Domain Name FAQ
Registering a domain name
Registering a domain name
How do I choose my domain name?
When can I purchase a domain name that has expired?
How can I purchase a domain name at Gandi?
How long before the domain is registered and activated?
Are there special conditions for some TLDs?
Can I change the spelling of my domain name?
Can I register several years in advance?
Why is my domain name still available for registration on other web sites?
Can I reserve a domain name and pay later?
Can I register subdomains at Gandi?
How to convert firstname.lastname.name into lastname.name ?
Can I register a domain name with accented characters?
Domain name renewal FAQ
Domain name renewal FAQ
How can I renew domain names?
What is the best moment to renew?
Can my domain be renewed automatically?
What if I can't log in?
What happens if I do not renew before the deadline?
For how many years can I pay in advance?
Can I set the same expiration date for all my domains?
What is DROA (Domain Registry of America) ?
Expiration, deletion and restoration of domain names
Expiration, deletion and restoration of domain names
What is the deletion process?
Consequences of a deletion
What are the deletion delays?
What do I do if my domain has been deleted?
Option #1: Restore the deleted domain name
Option #2: Wait for permanent deletion and attempt re-registration
How can I delete my domain name before the expiration date?
See also
Transferring your domain name to Gandi
Transferring your domain name to Gandi
How to transfer a .co.uk domain name to Gandi
Can I transfer any extension (TLD) to Gandi ?
What are the consequences of a transfer?
Contract
Expiration date for .COM, .NET, .ORG, .BIZ, .INFO, and .NAME TLDs
Expiration date for .EU, .BE and .FR TLDs
Contacts change
Nameservers do not (necessarily) change
Owner
Registration period/expiration date may change
How much does it cost to transfer a domain name?
How long does it take to transfer a domain?
Who must I contact to transfer my domain?
I could not start my transfer, what should I do?
What are the possible reasons for failures ?
Fail Registrar : expired domain name
Fail Registrar: no apparent reason
Fail Registrar : Joker
Fail Contacts/Holder
Failure of Authorization Key
Are failed transfers refundable?
How can I restart a failed transfer?
What should I do if my domain status is Registrar-lock or Transferprohibited?
What is the 60-day delay mentioned in my contract?
How do I get my authorization key?
Transferring your domain names away from Gandi:
Minimum registration period
Do I have to transfer my domain name to my web host?
Is there a fee to leave Gandi?
What might cause an outgoing transfer to fail?
Ownership change FAQ
Ownership change FAQ
What is the difference between a transfer, an ownership change, and a trade?
When is an owner change needed?
What ownership changes are *not*:
How can I change the owner of a domain?
How can I modify the owner details?
How much does it cost?
Can the ownership change be paid for by the future owner instead of the current owner?
When an ownership change is done on a domain, what happens to the associated services?
Zone file
Mailboxes
Websites (GandiSite and SiteMaker)
SSL certificates
Web forwarding entries
Expiration date
GandiBlog
See also
technical-parameters
What can I do in case of fraudulent use of my domain?
What can I do in case of fraudulent use of my domain?
What is an UDRP (Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy)?
How to resolve a dispute for a .EU domain names (ADR process)?