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Available Domain Names

In any domain name lifecycle, the first stage is its
availability. Here, the domain name is available and not
registered by any entity. Use a registrar to search for an
available domain name and go for it. These domain names are
available for registration for a period of 1 to 10 years.

Registered Period

The domain name will become active and registered for the term
you have made the payment for. After registration, the current
registrar should keep it for a minimum period of 60 days after
which, it can be transferred to another registrar, if need be.
Also, if you want to keep it for a longer period, you need to
renew the domain name. A majority of registrars will notify you
well in advance before the domain is due to expire. This makes
it easier for you to renew the domain name early without wasting
any time.

Expired Period

In case you fail to renew the domain before it expires, the
domain name will get deleted. All services related to domain
name are then put to an end. In fact, the domain name cannot be
transferred to another registrar, unless it is renewed. After
the expiry, the domain name enters a Grace Period that may last
up to 30 to 45 days depending upon the extension and registrar.
This is the period when you can renew the domain name at a
regular rate without having to pay a penalty (if not auctioned).
However, if it still is not renewed during this phase, the
domain enters the redemption grace period.

Redemption Grace Period

At the end of the expired period, the domain enters a 30 day
redemption period. During this phase, most of the registrars
delete all the information about the domain. The domain is then
removed thus making it expensive to recover again. Most
registrars charge a lump sum during this period to reclaim the
domain.

Pending Delete Period

If the domain is still not renewed in redemption period then it
goes into the pending delete phase. This period lasts for 5
days, after which the domain gets deleted and is available to
the public for registration.

Deleted and Active – Renew ASAP

The domain name is deleted and available to anyone for
registration. To avoid your domain name from getting deleted,
the best thing to do is renew it at the earliest.