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What happens to a domain name if the subscription is not renewed?
Expiration date: If you do not renew the domain by the expiration date, the name will enter a renewal grace period. Day 1 after expiration: The domain will be deactivated and “parked,” indicating that its registration has expired. Other services associated with the domain, such as email, may cease to function.
When should I renew my domain name?
You usually must renew your domain name once a year to keep it active. The company that issued your domain name should remind you to do that before your domain name expires. The consequences to letting a domain name expire could be significant depending on how your business uses its website.
Why do you have to pay annually for a domain name?
Details (like owner contact information and name servers) of the registered domain names are kept in a centralized database, which is maintained by the domain registry/registrar. It costs money to keep the database running. So the domain companies charge you an annual fee to keep things working.
What happens if I let my domain name expired?
If you cancel a domain name or let it expire, it may be deleted by your Registrar. If deleted, the domain name will enter into a redemption period for 30 days, under which it remains available to restore. If it is not restored, the domain name will enter into PendingDelete status for 5 days.
How often do I have to renew my domain name?
Domain name registration is done on a yearly basis. You can maintain control over your domain name as long as you continue to renew your registration each year. Some domain registrars offer domain name discounts on first year purchase, but their renewal costs are much higher.
How do I find out how much domain renewal prices?
You can find how much domain renewal prices are by going to: name.com/pricing. Log in to your Name.com account. From the top menu, click the My Domains to the top right. On this page is a list of all the domains in your account. Click the Renew Domain button to the right of the domain names you would like to renew.
What happens when a domain name expires?
Normally, when your domain name is about to expire at the end of its registration period, the domain name registrar will send you an email message to remind you that it’s time to renew. If you don’t want to keep the domain, just ignore the email and don’t pay for the next year’s fee.
What happens if I don’t pay for my domain name?
If you don’t want to keep the domain, just ignore the email and don’t pay for the next year’s fee. Their system will then automatically terminate your domain name at the end of that period, and that’s that. When you type that domain into your browser after that date, you will no longer see your website.
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