Quick summary
- Term
- Domain Renewal
- Plain-English definition
- Domain renewal extends a domain registration before or after its expiration date, depending on lifecycle rules.
- Technical definition
- Domain renewal extends a domain registration before or after its expiration date, depending on lifecycle rules.
- Commonly confused with
- after its expiration date
- Related terms
- Renewal, Auto-Renewal, Expiration Date
Definition
Domain renewal extends a domain registration before or after its expiration date, depending on lifecycle rules.
Why it matters
Renewal keeps a domain under the registrant's control and prevents avoidable downtime or loss.