The domain name I want has expired, or is about to expire. Can I register it?

The domain name may be held by the registry at which it was registered for any length of time. Perhaps the registry is allowing the current registrant of the domain some extra time to renew it. Often, even after it is clear that the registrant will not renew the domain name, the registry will continue to hold it for some time.

The amount of time that a registrar will hang on to an expired domain name before making it available again varies. It can take several weeks to months before the domain has been made available again. We cannot register an expired domain name for you until it has been made available again.

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