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    What happens to a domain name after it naturally expires?

    What happens to a domain name after it naturally expires?

    I had a domain name on Netfirms that I chose to let expire about two months ago. I have decided that I want it back. It dropped off their control panel after a month. It has not been purchased by anyone else, as far as I can tell.

    I feel like I could renew easily with Netfirms, but am slowly migrating to Namecheap and would prefer to not go through an unnecessary transfer if I don't have to. Yet, when I go to Namecheap I get a prompted to "Make an Offer" on the name.

    Is it something as simple as time?

    Thoughts?

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    Usually every registrar has some policies on the domains that are expired. Check the Q&A from Netfirms:

    What happens if I don't renew my domains?

    A: There are several steps after your domain expires to safeguard you from losing any domains you want to keep.

    Approximately 30 days prior to the domain expiration date, we begin sending reminders to you by email to the email address you listed with us. You will receive at least two reminders prior to the expiration date and one reminder within five days after expiration.
    If we are unable to secure payment on or before the domain renewal date, your domain name will expire.
    As early as one day after expiration, your domain name will be deactivated and replaced with a parking page indicating the domain name has expired, and other services you have associated with the domain name may no longer function.
    As early as 30 day after expiration, your domain name may be purchased by a third party. If a third party purchases the domain name during this time, the domain name will not be available for you to renew.
    If the domain name has not been renewed by you or purchased by a third party, an expired domain name enters the registry redemption period (as defined by each registry) approximately 45 days following expiration. If a third party purchases the domain name prior to the registry redemption period, the domain name will not enter redemption and will not be available for you to renew. We reserve the right to charge you a redemption fee of $160 (in additional to the renewal fee) in the event you are able to renew your domain name during this period.
    If the domain name completes the registry redemption period, the registry may hold the domain name for a period of five days before releasing it again for general registration.
    I think you should wait for approximately 20 days, and check if your domain is available on the market. Or ask Netfirms directly in which state your domain is now. Good luck
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    From Netfirms own FAQ

    A: There are several steps after your domain expires to safeguard you from losing any domains you want to keep.

    1. Approximately 30 days prior to the domain expiration date, we begin sending reminders to you by email to the email address you listed with us. You will receive at least two reminders prior to the expiration date and one reminder within five days after expiration.
    2. If we are unable to secure payment on or before the domain renewal date, your domain name will expire.
    3. As early as one day after expiration, your domain name will be deactivated and replaced with a parking page indicating the domain name has expired, and other services you have associated with the domain name may no longer function.
    4. As early as 30 day after expiration, your domain name may be purchased by a third party. If a third party purchases the domain name during this time, the domain name will not be available for you to renew.
    5. If the domain name has not been renewed by you or purchased by a third party, an expired domain name enters the registry redemption period (as defined by each registry) approximately 45 days following expiration. If a third party purchases the domain name prior to the registry redemption period, the domain name will not enter redemption and will not be available for you to renew. We reserve the right to charge you a redemption fee of $160 (in additional to the renewal fee) in the event you are able to renew your domain name during this period.
    6. If the domain name completes the registry redemption period, the registry may hold the domain name for a period of five days before releasing it again for general registration.

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    If you are prompted for making an offer, your domain has likely been grabbed by a domain grabber. It is now being possessed by somebody who wants to sell it to you. You had previously waived your rights to the name, so your option will now be to buy the name back from someone else.

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    Search for ICANN's Domain Life cycle guide. It's the basis for all domain renewal and dropping process.

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    Generally after expiring of domain name you have to renew it again in 30 days but if you dont do the same , then it is sold to another person by the registrar. That is happend in your case.

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    Yeah that's happening frequently. It's domain grabbers that are just waiting on popular domain names to expire, than they grab it right away when they become available again. And then they ask for a high fee from the previous owner if he wants it back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skeptical1 View Post
    What happens to a domain name after it naturally expires?

    I had a domain name on Netfirms that I chose to let expire about two months ago. I have decided that I want it back. It dropped off their control panel after a month. It has not been purchased by anyone else, as far as I can tell.

    I feel like I could renew easily with Netfirms, but am slowly migrating to Namecheap and would prefer to not go through an unnecessary transfer if I don't have to. Yet, when I go to Namecheap I get a prompted to "Make an Offer" on the name.

    Is it something as simple as time?

    Thoughts?
    Once a domain name has expired, it goes back on the open market. If I'm not wrong, your domain name has already been bought.

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    you still have 30 days to extend it after it expired ,after that period it goes on the market for expired domainnames first as a auction then just for sale and after that it goes back as a free domain . if you have a very populair domainname name or a lot of links too it then it most probably get bought by someone else if that happens you still have a short time 1 week after the auction to claim it back only then for a much higher price.
    so if you wanna keep the domain its more handy to just put auto renewel on for your domain

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    If it's showing as Make an Offer at NC, it means that either it hasn't fully dropped (could be in redemption still) or someone else bought it.
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    Scan for ICANN's Domain Life cycle guide. It's the premise for all space restoration and dropping procedure.

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    There is some incorrect information in this article and I would do as a few others have mentioned and search for ICANN's Domain Life Cycle flow chart. It basically shows you the average turnaround time on a domain after it expires. The basic breakdown is as follows:

    1. Domain name expires
    2. Domain enters grace period for renewal - the domain name can be renewed through the existing registrar at no additional cost (as if you renewed it prior to the domain expiration date.
    3. Domain enters "Redemption Mode" - The domain can be renewed through the existing registrar but a fee is added (this fee can range but is typically around $80 + renewal of the domain name).
    4. Domain is deleted from the registry
    5. Domain is made available for registration - this is essentially like you are registering the domain name for the first time. Anyone can register the domain at this point.

    During all stages of renewal possibilities (meaning auto-renew, grace period, and redemption period) you can ONLY renew the domain name through your existing registrar. If you want to risk the chance of losing your domain, and re-register the domain name through a different registrar you need to wait until the entire process has completed and the domain name is made available for registration again.
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