Below is a guide to Domain Name Statuses for .com, .org, .net, .info, .biz, and .ca domains:
ACTIVE
-The domain is functional and can be renewed.
-The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server.
REGISTRY-LOCK
-The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar.
-The domain can be renewed.
-The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server.
REGISTRAR-LOCK
-The domain can not be modified or deleted.
-The domain can be renewed.
-The domain will be included in the zone.
REGISTRY-HOLD
-The domain will not be included in the zone until it's renewed.
-REGISTRY HOLD status lasts for a period of 40 calendar days after the day the domain has expired
REGISTRAR-HOLD
-The domain can not be modified or deleted.
-The domain has been expired but can be renewed without a penalty fee.
-The domain will not be included in the zone.
-REGISTRY HOLD status lasts for a period of 40 calendar days after the day the domain has expired
REDEMPTIONPERIOD
-The registry sets this status when a registrar requests that the domain name be deleted from the registry and the domain has been registered for more than 5 calendar days (if the delete request is received within 5 days of initial domain registration it will instead be deleted immediately).
-The domain will not be included in the zone because it has expired.
-The domain can not be modified or purged; it can only be restored which would require the domain owner to pay a redemption/penalty fee as well as the renewal fee to renew the domain.
-Any other registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected.
-The domain will be held in this status for a maximum of 30 calendar days.
PENDINGRESTORE
-The registry sets this status after a registrar requests restoration of a domain that is in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status.
-The domain will be included in the zone.
-Registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected.
-The domain will be held in this status while the registry waits for the registrar to provide required restoration documentation.
-If the registrar fails to provide documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request, the domain will revert to REDEMPTIONPERIOD status.
-The domain status will be set to ACTIVE only if the registrar provides documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request.
PENDINGDELETE
-The registry sets this status after a domain has been set in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status and the domain has not been restored by the registrar.
-The domain will not be included in the zone.
-Once in this status all registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected.
-The domain will be purged from the registry database after being in this status for 5 calendar days. Once purged, the domain will be available to the public for registration.
SUPSD or SUPSENDED
-The .ca domain will not be included in the zone because it has expired.
-The .ca domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar.
-The .ca domain has expired but can be renewed without a penalty fee. At the end of the 30 day suspension period, the .ca domain name is cancelled and added to the TBR List for an upcoming TBR Session for release to the public.
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