Drops and Expiry
What Happens When a Domain Expires: the 5 Stages
What happens when a domain expires? It passes through reminders, a grace period, redemption, pending delete and a drop. See the 5 stages and the timing.
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Numbers, lists, comparisons and guides about .com domain names, with the tools to try each idea. New posts every weekday.
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Comparisons
.com vs .net vs .org vs .io: Which to Choose
.com vs .net, .org and .io: what each extension is for, who runs it and what to watch out for. A plain comparison to help you…
Domain Lists
7 Things to Check Before You Buy a Domain Name
Before you buy a domain name, run 7 quick checks: availability, trademarks, history, spelling, renewal price, extension and handles. Free tools included.
.com Data and Stats
How Many .com Domains Are There?
How many .com domains are there? On 8 October 2026 the .com zone held 167,343,624 names. See where the number comes from and how fast it…