Domain expiration cycle

Generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) currently managed by Domain Hosting Shop include: .com, .net, .org, .biz and .info domains.

The formal expiration cycle can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/gtld-lifecycle.htm

Renewal Process: Domain renewal reminders are sent at 89, 30, 5 days before and on the expiry date. On the expiry date, the CLIENTHOLD status is added to the domain, which results in stopping it from resolving any DNS records. As a result of this, any email and hosting services are not accessible using the domain.  You will need to renew your domain name for them to begin working again.

After a domain has expired, you are then given 30 days past the expiry date to renew. Failure to renew will result in us cancelling the domain name from the registry, which sends the domain name to REDEMPTION for 30 days. While in Redemption, the domain can be recovered (For a fee that we pay the registry).

After 30 days in REDEMPTION, the domain name enters PENDINGDELETE for 5 days (domain cannot be recovered from us at this time) before being deleted from the registry completely and being made available for re-registration. The chances of re-registering are very slim due to the domain name aftermarket/speculation on expired domains.

Deletions: If you want to delete a domain name, you must provide a signed written request on registrant letterhead (or a signed request + photo ID if the registrant is an individual). The domain name will be deleted from the registry and will enter the REDEMPTION status then PENDINGDELETE as per gTLD expiry cycle.

 

.au Domain Names

The length of an .au domain name registration in .au is two years. Before your domain name is due to expire, we will send you a renewal notice. If your domain name is set to renew automatically, you will need to make sure your credit card details are up to date.  If it is not set to renew automatically, you will need to process the renewal in your client area.

Please note that you can only renew a .au domain name up to 90 days before the expiry date.

If you fail to renew your domain name before the expiry date, it will be held in "Expired Hold" status for 30 days during which it can be renewed. During this time, which results in stopping it from resolving any DNS records. As a result of this, any email and hosting services are not accessible using the domain.

After 30 days the domain name status is then changed to "expired pending purge" for at least 24 hours before it is purged from the registry. It then becomes available to be registered to an eligible entity on a first come, first served basis. Domain names in "expired pending purge" status cannot be renewed.

Please note that domain names in any of the expired statuses will be withheld from the DNS. As a result of this, any email and hosting services are not accessible using the domain. You will need to renew your domain name for them to begin working again.

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