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As a Namesilo user, it's essential to comprehend the intricate journey your domain undergoes from registration to potential expiration. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the domain life cycle, highlighting each phase, associated statuses, and crucial details that play a pivotal role in managing your online presence.
Registration
Your domain life cycle commences with the registration phase. Select a unique and meaningful domain name, ensuring its availability. Once registered, your domain becomes an integral part of the global DNS (Domain Name System), associating your chosen name with your online presence. Check out our guide for essential information you should be aware of before registering a domain.
Renewal
Status: Active (Pre-renewal) / Active (Post-renewal)
Renewal is a critical aspect of your domain life cycle. To maintain ownership and prevent expiration, you need to renew your domain registration before it reaches its expiry date. Namesilo provides timely renewal notifications, reminding you to extend your domain's validity and ensuring uninterrupted online services.
Expiration
Grace Period
The grace period for domain renewal encompasses Days 1 to 33 after the expiration date, providing domain owners with crucial opportunities and risks to consider. Understanding each phase of this grace period is vital for effective management.
Expired (Grace Period: Days 1-33)
Status: Inactive (clientHold)
During this initial phase, your domain enters a state of inactivity, marked by the clientHold status. In this status, the domain ceases all functions, including web services and email delivery. However, the domain remains eligible for renewal, and all services can be temporarily reactivated once renewed.
Key Takeaways
Expired (Grace Period: Day 5)
Status: Available for Auction
On the 5th day of the grace period, a new status emerges—the domain becomes available for auction bidding. This phase introduces a dynamic element where ownership can be retained by participating in the auction.
Key Takeaways
Expired (Grace Period: Day 31)
Status: Auction Ends
The final stage of the grace period unfolds on the 31st day, culminating in the conclusion of the auction. At this point, the highest bidder secures ownership of the domain. Failing to renew before the auction ends may result in the loss of the domain.
Key Takeaways
Restoration Phase (Days 34-64)
Status: Expired (Redemption Period)
Following the grace period, the domain transitions into the restoration phase. While renewal is still possible, it can only be accomplished through the registry restoration process, incurring a higher cost of USD 75.
Key Takeaways
Pending Delete Phase (Days 65-69)
Status: Expired (Pending Delete)
Moving beyond the restoration phase, the domain enters the pending delete phase. During this period, renewal is no longer an option, marking the irreversible countdown to deletion.
Key Takeaways
Deletion Phase (Day 70 and beyond)
Status: Deleted
On and after the 70th day, the domain reaches the deletion phase, and it is officially removed from the registry. It returns to the pool of available domains, ready for new registrations.
Key Takeaways
Understanding the Namesilo domain life cycle is paramount to navigating each phase seamlessly. From initial registration to renewal reminders and the intricacies of expiration, this guide equips you with the essential knowledge to manage your online identity effectively.
