How to register expired domains?

[telstar1]

Anybody know how to register a domain that has past it's renewal date?

 

[aphex]

Im sorta curious too... I wanna get this guys domain that expires in March.... Do ya register just like normal after is expires?

 

[Russ]

You register it the same way you'd register a new one. Most registrars don't release them until 45 to 60 days after expiration, then they do what is known as a "domain drop". Piles of names are released at the same time early in the morning, and it becomes a free-for-all. If you're quick enough you might get lucky.

Russ, NCNE

 

[telstar1]

Every place that lets you register checks to see if it's available first.
The one I want to register expired on Sunday, but I'm still not able to register the name.

 

[Russ]

<< The one I want to register expired on Sunday, but I'm still not able to register the name >>



And, you won't be able try to until it's dropped.

Russ, NCNE

 

[tallest1]

The catch is that they don't tell you when they're doing a domain drop.

I remember making a whois page my homepage for 2 months after expiration just waiting for it to become available and then seeing a squatter get it on the morning it was dropped. I was pisssssed

 

[telstar1]

<< You register it the same way you'd register a new one. Most registrars don't release them until 45 to 60 days after expiration, then they do what is known as a "domain drop". Piles of names are released at the same time early in the morning, and it becomes a free-for-all. If you're quick enough you might get lucky.

Russ, NCNE >>



You have any idea how to find out when these domain drops happen?
Also, does each registrar do theirs at different times?

Thanks,
Telstar

 

[telstar1]

<< The catch is that they don't tell you when they're doing a domain drop.

I remember making a whois page my homepage for 2 months after expiration just waiting for it to become available and then seeing a squatter get it on the morning it was dropped. I was pisssssed >>



What domain were you going for?

 

[Russ]

<< You have any idea how to find out when these domain drops happen? >>



No.



<< Also, does each registrar do theirs at different times? >>



Yes.

Russ, NCNE