What's the best way to get a domain name that's about to expire?

Question

A domain name I'm very interested in is about to expire and I would like to register it myself. The domain name is registered through Network Solutions and I've dealt with them in the past for registering other domain names. They're a tad pricey but the service has been good when I've needed it. The contact information is privacy-locked so I can't contact the registrant directly. Network Solutions offers their "Certified Offer Services" but I don't know anything about it. I'm guessing it's primary function is for when one wants to buy a domain from the current registrant.

In this case, it appears that the registrant is not going to renew. The domain technically has already expired but I believe they don't allow it to be registered by someone else for 30 days. So what's the best strategy for getting it?

Thanks

Answer 1

http://www.domainsbot.com/ has an expiring domains search, and for New Zealander's http://www.expireddomains.co.nz

Answer 2

I've used RegisterFly.com's BackOrder service to snag an expired domain for a client; they charged around $15 to submit registration requests daily until the registration cleared. (This was 2-3 years ago, so I'm not sure if the service still works the same, but worth looking in to.)

Answer 3

Since the expiring domain name is with Network Solutions, here's your answer:

http://customersupport.networksolutions.com/article.php?id=309

"If an expired domain name registration is not renewed during any grace period provided by us, pursuant to our Service Agreement, rather than delete the domain name registration, we may, in our sole discretion, attempt to find a third party who is interested in registering the domain name, and then renew and transfer the domain name registration to that third party on the customer’s behalf. This renewal and transfer process is called a “Direct Transfer.” We will not attempt to complete a Direct Transfer of a domain name registration after expiration if the customer to whom the domain name is registered has notified us by e-mail at [e-mail] stating that he or she does not want us to proceed with such a transfer. In this case, the domain name registration will be deleted. A customer’s failure to notify us that they do not want us to complete a Direct Transfer constitutes that customer’s consent to the Direct Transfer. As described in our in our Service Agreement, customers are eligible to receive between fifteen and twenty percent (15-20%) of the Net Proceeds generated from the Direct Transfer."

They accomplish this process thru their backorder partner SnapNames.com. Ask netsol how this process goes, but you'll likely be asked to create an account with SnapNames before the domain name expires.

Note: each domain registrar has its own process how to handle expired names. I'm mentioning that of Netsol's since that's the one you revealed here.

Answer 4

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