Domain Name Forum

**gmhafiz** · 08-14-2009, 09:31 AM

I bought a domain name which has expired a few months ago. I wanted to register it back.

I looked up its whois and found out that these:

who.is:

Code:

Registrar: ABOVE, INC.
    Whois Server: whois.above.com
    Referral URL: http://www.above.com
    Status: OK
    
    Expiration Date: 2010-08-13
    Creation Date: 2009-08-13
    Last Update Date: 2009-08-13
    
    Name Servers:
        ns3.above.com
        ns4.above.com

domaintools

Code:

Registration Service Provided By: ABOVE.COM, INC.
Contact: +613.95897946

Domain Name:

Registrant:
Above.com Domain Privacy
Host Master ()
8 East Concourse
Beaumaris
VIC 3193
AUSTRALIA
Tel. +613.95897946

Creation Date: 14-Aug-2009
Expiration Date: 14-Aug-2010

Domain servers in listed order:
pns2.trellian.com
pns1.trellian.com

Administrative Contact:
Above.com Domain Privacy
Host Master ()
8 East Concourse
Beaumaris
VIC 3193
AUSTRALIA
Tel. +613.95897946

Technical Contact:
Above.com Domain Privacy
Host Master ()
8 East Concourse
Beaumaris
VIC 3193
AUSTRALIA
Tel. +613.95897946

Billing Contact:
Above.com Domain Privacy
Host Master ()
8 East Concourse
Beaumaris
VIC 3193
AUSTRALIA
Tel. +613.95897946

Status:ACTIVE

The data in this whois database is provided to you for information purposes only, that is, to
assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. We
make this information available "as is", and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a
whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no
circumstances will you use this data to:(1) enable high volume, automated, electronic
processes that stress or load this whois database system providing you this information; or(2)
allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial
advertising or solicitations via direct mail,electronic mail, or by telephone. The
compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited
without prior written consent from us. The registrar of record is Above.com, Inc. We reserve
the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by
these terms.

whois.net

Code:

[Querying whois.internic.net]
[Redirected to whois.above.com]
[Querying whois.above.com]
[whois.above.com]
Registration Service Provided By: ABOVE.COM, INC.
Contact: +613.95897946
          
    Domain Name: 
        
    Registrant:
          Above.com Domain Privacy
          Host Master        (hostmaster@above.com)
          8 East Concourse
          Beaumaris 
          VIC 3193
          AUSTRALIA
          Tel. +613.95897946
      
    Creation Date: 14-Aug-2009
    Expiration Date: 14-Aug-2010
    
    Domain servers in listed order:
          pns2.trellian.com
          pns1.trellian.com
      
    
    Administrative Contact:
          Above.com Domain Privacy
          Host Master        (hostmaster@above.com)
          8 East Concourse
          Beaumaris
          VIC 3193
          AUSTRALIA
          Tel. +613.95897946
      
    Technical Contact:
          Above.com Domain Privacy
          Host Master        (hostmaster@above.com)
          8 East Concourse
          Beaumaris
          VIC 3193
          AUSTRALIA
          Tel. +613.95897946
      
    Billing Contact:
          Above.com Domain Privacy
          Host Master        (hostmaster@above.com)
          8 East Concourse
          Beaumaris
          VIC 3193
          AUSTRALIA
          Tel. +613.95897946

Status:ACTIVE

The data in this whois database is provided to you for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. We make this information available "as is", and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to:(1) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load this whois database system providing you this information; or(2) allow,  enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited,  commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail,electronic mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written consent from us.  The registrar of record is Above.com, Inc. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms.

Is it sold to someone else? How do I get back the domain name?

**chrishirst** · 08-14-2009, 09:55 AM

Wait until it expires and hope the new registrant does the same as you did.

**gmhafiz** · 08-14-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishirst

Wait until it expires and hope the new registrant does the same as you did.

That would be August next year. Any other quicker way?

**chrishirst** · 08-14-2009, 10:01 AM

Nope.

**gmhafiz** · 08-14-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishirst

Nope.

Ok, any other ways than waiting for a full one year?

**chrishirst** · 08-14-2009, 10:07 AM

Have you got a few thousand dollars spare to start a ICANN dispute?

Look, you let it lapse, and somebody else grabbed it. simple as that!!

**gmhafiz** · 08-14-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishirst

Have you got a few thousand dollars spare to start a ICANN dispute?

Look, you let it lapse, and somebody else grabbed it. simple as that!!

haha, no need to be rude ok! I just needed a guidance on how I should proceed.

**chrishirst** · 08-14-2009, 10:32 AM

Not being rude, simply stating facts!

once a name is on the registration database as legal owner, the ONLY way to get it (back) is to demonstrate a "bad faith" registration or wait until it expires.

**gmhafiz** · 08-14-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishirst

Not being rude, simply stating facts!

once a name is on the registration database as legal owner, the ONLY way to get it (back) is to demonstrate a "bad faith" registration or wait until it expires.

I retract what I said.

What is "bad faith" registration?

Ok. The website may have less than 10 views per month, and will go to zero when people find out my blog isn't there anymore. Do you think I may get a chance of getting it back when they found out it is not driving much traffic? I will email them and let you know how it goes.

**chrishirst** · 08-14-2009, 12:14 PM

A "bad faith registration" is one that is infringes on registered trade marks/names or may be used to confuse viewers into thinking they are on an site that is associated with another company/trading entity.

**SiberForum** · 08-19-2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmhafiz

That would be August next year. Any other quicker way?

Contact the new owner and talk about that. I suppose that will not be easy to return it, but in any case good luck

**albm1973** · 09-29-2009, 06:15 PM

These "above.com" jerks seem to be in the business of snatching up expired domains. You can make an offer to buy it. Have you tried and how did that go?

**soniarana** · 10-05-2009, 12:39 PM

no plz