Renewal required for Domain Name?

Question

I had a web site for my buinness. I had got someone to make up the site for me. He had the Domain in his own name. Then after 2 years the price started to go sky high . so i got it stopped. Then when i went to use the name I found out it was in his name. So I waited a year untill the registration was up and tried to get it. but still can't.Renewal date was 26-Nov-2006 anyone have any ideas what i can do.

Answer 1

there is usually a grace period (not sure exactly how long - somewhere between 2 to 4 wks) after which is becomes available again,

keep checking availability on sites like domain direct. another trick is to change the extension from .com to say, .biz.

Answer 2

If your agreement with this person did not include the fact that, YOU owned the domain and the website that was written for then you are out of luck. Unless of course you contact the person and see if you can negotiated a free for the website and if successful you can just use GO DADDY or any registrar to get a domain in your name or the companies. If not; well then start over again with someone else and insure you are protected vis-a-vis the domain and the web pages.

I have used pros to build sites and talented students and the students faired very well in design and workability - in some cases it took a little longer but the savings were significant. Look to your local high school and/or colleges, many have programs that will open this resource to you.

Answer 3

A domain name (especially .com) doesn't become available immediately after it expires. It goes through certain phases, depending on the relevant parties involved.

Check the registrar's legal fine prints to possibly give you a clue what they'll do to an expired name if it isn't renewed on time. Many registrars nowadays will try to "auction" an expired name to an interested party before "pulling the plug".

If it's not auctioned to anyone after a period of time, the registrar will likely let go of the name (except for one rather "unscrupulous" registrar). If you do a WHOIS and the line Status says "redemption period", then count roughly 35-36 days from its last updated date to give you a hint when it'll become available for re-registration.

If it's in redemption period, you have little to no chances of registering the domain name manually. Depending on how much "traffic value" the name has, your next option is to sign up for as many backorder services as you can possibly afford.

The backorder market leaders are snapnames, pool, and club drop. Signing up for all 3 (if you can afford it) can boost your chances.

All in all, no one can give you any guarantees you'll be able to "regain" the domain name you "supposedly had". A close examination and revelation of its current details can provide clues what's going to possibly happen.

Answer 4

First, did you physically pay for the original domain registration, or did he? (Is there a billing statement coming to YOU, with your name on the hosting account?) If so, you should be able to work DIRECTLY with the hosting service to bring your account / domain registration up to date and under your full supervision.

Second, do you still communicate with the person who registered your domain? If so, you should be able amicably work things out with him to have him transfer the domain and contact info to you bring the account up to date.

If things are not so smooth between you and your original developer (i.e., he bailed on you/didn't complete the project, or you still have an outstanding balance with him, etc.), you have other legal recourses, but you'll need to answer the first 2 points above for yourself, before you'll know what your next course of action will be - legal or otherwise.

And as final cautionary tip [for all]: if you have someone else registering and managing your own domains, make sure 1) the registration is in YOUR NAME, not theirs; 2) the billing info comes to YOU, not them; and 3) you have access to your registration info (hosting account access, FTP access, etc.) at all times.

Answer 5

A domain won't expire exactly like the renewal date. There's some delay time like 1 week or more to give time to the owner to renew the domain name. Good luck.

Answer 6

relies upon who area call is owned by, and which business organisation arranged it. some businesses will defend an internet site call after it has expired for a quick era to confirm if the owner nevertheless needs it. it quite is quite uncommon however (in my experience), so which you will have the means to %. it up. government regulations fluctuate based which united states of america the area belongs to. .COM.AU as an occasion (Australia) calls so you might very own a registered Australian business organisation. COM/.ORG/.internet do no longer require plenty - they are American - yet i do no longer think of every person cares relating to the regulations surrounding them (if there are any.)