Summary
Learn how to transfer and renew your UK domain with DomainsFoundry when your domain shows “No Registrar Listed”.
What does “No registrar listed” mean?
When a UK domain is not renewed in time, the domain is dropped by the previous domain registrar and the domain’s registrar status is shown as “No Registrar Listed”. A domain must be listed with a domain registrar such as DomainsFoundry before it can be renewed.
How do I know if my domain has this status?
If you perform a WHOIS lookup on the domain you’ll see a record similar to the below;
Domain name:
example.co.uk
Registrant:
John Smith
Registrant type:
Other UK Entity (e.g. clubs, associations, many universities)
Registrant's address:
My House, 10
Town
PO57 3CD
United Kingdom
Registrar:
No registrar listed.
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 22-Oct-2007
Renewal date: 22-Oct-2009
Last updated: 15-Oct-2009
Registration status:
Renewal required.
Name servers:
No name servers listed.
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This WHOIS information is provided for free by Nominet UK the central registry
for .uk domain names. This information and the .uk WHOIS are:
Copyright Nominet UK 1996 - 2009.
You may not access the .uk WHOIS or use any data from it except as permitted
by the terms of use available in full at http://www.nominet.org.uk/whois, which
includes restrictions on: (A) use of the data for advertising, or its
repackaging, recompilation, redistribution or reuse (B) obscuring, removing
or hiding any or all of this notice and (C) exceeding query rate or volume
limits. The data is provided on an 'as-is' basis and may lag behind the
register. Access may be withdrawn or restricted at any time.
How do I renew my domain with DomainsFoundry?
Before your can renew your domain with DomainsFoundry you need to contact Nominet to ask them to update the Registrar entry with our Nominet details. We can then add your domain to our Nominet Member account and renew your domain.
- First login to Nominet – the main domain authority who manage all .uk domains.
- If you do not have your Nominet login details then you can contact Nominet
- When you’ve logged in to Nominet online service, you need to complete the ‘change registrar form’. A £10 administration fee is payable to Nominet.
- Important. When completing this form make sure you enter DOMAINSFOUNDRY as your new registrar IPSTAG.
- When Nominet has recieved your payment, they will process your request and DomainsFoundry will then be able to renew the domain for you.
Please note the administration fee is payable to Nominet and not linked to DomainsFoundry in any way.
What is DomainsFoundry tag name?
Our tag name is DOMAINSFOUNDRY
How long does it take to update the registrar?
It normally takes 1-3 working days to complete the change registrar procecess. Once Nominet have updated the domain we’ll be notified and arrange for the domain to be renewed. The domain can then be added to your DomainsFoundry web hosting account.
Getting more help
Changing your registrar is easier than it sounds. If you get stuck, please read Change Registrar FAQ – Nominet UK. You can also contact Nominet who’ll be able to answer any questions.
