Detagged domains.
By Clare Lawrence 29th September 2003
Clare is the CEO of Discount Domains Ltd a leading UK Domain name registration service.
What is a DETAGGED domain name? We get asked this question regularly.
Only UK domain names can be detagged. A domain title
that has been DETAGGED is no longer hosted on valid title
servers.
What happens if there are no longer valid nameservers showing against a domain title
?
If no valid name servers are showing this means that any services such e mail or a internet page
will no longer work.
Who might
DETAG a domain title
?
Only a domain registration service or agent might
DETAG a domain title
. This happens if the relationship between domain name owner and agent expires, for example if the registration fee or renewal fee is not paid.
When are domain names detagged?
Domain names might
be detagged at any point after registration. Detagging signifies the finish
of the relationship between the registration agent and the registrant.
It is not necessarily an indication of whether a domain title
is paid for or not.
How might
I tell if a domain title
is DETAGGED?
You will most likely notice that the e-mail or website associated with the domain name has stopped working.
You might
check the status of any registration by doing a WHOIS look-up that will indicate that the domain name is DETAGGED.
How may DETAGGED domain title
be retagged?
To restore a DETAGGED domain name, the registrant will absolutely need to pay a tag change fee of 15+VAT as of January 2004 to nominet via a registration accomadation
. Nominet charge a higher fee to deal direct with the owner.
Can I register a DETAGGED domain name?
A DETAGGED domain name is still registered to the original registrant, and it remains as such until it is either renewed by the current registrant, or it is cancelled. Once cancelled, it immediately becomes available for registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
How long does it take for a DETAGGED domain name to become available for registration?
Nominet contact the owner of each domain that is detagged and confirms if they wish to renew or allow each name to lapse.
If the domain is allowed to lapse then the domain name will be suspended after 21 days and then cancelled between 6-8 weeks after that.
For further information please visit Nominet http://www.nominet.org.uk
