Guides
How expired domains move from expiry to the drop, and how to find and catch a good one. Written for people new to domain drops; terms are explained in the glossary.
How domain drops work
The ICANN gTLD expiry lifecycle step by step: expiry, auto-renew grace, redemption, pending delete and the drop.
Redemption vs pending delete
What the redemption period and pending delete mean, how long each lasts, and what the owner and everyone else can do in each.
How backordering works
How drop-catching services try to register a domain the moment it drops, what happens when several people backorder it, and what a backorder does not guarantee.
How to find a good expiring domain
Use DropTicker's filters to narrow thousands of expiring names to a shortlist, then check each name's history, trademarks and fit before you backorder.