Couman asked:


Kind of like the “Wayback Machine” at archive.org, but for DNS (domain names). It would be really handy, like when somebody accidentally let’s their domain name expire but the website still exists, you could just look up what IP address example.com resolve to last month and go there.

Does anyone know if such a service exists?
Thanks Fed, but that’s not always true. DNS and web hosting are completely separate things. It’s common to get both through one company, but not everybody does. I have personally encountered cases where this would be useful.

Love my Daughter asked:


We had a website for our company with our company name but the guys who created it got lost and now it expired and can’t pay for it again because we dont know how to. It expired on 8/27/10 and we want to buy it again, when i go to the website it says ” this web site expired on 8-27-10 and is pending for renewal or Deletion. Its been more than one month and it still doesn’t let me buy.. how long more is it going to take for them to delete it and make it available for me to buy it again.

its from network Solutions.

Mr Changsss asked:


can someone tell me how to find this information about my computer.

Computer Name
Domain Name
Whether it is using IPv4 or IPv6
IP address
Whether the IP address is dynamic or static (DHCP enabled)
DNS Server (Is it assigned or automatic)
Default Gateway (Is it assigned or automatic)
If Dynamic IP – Lease obtained. Expired Information
Name of the network Card
Physical Address (MAC)

System information:

CPU Speed
Memory
Operating System (include 32/64 bit version, last update date)

Lab Report will include the above information and be submitted as an attachment

Errapolis asked:


I have a domain name which expired around a week ago. The company i had transferred it to want me to renew it (it is appearing as a renewal on their site) with them but the fees are too much.

I tried to repurchase it at another website but its marked as “taken” and won’t allow me to reregister.

I have carried out a WHOIS check and no-one else has taken it, the domain is still appearing as registered to me but expired a week ago.

Why won’t it allow me to repurchase it, is there anything I have to do to fix this?
I have also attempted to “transfer” the domain to another company (the one i want to repurchase from) and it wont let me as it’s expired. Totally confused now?

Minh asked:


Our domain name is about to expire at Meccahosting, We’ve been trying to extend it for over month, but they are reluctant to do it or not willing to release our domain name. We’re afraid to loose our domain name. We the owner of the domain name and we have to right to extend. What can we do legally besides from reporting to BBB. (better business bureau)

bugz asked:


My friend thought he was doing me a favor, but I haven’t been able to find him since my domain name expired. I don’t want to have to bid on it in an auction, I just want to renew the domain name associated with my business over 12 years ago.

non-existent asked:


I currently have HostMonster handling all my domain and hosting stuff for about 11 websites. I am moving all my files and so forth over to HostGator for various reasons and now want to use a cheaper registration service, someone here recommended http://www.netfirms.com and I think I’m going to go with them since $12 for a domain and domain/whois privacy is less than the $20 I’m currently paying.

Talking with HostMonster about it proved unhelpful (no doubt they’re mad about losing a customer) so how should I do it? Unlock each domain, let it expire, and then re-register through the new registration? HostMonster said to unlock it and give the new register the EPP Code. Is that right or will there be a period of downtime with that method? I want zero downtime if at all possible. Also, should I let each domain expire or register with the new registration company before that happens and use the EPP Code to do that?

Charity asked:


Hi! Help pls!
I own a domain name – www.listenboy.co.uk
but i left it for a couple of month, and my hosting expired, and now want to transfer that domain to another host but i cant remember where the domain is!
Cant remember registrar!
Please help – how can i retrieve it pls?
Thanks!

John N asked:


Hello, I have a bunch of names reserved on Name.com for a future project. I don’t have a website linked to them yet and may not for a year or more.

They are due to expire today and tomorrow. Name.com wants 9.99 each to renew and 1.99 to keep my info private.

Do I have any other options.

Thanks.

I really don’t understand how it works yet. Can I easily change companies.

Jason Williams asked:


My domain has expired. I decided to transfer it to Godaddy. Can I do that?