The cheapest insurance you have, and the easiest to accidentally cancel.
A canceled domain name is released after a grace period and can be registered by anyone. Names that had traffic or email are picked up quickly. Buying back is then a negotiation and not a right. It is better to renew, even if you no longer use the site: it costs a few euros per year.
STEP BY STEP
This is how you approach it
- Turn on automatic renewalThe cheapest insurance available. Most expired domains are forgotten, not canceled consciously.
- Keep your contact details up to dateRenewal reminders will be sent to your registrar's address. If there is an old email address there, you will miss the warning.
- Don't cancel during a rebrandKeep the old name and refer to the new one. Otherwise you will lose existing links, bookmarks and email.
- Think about your emailA canceled domain means that your email address will no longer exist. Anyone who registers the name afterwards can receive mail that was intended for you.
- Check who the holder isIs the domain in the name of your company and not of an old builder? If not, arrange that today: it will take two minutes to check.
- Keep your login details accessibleNot just with one person. A domain that you cannot manage because no one can access the account anymore is a real problem.
PITFALLS
What happens after cancellation
There will be a grace period during which you can usually retrieve it, often at an additional cost. After that he will be released and anyone can register him.
Names with traffic history are actively monitored and quickly picked up. From that moment on you are at the mercy of what the new owner wants for it.
- Automatic renewal on — prevents the most common scenario.
- Contact details current — otherwise you will miss the warning.
- Keep old name during rebranding — and referral.
- Think about your email — that stops too.
- Holder is your company — not your builder.
- Access for more than one person — no single point of failure.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
More about domains
Can I get a canceled domain back?
Usually within the grace period, at an additional cost. After that it is free and buying back is a negotiation with the new owner. Don't count on that.
What does it cost to maintain?
A few euros to a few tens per year, depending on the extension. Compared to the risk, this is negligible.
I changed my name. Cancel now?
No. Keep the old name and refer to the new one. Existing links, bookmarks and e-mail will then continue to work, and that will be valuable for years to come.
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