Domain names for long periods
The domain names once registered will expire after the stipulated period. Most registars are asking for more money if we want the same for second time. Is it a practice in the industry?
Are there any registars that allow our names for very long periods?
timjpriebe posted this at 14:39 — 8th December 2006.
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Is the registrar asking for money before or after it's technically expired? If it's after, that's standard. If it's before, they shouldn't be doing that. I'm not sure if it's illegal. It's not a good business practice at the least.
Tim
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andy206uk posted this at 21:18 — 10th December 2006.
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Usually domain registration companies get you to pay before the expire so that they know you want to renew it. It would be a nightmare to pay the renewal for you then find out you don't want it. Sometimes companies add a small admin charge to the renewal. It's annoying but not illegal in anyway (unless they didn't advertise their renewal costs at the time when you bought the domain). Usually if you call up and complain about the difference they will renew at the original price (obviously, depending on who you speak to and the company policy).
Some domains (.com .net and .org) for example can (I believe) be registered for up to ten years.
Andy
franke1 posted this at 11:04 — 11th December 2006.
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What are the usual rates? My website is not accessible and it is showing "This domain has expired". I tried to contact the hosting reseller, but they are not responding. Can anyone help?
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