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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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