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Who can DETAG a domain name?
Only a domain registration service or agent can
DETAG a domain name. This happens if the relationship between domain name owner
and agent expires, for example if the registration fee or renewal fee is not
paid.
When are domain names detagged?
Domain names can be detagged at any point after
registration. Detagging signifies the end of the relationship between the
registration agent and the registrant.
It is not necessarily an indication of whether
a domain name is paid for or not.
How can I tell if a domain name is DETAGGED?
You will probably notice that the email or web
site associated with the domain name has stopped working.
You can check the status of any registration by
doing a WHOIS look-up that will indicate that the domain name is DETAGGED.
How can DETAGGED domain name be retagged?
To restore a DETAGGED domain name, the
registrant will need to pay a tag change fee of £15+VAT as of January 2004 to
nominet via a registration service. Nominet charge a higher fee to deal direct
with the owner.
Can I register a DETAGGED domain name?
A DETAGGED domain name is still registered to
the original registrant, and it remains as such until it is either renewed by
the current registrant, or it is cancelled. Once cancelled, it immediately
becomes available for registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
How long does it take for a DETAGGED domain
name to become available for registration?
Nominet contact the owner of each domain that
is detagged and confirms if they wish to renew or allow each name to lapse.
If the domain is allowed to lapse then the
domain name will be suspended after 21 days and then cancelled between 6-8 weeks
after that.
For further information please visit Nominet http://www.nominet.org.uk
By Clare Lawrence
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