| Once a domain expires one of two things will happen. | | | | a specific domain name once it expires. |
| Firstly the domain will expire and become available to | | | | There are drop registrars whose sole purpose is to |
| register as a domain name through the normal | | | | try and register a domain name once it has dropped. |
| registration process. If the domain has any value then | | | | These expired domain name catchers work on behalf |
| it is likely to be picked up by a name drop registrar. | | | | of individuals and other domain registrars to acquire |
| Before we go deeper into the world of dropped | | | | domain names on their behalf. |
| names you may want to know what an expired | | | | Expired domains are a big business as webmasters |
| domain name is and how you go about getting hold | | | | and large corporations try to grab as many valuable |
| of an expired domain name. | | | | domains as they drop. The reason for this virtual land |
| You may have noticed that your registrar offers a | | | | grab is that many domain names can fetch high |
| back ordering service. A Back order service allows | | | | resale prices on the open market or have valuable |
| you to pay your domain registrar to try and acquire | | | | existing traffic or type in traffic potential. |