I have a client with a domain that stopped resolving Feb 20. It is registered at 1stdomain.net, which I had never heard of. They appear to be a ICANN-accredited.

But they do not respond to any contact. I have phoned (machine), emailed 3 x with no response, faxed, and attempted to renew (although it has not expired). The CC payment would not go through.

That looks like a registrar in trouble, or out of business.

Anyone have any suggestions what to do? There is a hold on the domain, so it won't transfer.

What if they never answer? How do we get the domain away from them? The poor client has no email or site.

hmm try contacting ICANN they might help you with those issues.

It has now been resolved... something I did triggered them to contact me. But it took 5 days. They said we did not get an email that I forwarded to them... as though denying it made it go away. I am transferring that client out of there.. and I do NOT reccomend them!

The client should transfer away.