should I move my domain to GoDaddy?

[Geoff Shang]

On Fri, 5 Feb 2010, ronys wrote:

> My son has a domain registered with them, that expired (he missed the expiry
> warning due to not updating his e-mail address). A couple of months after
> expiration, they hold his $5/year domain name hostage for $80, that is,
> either pay them the money, or lose that domain - can't register it
> elsewhere.
>
> Admittedly, not updating the e-mail was our fault, but a x16 fine borders on
> extortion. No idea how other registrars behave in this respect, though.

I use Gandi (gandi.net) and have done so for almost 6 years.  Ok so 
they're not $5/year but I've never had any cause for complaint.

If your domain expires, it is held for a month in a state where it can be 
undeleted, and then it is released back to the community.  My 
understanding is that during this month period of limbo, it can be 
restored at the usual renewal rate, but until it is, you won't actually be 
able to use it.

Seems fair to me.

Having deliberately let a domain expire, I can confirm that it now 
appears to be available to anyone who wants it.

Geoff.