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Back ordering domain through Namecheap?

by rosetrees
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Does anyone know if it's possible to put in a back order for an expiring domain name through Namecheap? I've searched but can't find it.

If Namecheap don't allow that - can anyone recommend a reliable registrar that does?

Thanks
Carol
#back #domain #namecheap #ordering
  • Profile picture of the author Danny Keegan
    It all depends on what registrar the name is registered with, this is because most of them have a partnership with a drop catching company that get exclusive rights for catching the domain name as it expires.

    To find out the registrar the domain is with do a search at the whois

    These days nearly all good deleting domains are caught by one of the 3 big drop catchers. NameJet, Snap names & Pool

    Here are the partnerships for some of the most popular registrars:

    NetworkSolutions.com/eNom.com - exclusive to NameJet

    Register.com/DirectNic.com/Moniker.com/MyDomain.com/Dotster.com/DotRegister.com/DomainPeople.com/Answerable.com - exclusive to Snap names

    Tucows.com - exclusive to NameJet

    Godaddy.com - exclusive to TDnam

    If the domain you want to get is registered with any of the above you only need to back order with the exclusive partner, if not it is worth putting a back order in with all 3: NameJet, Snap names & Pool, doing so is free and you only pay if they are successful with acquiring the domain for you.

    If you are the only one to backorder the domain will be registered to you upon payment, if others have also back ordered the same name it will be sent to auction.

    Cheers,
    Danny.
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    Thanks Danny. The domains belong to a client. Their last web designer thinks the company he registered them with might be going out of business. They have expired and he's notified them that he no longer needs them - but they still show as taken. I was hoping I could backorder to save me having to remember to keep looking!
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