[KLUG Members] OT: Domain registration question

[Adam Bultman]

On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Bruce Smith wrote:

> > Actually, I am seeing gandi say that it is not available.
> 
> It seems like there is some kind of grace period from when the domain
> expires and when it becomes available for sale.  The domain is inactive
> during this time, but gives the owner some time to renew it before they
> lose it.  
> 
> I don't remember how long the grace period is.   Anyone know?


30 days. You have 30 days after the domain expires to renew it, or it's up 
for grabs.  No exceptions.  How do I know? My company lost a domain to a 
savvy dude in India after a handful of days went by after the 30 day grace 
period.  (wasn't my fault, woo).

regarding someone elses post regarding the companies who buy domains and 
sell them for bloated prices:

I received an email a few weeks ago about bultman.com. Bidding started at 
300 dollars, and would I like to make a bid?  And comment on it?  

I bid : $1.50

My comment was something to the tune of the seller is a cretin, and I'm 
not dumb enough to buy a personal domain for that amount.  honestly, I 
bought my domain, and I don't think I'd pay more than 13 bucks a year for 
it.  I'm not going to pay 300 bucks for a domain. No way.  
adam@bultman.com isn't that important to me.  My name is scattered enough 
on the Internet so if you were really looking for me, you'd find me.

Adam