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Domain procedures vary by extension: they are set by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) for generic extensions (gTLDs) such as .com, .net and .org, and by the national registry for country-code extensions such as .tr. Registrars cannot change these rules, and they are binding for every domain owner.
Domain owners lose all management rights once their domain expires. No administrative action, such as updating contact details, changing DNS or editing registrant information, can be performed on an expired domain.
It takes 80-90 days for ownership rights over an expired domain to end completely. This period may differ for some extensions, and some extensions may be released as soon as the domain expires. If no recovery process is started, the domain can then be registered by a new user under the applicable procedures.
Domain names are registered on a first-come, first-served basis, and most extensions do not require any documents. Domains paid by credit card are registered instantly; for bank transfer or EFT payments, registration is completed once the payment reaches our accounts and/or the customer sends a payment notification with the bank receipt. Because .tr domains are registered by application, they follow two different processes: with or without documents. Document-free .tr domains are registered within 24 hours, and domains that require documents within 1-4 business days after the documents are submitted.
Domain registration prices are calculated based on the US dollar exchange rate; if the exchange rate changes significantly, prices may be increased or decreased.
Domain names can be renewed at the price shown in the system at any time during the registration period, and also within the first 33 days after expiry. After these 33 days the redemption period begins: the domain can then be restored only after paying a restore fee of 75 USD + VAT to 125 USD + VAT depending on the extension (known extensions: .com 100 USD + VAT, .net 75 USD + VAT, .org 75 USD + VAT). After the second 33-day period, a 15-day deletion period begins, during which the domain cannot be renewed.
Processes may vary depending on domain extensions, and some extensions may not be renewable after the registration period expires.
Domain renewal prices are calculated based on the US dollar exchange rate; if the exchange rate changes significantly, prices may be increased or decreased.
Domain names cannot be deleted during the registration period; the registration period and the process that follows it must be completed. If deletion is requested during this time, our policy is to disable access to the domain. The domain name can be released once all stages are complete.
If a domain does not become available after all stages are complete, this is not caused by our company but by companies that register domain names through backorder systems.
This status indicates that the domain name is active, can be renewed, and administrative operations such as whois and dns changes can be performed.
This status indicates that the domain name can be renewed, but whois and dns changes cannot be made. The domain name does not respond to DNS queries in this status.
This status indicates that the domain name has expired and fallen into a penalty position. The domain name does not respond to DNS queries in this status.
This status indicates that the domain name has been renewed within the redemption period and has entered the restoration process. The domain name does not respond to DNS queries in this status.
This status indicates that the domain name has exceeded the penalty position and entered the deletion process. The domain name does not respond to DNS queries in this status.
Oweb sends an information email to the email address registered in our system stating that you need to extend your domain registration period if your domain name expires. In addition to the information text given in this email, it provides you with the opportunity to perform management operations on your domain name from the client area with the username and password given to you.
Against all kinds of extraordinary situations, Oweb does not accept any responsibility for this situation as it provides information messages regarding the expiration, closing, and deletion of the domain name.
For the rules on recovering expired generic domain names, see the ICANN Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP).
A domain name passes through a fixed set of stages from the day it is registered until it becomes available again. Domain procedures define which actions are possible at each of these stages. Three parties are involved: the registrant who holds the domain, the registrar that processes the registration and the registry that operates the extension database. The steps below summarize the typical process for generic extensions such as .com, .net and .org.
For generic extensions, a domain name registration runs for 1 to 10 years, and during this time the domain's status shows as Active or OK. While the domain is active, every operation is possible: changing name servers (NS), updating contact details, transferring and renewing. If the verification email sent after a new registration or a registrant change is not confirmed in time, the domain may be suspended.
When the registration expires, the domain is not deleted right away, but management actions are restricted and at some point your website and email stop working. During this window, domain renewal is usually possible at the standard renewal price. For generic extensions, ICANN rules require the registrar to send renewal reminders roughly one month and one week before expiry, and once more within five days after it. The periods that apply at Oweb are listed above under Domain Renewal and Redemption Periods.
A domain that is not renewed during the grace period is deleted by the registrar and moves to redemptionPeriod status at the registry. At registry level this redemption period usually lasts 30 days for generic extensions; the periods and restore fees that apply at Oweb are listed above. During this time only the previous registrant can recover the domain, by paying a restore fee that is higher than the normal renewal price. Once a restore request is processed, the status briefly shows as pendingRestore.
When the redemption period also ends, the domain enters pendingDelete status. At this stage it can no longer be renewed or restored; at the end of the period the registry deletes the domain and the name becomes available for anyone to register. Valuable names are often caught within seconds by backorder services at that moment, so the safest approach is never to let an expired domain reach this stage.
Domain operations depend on the current status of the domain. The most common operations and the points to watch out for are:
.tr domains are not governed by ICANN gTLD rules but by the rules of TRABİS (.tr Network Information System). Applications are filed through TRABİS by accredited registrars, so registration, renewal and deletion timelines can differ from generic extensions. For the document rules of each extension, see our guide to .tr application documents.
Missed notifications and late payments are the most common reasons domains are lost. The following steps greatly reduce that risk:
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