I wrote to GoDaddy.com to ask why they had the domain registered, and the support representative gave me a very information reply:

  • 0 to 42 days later the Registrar releases the domain to the Registry
  • The domain is held for 30 days by the Registry (Redemption Period)
  • The domain takes 5 days to be released
  • The domain is available for new registration

A domain is not immediately available after the expiration date. It will take at least 35 to 85 days after the expiration date before Domain Alert Pro will be able to attempt to register the domain on your behalf. Until that time, the domain is not available as a new registration.

I thought this was some very good info to pass along, as I knew absolutely none of this before I emailed GoDaddy. They also said that because GoDaddy is not the only company that backorders domain, I am not guaranteed the domain. There are three possibilites:

  1. I successfully backorder the domain, and it is mine.
  2. I do not get the domain because someone with a different backorder company registered it first.
  3. Since there is more than one backorder, the domain will go up for auction

If Number 3 happens, I am screwed as I am cheap and do not want to pay a ton of money. My only chance is Number 1. Wish me luck.

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