http://rescuable.com/blog/how-long-is-the-redemption-period-after-a-web-domain-name-expires/ Rescuable.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:08:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://rescuable.com/blog/how-long-is-the-redemption-period-after-a-web-domain-name-expires/comment-page-1/#comment-152 justin_mcalpine Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:12:08 +0000 http://rescuable.com/blog/how-long-is-the-redemption-period-after-a-web-domain-name-expires/#comment-152 dunno scot did a fine job explaining. dunno scot did a fine job explaining.

]]> http://rescuable.com/blog/how-long-is-the-redemption-period-after-a-web-domain-name-expires/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Scott Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:48:58 +0000 http://rescuable.com/blog/how-long-is-the-redemption-period-after-a-web-domain-name-expires/#comment-151 The actual redepmtion period is about 70 days from expiration, but it's not set. There's a 7-day window during which the registrar can release it. Some registrars have taken to setting up separate companies (or having agreements with other companies) where these companies can register a domain as soon as it comes back, and then hold it hostage for someone else to buy. These companies will buy every single expired domain in hopes that the original registrant will want it back and be willing to pay upwards of $1000 for it. This happened to one of my customers, and he decided to just register the .NET of his domain instead of paying exhorbitant funds for the hijacked .COM. The actual redepmtion period is about 70 days from expiration, but it’s not set. There’s a 7-day window during which the registrar can release it. Some registrars have taken to setting up separate companies (or having agreements with other companies) where these companies can register a domain as soon as it comes back, and then hold it hostage for someone else to buy. These companies will buy every single expired domain in hopes that the original registrant will want it back and be willing to pay upwards of $1000 for it. This happened to one of my customers, and he decided to just register the .NET of his domain instead of paying exhorbitant funds for the hijacked .COM.

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