Can I buy a domain that belongs to someone? The answer is yes. If you like some name, but it is already in use - it is not forever. The domain is bought for a certain period of time, then it must be renewed. Sometimes this does not happen. There are many reasons: lack of money, loss of interest in the project, banal forgetfulness, etc. Unrenewed domain is put up for sale, and this is a great chance for those who want to get a name with a good reputation and a sound combination of letters in the address bar. Let's talk about how to hijack a domain and get the rights to it.
A domain name goes through several stages of life:
If you are interested in a particular domain, then it is necessary to constantly monitor its status. In this you will help such a thing as tracking domains. You make an application for tracking, the service monitors the changes of the domain and send you notifications. If the domain will not be timely renewed on expiration, you will receive a notice that you can re-purchase it.
If you are interested in some domain and you don't want to get rid of it, then the autopurchase service is for you. You make an application for autopurchase of a particular domain, we reserve the amount of payment and keep an eye on the domain. If it is vacant - we autopurchase it for you, and if it is extended - we release the reserve for the balance.
The procedure includes several steps:
You can refund the balance if another person ends up purchasing the domain or the domain is renewed by the current owner. You can also cancel the autopurchase at any time.
Domain redemption largely depends on the current owner. It is not possible to guarantee the purchase. However, if the owner does not deposit the money in time and does not renew the domain, you have every chance of getting it.
Check when the domain will be released on the registrar's website. You will also be sent a notification if the status changes.
Once the application for the purchase of a vacated domain is submitted, you can monitor the status of the name. Registrars do this every day to increase the chance of a successful domain hijacking, and Regery services use artificial intelligence to get the exact date of domain release as well as a high speed of processing requests.
All information about expiring domains is recorded in your personal cabinet on the registrar's website. Your current applications, expiration date, status of names, etc. are displayed there.
The service is available in any country or region. You can buy vacant domains in Ukraine, Russia, the Republic of Belarus, etc. The name is put up for auction 30 days after the expiration of the registration period.
The auction is held at several registrars. The bids are not related to each other, so the more you apply, the higher your chances of getting the domain. Any user can apply for their favorite name through different registrars. The rates do not overlap with each other, so the key cost can vary greatly. If one company's domain costs 500 hryvnias, another company's domain may be valued at 5 thousand hryvnias.
All data on the participants are entered into the registry. When the rates are taken into account, the amount of contribution and speed are evaluated. The more you pay or the faster you apply, the better.
If the domain name went to another person or the owner renewed it, you can try to capture another domain.