How do I reactivate my domain?
If your domain name has expired, you should immediately contact the registrar (or reseller) that provided your domain name registration services for possible renewal options available to you. To determine your current registrar of record, you may conduct a WHOIS search by visiting whois.icann.org.
What happens after a domain expires?
When a domain expires it becomes inactive immediately and all the services attached to it cease to function. You can’t make any updates to the domain while it is expired. The domain will remain available for reactivation at your regular domain rate under your list of Expired Domains.
What happens to my domain when it expires?
You can manually renew for the standard price plus the applicable redemption fee. If there’s an active bid at auction, the domain can’t be renewed. Domain goes to a final closeout auction.
Can You recover a domain if someone else owns it?
And worse – they don’t actually own the domain because someone else does! If someone else has control over what you thought was “your” domain and you either can’t get in contact with them or they won’t agree to hand over the domain, domain recovery can be incredibly difficult or plain impossible.
What to do if you forgot to renew your domain name?
If you forgot to renew your domain at another registrar, we can still help you restore the domain name and transfer the domain to 101domain. If you happen to slip up, we’ll do everything we can do to bail you out and help recover your domains.
Why do domain name registrars auction expired domains?
Today, the story is different. Domain name registrars realized that they could auction expired domain names to the highest bidder and generate additional revenue. If no one wanted the domain names in an auction, the domains would then drop and become available for anyone to register.