What is Redemption?

There is a 29 day grace period for domain renewals, though on the 30th day it is considered to be in a stage known as "redemption".  This means it has been taken by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and is being held in this "redemption" stage.  During this stage your domain can only be renewed by yourself, but for a fee of $200. This redemption stage can last as little as 30 days, but as long as 120 days. There is no strict timetable as to when ICANN must release the domain back to the public.

At this point you have various options:

1) Renew the domain for a fee of $200, this will include removing the domain from redemption as well as a one year renewal.

2) Wait the necessary amount of time until ICANN releases the domain back to the public and hope no other company registers the domain before you can. Unfortunately it is nearly impossible to come up with an exact date as to when ICANN will release the domain.

3) Choose a different extension to your domain (.net, .org, .us, etc) and register that domain.

 

  • 63 Users Found This Useful
Was this answer helpful?

Related Articles

Do I have to register a domain with Twenty70?

No, to use our hosting services you do not have to register or transfer the domain name to us....

What is an EPP Code?

The EPP key (Authorization code) is one of the safeguards against unauthorized transfers of...

What are Top-Level Domains?

A top-level domain (or TLD) is the suffix of the domain following the last dot. This is...

What if I misspell the domain I registered?

Unfortunately, all domain registrations are non-refundable as they cannot be reversed once...

How do I transfer my domain registration to Twenty70?

If you wish to transfer your domain registration to Twenty70, there are a few things to keep in...

Powered by WHMCompleteSolution