Question about domain expiry and transfer
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exhibit304 · 2023-10-24 05:36

Hey all

I have a domain expiring on 26th of this month with namesilo. I'm in
process of transferring over to spaceship for cheapest com prices.
However apparently this won't be done until 28th now. Do I also need
to renew on namesilo or is this all good?

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jusepal · 2023-10-24 05:48

Domain transfer is usually instantaneous nowadays, but it depends on
tld and depends on both registrar; the donor and the receiver end.

That being said, shouldn't waited literally 2 days before expiring to
initiate the transfer. Most people do it around 2 weeks before
expiring to initiate transfer because it can take up to a week to
complete.

In case of failure it'll usually will stay with the donor registar but
for extreme case like yours idk, maybe it'll just stay in limbo and
expire in the process. Never wait for last minute again, really.

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ElevenNotes · 2023-10-24 06:29

**This**, and don’t just look for price but convenience too. Pick
someone with easy automated payments and domain security (like hiding
your personal data). The margins on domain names are razor thin, you
will only save a few $/year by always picking the cheapest one out
there.

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Todd1561 · 2023-10-24 08:52

Just for future reference, there’s no need to wait until expiration to
move to a new registrar. The new registrar is required to honor the
time left on your current registration. I’ve moved domains with years
left and no issue.

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Crypto_Cadet · 2023-10-26 05:43

Spaceship may be the cheapest but ask yourself how reliable they are.
A relatively new/unknown registrar (yeah I know, Namecheap)- will they
be around long-term?