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Domain Life Cycle Time-Line

The typical life cycle of a domain name can be unpredictable and difficult process to follow. Here we've tried to simplify what generally happens with COM, NET and ORG names to make it easier to understand.

This graphic gives you an idea of the steps involved and will help you understand what you need to do to acquire and protect domain names of value. Note that the times indicated are not always followed by all parties. For example, some names expire, but are not deleted from the registry for days or months afterward. Others are removed right away. This is one of the reasons it is so important to renew your domain well in advance.

1. Available

Five days after the end of the redemption period the domain name will be deleted from the registry and will be made available for anyone to register.

2. Registration

A domain name may be registered for up to a ten year period. Even upon renewal the domain name registration period can not extend past a ten year period.

3. Active

Active for 1-10 years. Original registrant recieves renewal notices as expiration date approaches.

3a. Renewal

When the domain is about to expire here comes the time to renew the domain for another period of time which can be again 1-10 years.

4. Expired

No response from registrant. Registrar may send delete command to the registry at its discretion (Normally 19-29 days). Shortly after the domain name goes past its expiration date the domain name will be deactivated. All domain services including the web page and email will no longer work. The domain may be renewed during this period.

5. Redemption up to 90 days

After the 19 day "Expired" period, the name may go to the redemption tab for up to 90 days. The domain may be renewed by it's original owner by paying a service fee plus the normal renewal fees.