Quick summary
- Term
- Expired Domain
- Plain-English definition
- An expired domain is a domain whose registration period has ended and has not yet been fully restored or deleted.
- Technical definition
- An expired domain is a domain whose registration period has ended and has not yet been fully restored or deleted.
- Commonly confused with
- deleted.
- Related terms
- Grace Period, Redemption Period, Domain Lifecycle
Definition
An expired domain is a domain whose registration period has ended and has not yet been fully restored or deleted.
Why it matters
An expired domain may stop working and may eventually become available to others.