When a domain is deleted outside of a normal graceperiod... i.e. if it's not 5 days from creation, nor after expiry (45 day max), nor within 5 days of a renewal/transfer (where applicable).
So, under "normal" circumstances (the other 360-ish days in the year), if a domain is deleted, it's not released for 5 days... typically domains are only deleted outside of a grace period for compliance/legal reasons - the registry gives a 5 day buffer for a "OH NO!", so it can be undone. That 5 day buffer is also being replaced with the 30 day "Restore" window (Verisign is calling it a "Redemption Period") -- Charles Daminato Life is not holding a good hand; OpenSRS Product Manager Life is playing a poor hand well. Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Danish proverb > -----Original Message----- > From: Phillip Beazley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: January 17, 2003 1:36 PM > To: Charles Daminato > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Disappearing Renewals > > > At 01:20 PM 1/17/2003, Charles Daminato wrote: > > >The registry states that a registrar has no more than 45 days to delete a > >domain, after expiry, to state they no longer wish to have the > registration. > >Otherwise, the registrar is charged for this domain year > (whether they want > >it or not). > > > >Given that imposed timeframe, we decided to delete at day -40. > Rather, as > >stated below, we start trying to delete at day -40. We built in > a buffer in > >case we cannot perform the deletion command (for whatever reason). This > >allows us to work within the 45 day limit that is imposed by the > registry, > >but not flirt with the absolute timeline - just in case. > > > >It is up to each registrar to decide how they will work within > the business > >rules provided by the registry. We decided at the beginning > (and have been > >doing this since renewals/expirations started) to delete the domain at > >day -40 > > Okay, now I'm really confused. :) Where does the 5-day grace > period come > into play? > > > -- > Phillip Beazley > Onvix -- Website Hosting, Development & E-commerce > Visit http://www.onvix.com/ or call 727-578-9600. >
