Confusion over the domain drop process and timing
I've been following a few domains that are listed as "expired," but they never seem to actually become available for me to register. I don't understand the timeline between when a domain expires and when it actually gets dropped back into the public pool. Is there a way to see a clear list of dropped domains that I can actually buy right now? I'm tired of waiting for names that stay in some weird limbo state for months on end.
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The "limbo" you're seeing is usually the grace period and redemption phase that registrars provide to the original owners. To avoid that confusion, I only look at dropped domains that have officially cleared all those hurdles and are ready for immediate registration. This saves you the headache of watching a name for sixty days only for the owner to renew it at the last minute. You should definitely check out a live feed of available names to see what's ready.