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Recovering Expired Domain Names

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Last Updated: January 24, 2012 11:07 AM

In the Domain Manager, you can attempt to recover expired top-level domain names (TLDs) during the renewal grace and registry redemption periods. In addition to the cost of renewal, you might be required to pay a fee for the domain name recovery. For more information, see What is your process for handling expired domain names?

To Recover Expired Domain Names

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. Next to Domains, click Launch.
  3. From the Domains menu, select Recover Expired Domains.
  4. Select the domain name(s) you want to recover.
  5. Click Recover.
  6. Select the renewal length for the domain name(s), and then click Next.

    NOTE: Renewal lengths for multiple domain names can vary depending on maximum renewal lengths allowed by each domain name registry.

  7. (Optional) Select the registration and website options you want to apply to your domain name renewals.
  8. Click Next, and then complete the checkout process.