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What is DomainAlert Pro Backordering?

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Last Updated: December 27, 2007 7:01 PM

DomainAlert Pro Backordering lets you monitor a particular domain and, if available, immediately attempts to register it under your name. There is no time restriction for DomainAlert Pro Backorders. We attempt to acquire the domain for you until we successfully capture it or until you remove the backorder.

A DomainAlert Backordering account includes all the functionality and features of DomainAlert Pro, including tracking and notification of any changes to a monitored domain's registrar, status, expiration date, or nameservers.

Should the backordered name go to auction at The Domain Name Aftermarket, your backorder cost is used to place the opening bid. If no one else places a bid on the name, the domain is awarded to you, subject to rights of the previous domain holder. If someone does bid on the name, you receive an outbid notice and are given the chance to raise your bid or move your backorder to another name.