So, A month ago I was interested in a domain, and noticed it was due to expire on the 13th. It has expired, and yet I still can't get the option to buy it. If you go to the URL, it is parked on Godaddy and there is the following message: Notice: This domain name expired on 02/13/06 and is pending renewal or deletion How long until I can buy it? Obviously, the original owner hasn't renewed it yet and doesn't seem interested. Anyone? Thanks.
I don't use GoDaddy but at enom.com I have 30 days after a domain expires to re-register it. Failing that it goes into some sort of pool at enom where others can bid on it. Eventually, it gets dropped into the available pool where snapnames and other drop services get a shot at it. Anly then does it become available for re-registration by the general public. Total time in my experience is not predictable, and can be several months.
Based off of the two comments, perhaps I will call Godaddy. I have registered plenty of domains through them...the should give me some answers. Thanks!
I thought it was something like 90 days but I can't remember. There is a period where you can pay like $200 to get your domain name back. Brandon
The problem is as complex as 'how long is a piece of string?' Different registrars take different approachs, but most seem to be wanting to tap into the domain aftermarket. The periods quoted are founded on ICANN's recommendations (which are not compulsory as of yet)... The domain is given a period after expiry where the registrant can reregister it with no financial 'penalty' (supposed to be around 45 days). Then it goes into a 'Redemption Grace Period' which in my experience can be as long as anotehr 90 days. Then you face the possibility of the registrar reregistering it themselves (which they or the original registrant can do during this long period) and then putting it on the aftermarket (such as Afternic), probably with the intention of making a higher profit (since they only pay very low wholesale purchase prices. The domain aftermarket is going to get bigger and bigger over the coming years unless there is compulsory compliance with some sort of expiry/redemption and deletion interval policy.
Check with the domain backorder sites, (ie pool.com , snapnames.com ) and they will tell you the date the domain is likely to become available and let you put in a backorder if you want to. Godaddy also has a backorder service, and then depending on the value of a name (when it is not backordered) they sometimes hold onto domains beyond the normal window and auction them at tdnam.com