Hi there. I made some changes to the domain name but now need to move away from GoDaddy. Unfortunately, the transfer process can take up to five days and my domain is set to expire tomorrow. Is it possible to reschedule?

On a positive note, the support team informed me that the domain name can be exported and won't be deleted. In fact, it will be automatically renewed for another year once the transfer is complete.

It's possible to complete the transfer within a few hours on the same day. In cases where the domain name is a standard gTLD and not expired, waiting for five days won't result in a drop. At most, it will be removed from delegation (unless the transfer was initiated before expiration). Once transferred, the domain will last another year and delegation will be restored.

Additionally, GoDaddy allows for the transfer of expired domains up to 21 days (or possibly more). To speed up the process, make sure to accept the domain transfer immediately in the GD panel. By doing so, you can avoid waiting for 5 days and renew the domain name simultaneously with the transfer.

Theoretically, if the domain name enters into the GRP period during the transfer (which is not the case for TS-a), the current registrar will automatically issue a moneyback and the transfer will be canceled. In such a situation, the domain name can only be restored at a higher price through the registry.

However, there's one caveat: during the transfer period, the domain name goes into a blocking state. It's unclear whether the registry has the ability to send the domain name to the GRP during this time. To avoid any complications, it's best not to conduct any special experiments. Has anyone had experience with this before? Please share your thoughts and experiences.

Typically, neither domain names, phone numbers, nor any other numbering or addressing resources are proprietary. You pay for registration services and have a limited time to use the resource. If you don't renew your registration, the resource will automatically return to the general database and someone else can use it.

However, when it comes to domains, there's debate over whether it's immoral to register a newly released name. Ultimately, each person must decide for themselves.

I once experienced a similar situation where I received notifications about the end of my domain's registration period and had a positive balance to extend the registration. However, despite numerous attempts to contact support, my messages were ignored and my domain name was lost almost immediately.

While GoDaddy's transfer process may take up to five days, unfortunately, there isn't a way for us to directly reschedule the expiration date. This is typically set by the domain registrar and may not be flexible.

On a positive note, it's great news that the support team has informed you that the domain name can be exported and won't be deleted. Moreover, knowing that it will be automatically renewed for another year once the transfer is complete provides some relief from the immediate pressure of expiration.

In the interim, it's crucial to ensure that all other components of your website, such as hosting and DNS settings, are in proper order to mitigate any potential disruptions during the transfer process. If there are any specific concerns or tasks related to the website design and functionality during this transition period, please feel free to share them, and I'll be more than happy to assist.