Domain Name Grace Periods. We Are Web Services and our Domain Name Registrar partners offer a non-guaranteed 29-day grace period for renewal for many TLDs (Top Level Domains). Registrar conditions vary for grace periods and there are no guaranteed grace periods. Once a domain expires it may be disposed at any time according to the registration agreement. Once a grace period elapses, the domain may go into a Redemption Grace Period. It is highly recommended Auto-Renewal for domains is activated in your client account and domain name expiration dates are carefully noted and tracked. This will help ensure continuous coverage of services and avoid unnecessary costs later down the road.
Redemption Grace Periods. After a domain has passed through any applicable expiration grace period, the domain may go into redemption status. "Redemption Grace Period" or RGP, is the grace period provided after the registrar has issued a delete request to the registry. Only the previous registrant can recover the domain during this time, and it must be retrieved through the previous registrar. Currently our Domain Registrar partners charge a $250 fee for domains recovered during this time in addition to a minimum one-year renewal.
Pending Delete. "Pending Delete" refers to the 5-day time frame after redemption. During this time the registry holds the domain and it cannot be recovered. Once the Registry deletes the domain, it becomes available for anyone to purchase as a new domain. It is available on a first-come first-served basis.
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