After registering a domain name for your site and paying for its use, for example, one year in advance, the owner's concern for this aspect of the web resource recedes into the background. Often, it remains there, even when the paid period of use passes, and the expired domain ceases to be the property of the registrant owner - this happens with almost 20% of domains in the RU zone. When one day the site stops responding to its name, this aspect of the existence of the web resource turns a different side to the former owner of the domain - how to get the lost domain back.
Instructions
Step 1
Find out with your domain registrar if it is possible to extend the registration period - many companies, like good merchants, make money on the forgetfulness of their customers. According to the terms of service, many registrars have a certain time period (usually from a month to three) during which the domain remains in the ownership of the registrar if the owner has not paid for its renewal. Upon a WHOIS request in the domain information during such a period, you can get the On Hold status. During these months, you still have the opportunity to extend the registration period, but it usually costs at least twice the price of standard rates.
Step 2
Wait until the end of this transition period, if you have no desire or opportunity to pay more. When the status changes from On hold to Deleted on the WHOIS request in domain information, re-register it with the same or a different registrar.
Step 3
Use the service of domain registrars, many of which offer to catch the vacant domain before others who want to get it. It makes sense to use this non-free service if you are sure that a domain name that you recently owned is in high demand in this market.
Step 4
Find out the contact information of the owner, if your former domain name has already been registered by someone. Perhaps the new owner will agree to re-register the domain in your name for a reasonable fee or out of pure altruism. Or maybe he will agree to conclude an agreement with you, according to which the domain will remain with the new owner, but will point to the DNS servers serving your site. If the current owner refuses to cooperate, and you have a registered trademark that matches the domain name, then you can try to go to the arbitration court, accusing the new owner of cybersquatting.
