How to Know When a Taken Domain Name Might Become Available

Is the domain name you want already taken by someone else? Want to know when it might be available? It's easy to find out!

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Internet

1. Visit Allwhois.com . This is a free service of MarkMonitor. See resources (below) for a direct link.

2. Enter the name of the domain you want in the "Check Any Domain in the World" section on the main page (link in resources below will take you there). Example: thedomainineed.com . Next, press the "Search" button.

3. Review the results in "Allwhois Output" box. Scroll through the results for the expiration date of the rights.

Tips & Warnings

• An expiration date does not mean the domain will be available. The owner has 14 days to renew their rights before the domain is available to another party.

• This service is not for use by domain resale companies.

Resources

• Allwhois Domain Inquiry Main Page
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