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dwessell
12-14-2005, 05:44 PM
Hi all.. I have a domain name that wasn't renewed in time, and not it appears that OnlineNIC has grabbed up the domain.. I've tried to contact them, but haven't had anyluck.. Do they resell domains that they pick up? I've tried to find one of their resellers, to repurchase the domain through, but haven't had much luck..

Any thoughts would be welcome.

Thanks
David

Oceanworld
12-14-2005, 07:49 PM
how long has your domain name expired? Expired domains go into a grace redemption period in which owner still have the chance to renew.

dwessell
12-14-2005, 07:52 PM
how long has your domain name expired? Expired domains go into a grace redemption period in which owner still have the chance to renew.

Just few days.. 12/4... Mabye there's hope ;)

Oceanworld
12-14-2005, 07:58 PM
Typical grace redemption period is 30days so you still have chance to renew, but provided you registered the domain in your own name in the first place.

Dave Zan
12-14-2005, 11:17 PM
I tried to find their "grace period". This is so far the best I can find:

http://onlinenic.com/faq/detail.php?id=32&f_id=54

The problem caused to your domain is that your domains have expired and without renewal. It is our renewal policy that if domain was not renewed within 10 days after its expiration date, the status of the domain will be changed to registrar-hold, then your website with domains will not be accessible. But you could renew the domain through your control panel before it falls into the redemption period (about 30-40 days after expiration date). Once being renewed, the status will be changed to active automatically, and your website will be up and running again.