What does this mean?

[Mika]

Well, I have checked for a domain name if it's available ant it say no. But at the end of the info I see this :

Record last updated on 25-Oct-2001.
Record expires on 30-Oct-2001.
Record created on 30-Oct-2000.
Database last updated on 3-Dec-2001 17:07:00 EST.

What does this mean. That "expires" has to do with the domain or not? Can somebody explain these infos for me. Thanks

[Cyber]

Originally posted by Mika
Well, I have checked for a domain name if it's available ant it say no. But at the end of the info I see this :

Record last updated on 25-Oct-2001.
Record expires on 30-Oct-2001.
Record created on 30-Oct-2000.
Database last updated on 3-Dec-2001 17:07:00 EST.

What does this mean. That "expires" has to do with the domain or not? Can somebody explain these infos for me. Thanks

"Record created" means when the domain was created/made
"Record expires" means when the domain expires/is made avail.

sometimes hosts put them on hold for a few days, but then they're released

thats whats really important.

[Mika]

Thanks. So I should go and register it now? Or I should wait till it's officialy available. What happens if I apply to register it and somebody else has already got it. Don't know, please explain.

[Chicken]

Mika, 'expires' refers to billing. The domain renewal was due on that date. It does not mean when the domain expires/is made avail., as Cyber mistakenly posted. There is a waiting period that most registrars have, plus a certain amount of time once that period is over. Then the domain will 'drop' and become available (about a month and 1/2-ish after expiration date). Until that time, you won't be able to register it.

Ohhh, and I suppose I'll mention that some registrars hold onto some domains long after the expire date, and aren't available for long periods of time (if at all), after the expired date.

[Mika]

Thank you.