Even Google forgets to renew its domains

Re:Even Google forgets to renew its domains by tekcyb-org on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:45PM (#22047168)

I remember way back, I think 2006 or around that time, Google forgot to register Google.com and someone (I think from microsoft) had registered it, then gave it back.

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Re:Even Google forgets to renew its domains by harryh on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:58PM (#22047337)

This is discussed and linked to in the post.

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Re:Even Google forgets to renew its domains by thepete2 on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:47PM (#22047188)

Isn't there a 1 month period where you don't own the domain anymore, but no one except for you can buy it?

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Re:Even Google forgets to renew its domains by johntash on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @06:48PM (#22050445)

Yeah, the "redemption period" is what you're thinking of. As far as I know, only the person who last owned the domain can get it out of that status (usually at a premium cost). After 30 days, anyone can register it.

https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-lifecycle-2012-02... has a graphic explaining a typical domain lifecycle.

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