: Whois shows status "pending delete" I want to buy a domain that is in a status pendingDelete. who.is shows: Registrar: NAMEKING.COM, INC. Whois Server: whois.nameking.com Referral URL: http://www.nameking.com

@Candy875

There's a varying amount of time after a domain expires while it still can be renewed by the original owner.
How long is the redemption period on a domain?

when does a domain name really expire before someone else can register it

So you may have to wait a while longer.

Here's what Godaddy say about backordering:


Backorder this name and we will ATTEMPT to grab and register it on
your behalf, if and when it expires and becomes available.


So a) you'll have to wait a while and b) they don't guarantee they'll get it, but it's worth a try.

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