: Normally you can get the name of the domain holder directly from a whois lookup. But in this case the resulting data is: Domain Name: AUTOSPELL.COM Registrar: TUCOWS INC. Whois Server: whois.tucows.com

@Nimeshi995

Normally you can get the name of the domain holder directly from a whois lookup. But in this case the resulting data is:

Domain Name: AUTOSPELL.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
Referral URL: domainhelp.opensrs.net Name Server: NS1.DSREDIRECTION.COM
Name Server: NS2.DSREDIRECTION.COM
Status: redemptionPeriod
Updated Date: 21-nov-2010
Creation Date: 12-oct-1998
Expiration Date: 11-oct-2010


Which is interesting because the Status is "redemptionPeriod". This means that the previous domain holder has let their registration lapse, and they have a limited period to restore the domain. I'm actually not sure when the clock starts ticking though. My guess is that the Registar TUCOWS gave the holder a 40 day grace period before submitting the status change. That would mean that domain would become available ~30 days from 21-Nov-2010.

The other interesting thing is the Registrar TUCOWS is domain wholesaler, not a retailer such as GoDaddy, so you can't get the domain directly from TUCOWS. Their website recommends: "... speak with your favourite Registration company to find out when a REDEMPTION PERIOD/PENDING DELETE RESTORABLE domain will be available for registration." You should probably do that right away because there's a good chance the domain will be up for auction sometime between now and the end of the year.

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