really want it.
     
    Colbyt, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  13. cyphix

    cyphix Well-Known Member

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    From the looks of it the registrar is till holding onto it in hopes of the current owner renewing it (or is still in HOLD) but isn't showing that in the output.... has happened to me before with the same registrar.
     
    cyphix, Apr 8, 2006 IP