| What is a DETAGGED domain name? We get asked | | | | doing a WHOIS look-up that will indicate that the |
| this question regularly. | | | | domain name is DETAGGED. |
| Only UK domain names can be detagged. A domain | | | | How can DETAGGED domain name be retagged? |
| name that has been DETAGGED is no longer hosted | | | | To restore a DETAGGED domain name, the |
| on valid name servers. | | | | registrant will need to pay a tag change fee of |
| What happens if there are no longer valid | | | | £15+VAT as of January 2004 to nominet via |
| nameservers showing against a domain name? | | | | a registration service. Nominet charge a higher fee to |
| If no valid name servers are showing this means that | | | | deal direct with the owner. |
| any services such e-mail or a web site will no longer | | | | Can I register a DETAGGED domain name? |
| work. | | | | A DETAGGED domain name is still registered to the |
| Who can DETAG a domain name? | | | | original registrant, and it remains as such until it is |
| Only a domain registration service or agent can | | | | either renewed by the current registrant, or it is |
| DETAG a domain name. This happens if the | | | | cancelled. Once cancelled, it immediately becomes |
| relationship between domain name owner and agent | | | | available for registration on a first-come, first-served |
| expires, for example if the registration fee or | | | | basis. |
| renewal fee is not paid. | | | | How long does it take for a DETAGGED domain |
| When are domain names detagged? | | | | name to become available for registration? |
| Domain names can be detagged at any point after | | | | Nominet contact the owner of each domain that is |
| registration. Detagging signifies the end of the | | | | detagged and confirms if they wish to renew or |
| relationship between the registration agent and the | | | | allow each name to lapse. |
| registrant. | | | | If the domain is allowed to lapse then the domain |
| It is not necessarily an indication of whether a domain | | | | name will be suspended after 21 days and then |
| name is paid for or not. | | | | cancelled between 6-8 weeks after that. |
| How can I tell if a domain name is DETAGGED? | | | | For further information please visit Nominet |
| You will probably notice that the email or web site | | | | By Clare Lawrence 29th September 2003 |
| associated with the domain name has stopped | | | | Clare is the CEO of Discount Domains Ltd a leading |
| working. | | | | UK Domain name registration service. |
| You can check the status of any registration by | | | | |