Buying an expired domain....how?
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I'm starting a new business venture and have found a domain name that I would like to use for my product.
Fortunately for me, the domain expired on the 28th Feb and has not yet been renewed. It is currently registered with DoDaddy.
Does anyone know how I can register it and transfer it to my name?
Ta,
BB
Fortunately for me, the domain expired on the 28th Feb and has not yet been renewed. It is currently registered with DoDaddy.
Does anyone know how I can register it and transfer it to my name?
Ta,
BB
Even though the domain has expired, the original owner can still renew it, at a considerably higher cost - I think it's either 30 or 60 days.
In terms of what you can do - it's basically 3 options .....
1: 'Pre-register' it, so that when it becomes available, it's yours. Of course - there may be others who have done the same - and the costs will be higher.
2: The ISP might automatically renew it themselves - and you'd need to buy it from them (at a fee)
3: Just wait until it becomes available, then buy it - but this is unlikely in the short-term.
There may be other options.
Jamie B should be able to help
K
In terms of what you can do - it's basically 3 options .....
1: 'Pre-register' it, so that when it becomes available, it's yours. Of course - there may be others who have done the same - and the costs will be higher.
2: The ISP might automatically renew it themselves - and you'd need to buy it from them (at a fee)
3: Just wait until it becomes available, then buy it - but this is unlikely in the short-term.
There may be other options.
Jamie B should be able to help
K
Try one of the domain companies to back order it.
The process of back ordering uk domains works by simply checking the whois every so often and banging in the registration when it becomes available. Backordering .com .net etc is different though I believe but gets the same results.
I would seriously recommend using a company who can back order it. I was looking out for a domain the other week - waited months for it, and it became available and was registered the one day I didn't check manually.
The process of back ordering uk domains works by simply checking the whois every so often and banging in the registration when it becomes available. Backordering .com .net etc is different though I believe but gets the same results.
I would seriously recommend using a company who can back order it. I was looking out for a domain the other week - waited months for it, and it became available and was registered the one day I didn't check manually.
tinman0 said:
Try one of the domain companies to back order it.
The process of back ordering uk domains works by simply checking the whois every so often and banging in the registration when it becomes available. Backordering .com .net etc is different though I believe but gets the same results.
I would seriously recommend using a company who can back order it. I was looking out for a domain the other week - waited months for it, and it became available and was registered the one day I didn't check manually.
Cheers all for your replies so far. This is a .com domain which is the reason why I want it. I've already checked and the .co.uk .net .at .es .bg .fr are all available which is what I need for my business.The process of back ordering uk domains works by simply checking the whois every so often and banging in the registration when it becomes available. Backordering .com .net etc is different though I believe but gets the same results.
I would seriously recommend using a company who can back order it. I was looking out for a domain the other week - waited months for it, and it became available and was registered the one day I didn't check manually.
On top of this, I have the possibility of an investor that will finance the venture and I need a domain which will catch their attention and focus their attention to my business.
I swear it's next to impossible to find a good domain name these days!!!
I love it when I come along and all the correct info has already been given..
Go with a big name drop catcher, verisign direct if you can, as any domain even remotely popular will get picked up by a drop catcher, they will then try and get £500+ out of you for it as soon you express an interest in it.
It used to be a simple case of waiting it out, but these days virtually every domain is reregistered by them. They have an agreement with the Registry where they can try the domain for 7 days, and then either take it and pay, or hand it back and not pay if it doesnt generate enough traffic for them, as such they tend to register pretty much every single domain they can, as they have nothing to lose.. so whatever you do, dont visit it, and dont email about it until 8+ days have passed if someone else does get it, and even then, there are MANY companies doing this.. so there is a high probability someone else will do the same again.. and again and so on..
The only other option you have is to contact the current registant, and make them an offer they cant refuse, they can then pay to renew it, and transfer it to you.
Yes it will cost more than gambling, but it's the ONLY certain way.
GL
J
JamieBeeston said:
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I love it when I come along and all the correct info has already been given..
Go with a big name drop catcher, verisign direct if you can, as any domain even remotely popular will get picked up by a drop catcher, they will then try and get £500+ out of you for it as soon you express an interest in it.
It used to be a simple case of waiting it out, but these days virtually every domain is reregistered by them. They have an agreement with the Registry where they can try the domain for 7 days, and then either take it and pay, or hand it back and not pay if it doesnt generate enough traffic for them, as such they tend to register pretty much every single domain they can, as they have nothing to lose.. so whatever you do, dont visit it, and dont email about it until 8+ days have passed if someone else does get it, and even then, there are MANY companies doing this.. so there is a high probability someone else will do the same again.. and again and so on..
The only other option you have is to contact the current registant, and make them an offer they cant refuse, they can then pay to renew it, and transfer it to you.
Yes it will cost more than gambling, but it's the ONLY certain way.
GL
J
I have a domain I have been waiting on (on an off chance) and it says the following:I love it when I come along and all the correct info has already been given..
Go with a big name drop catcher, verisign direct if you can, as any domain even remotely popular will get picked up by a drop catcher, they will then try and get £500+ out of you for it as soon you express an interest in it.
It used to be a simple case of waiting it out, but these days virtually every domain is reregistered by them. They have an agreement with the Registry where they can try the domain for 7 days, and then either take it and pay, or hand it back and not pay if it doesnt generate enough traffic for them, as such they tend to register pretty much every single domain they can, as they have nothing to lose.. so whatever you do, dont visit it, and dont email about it until 8+ days have passed if someone else does get it, and even then, there are MANY companies doing this.. so there is a high probability someone else will do the same again.. and again and so on..
The only other option you have is to contact the current registant, and make them an offer they cant refuse, they can then pay to renew it, and transfer it to you.
Yes it will cost more than gambling, but it's the ONLY certain way.
GL
J
Whois Server: whois.register.com
Referral URL: http://www.register.com
Name Server: NS1.EXPIREDDOMAINS.REGISTER.COM
Name Server: NS2.EXPIREDDOMAINS.REGISTER.COM
Status: redemptionPeriod
Updated Date: 17-feb-2009
Creation Date: 05-jan-2006
Expiration Date: 05-jan-2009
>>> Last update of whois database: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:58:19 EST <<<
So I want to buy it and it says it expired on 5th Jan 2009 yet it says it is taken
JamieBeeston said:
Status: redemptionPeriod
means that the domain is in the final stage before deletion, it's still recoverable for the original owner, but there will be a large fee to pay on top of the renewal fee.. Keep your eye on it, it will be deleted soon... but my points above will stand.
GL
J
Thank you. I'll keep a look out, any ideas how long it will take to be "deleted"?means that the domain is in the final stage before deletion, it's still recoverable for the original owner, but there will be a large fee to pay on top of the renewal fee.. Keep your eye on it, it will be deleted soon... but my points above will stand.
GL
J
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