To avoid losing your domain name due to an expired renewal, you should:
1. Set up automatic renewal: This is the easiest way to ensure your domain name renewal is not missed. Automatic renewal means that your domain name will be renewed automatically and your payment method will be charged.
1. Check your renewal date: Make sure to mark your calendar or set a reminder to check your renewal date before it expires. Check your email for any messages from your domain registrar reminding you of an upcoming expiration.
1. Renew early: You can renew your domain name up to 45 days before it expires. Renewing early ensures you have ample time to troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
1. Keep your contact information up to date: Make sure your email address and contact information are up-to-date with your domain registrar, so you don’t miss any important communications regarding your domain name.
The technical process of expiring a domain name due to non-renewal involves various steps:
1. The domain registrar sends you several renewal reminders before the domain name expiry date.
1. If the domain name is not renewed and the expiry date is reached, the registrar will place it in a hold status known as the “expiration grace period.”
1. During the grace period, your website will be unavailable, and the domain registrar may display a parking page.
1. After the grace period, the domain name will enter the “redemption period.”
1. During this period, you can still renew your domain name but will have to pay additional fees.
1. If the domain name is not renewed or redeemed during the redemption period, it will enter a final phase called “pending delete.”
1. The domain name is then released back into the public domain pool, and anyone can register it.
It is essential to take proactive measures to prevent your domain name from expiring, preferably by setting up automatic renewal, checking renewal dates and making an early renewal.
