----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger B.A. Klorese" <rogerk@queernet.org>
To: "Flo" <flo@flodhest.com>
Cc: <discuss-list@opensrs.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: .UK questions
> Flo wrote:
>
> >>The issue is not whether there is a *maximum" of 2 years, but rather, a
> >>minimum.
> >
> >
> > The minmum *is* 2 years Roger.
>
> Right. The original poster was suggesting the minimum be dropped to one
> year.
>
> > The answer is it doesn't. The registrant either has to renew at the end
of the
> > current registration period in order to keep the domain, or else
surrender
> > as stated above, at any time prior to renewal.
>
> Right. The issue was whether the minimum registration period should be
> shortened so that domains could go back into the pool more quickly (by
> expiration) if the registrant ceased to use it.
Yes.
This would mean that a domain bought speculatively and not used would become
available
approx 15 months after first registration if it was not renewed.
A registration period of 1 to 10 years would allow registrants to lock in a
.uk domain
and keep uniformity with .com.
Regards
Gordon Hudson
Hostroute.com Ltd
www.hostroute.net
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