directNIC FAQ

Top: Service Renewal

Can I renew my domain even though it is expired already?

We will hold a domain for 40 days after it expires. You have 30 days grace period to renew the domain at the regular price, but you cannot transfer it. During the last 10 days of our 40-day holding period, an expired domain may be sold at auction by directNIC if you have not renewed it before that time. If you do not renew the domain within the grace period and it is not sold at auction, the domain will be sent to the central registry for deletion.

It will take up to 48 hours to propagate your domain information to the Internet WHOIS if you renew your domain AFTER it expires. You are well advised to renew your domain at least one week BEFORE it expires.

On 28-Dec-2002, a new Redemption Period for domain names was instituted by ICANN, the governing body of the Internet. This means that when domains expire and go through the holding period through the registrar, the domain is held by the central registry for an additional 35 days before being released. Please refer to the question "How do I renew a domain in redemption period" if you want to file a redemption claim.

See Also:
What happens when a domain is due for renewal?
How do I renew a domain name at directNIC?
How do I renew a domain in redemption period?
What happens when my domain name expires?

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