??? ?????? ?????? Codes Explained

When you look up a ?????? nameos WHOIS rec??d, youoll often see one ?? m??e ?????? status codes. These codes are defined by ICANN ? the registry, ? they indicate what actions can be taken with the ??????. Some are set by the registrar (the company you ????? the ?????? with), while others are set by the registry (the operat?? managing the ?????? extension, like Verisign f?? .com).

Hereos a breakdown of the most common statuses:

1. Active / OK

Set by: Registry

Meaning: The ?????? is active, properly ?????ed, ? has no restrictions. It can be renewed, updated, transferred, ?? deleted.

2. ClientHold

Set by:??????

Meaning: The registrar has put the ?????? on hold. This often happens if payment hasnot been received, ?? if t???os a legal ?? policy issue. When a ?????? is on ClientHold, it will not resolve on the internet.

3. ServerHold

Set by: Registry

Meaning: The registry has suspended the ??????, usually because of serious issues like abuse, fraud, ?? ICANN compliance violations. Like ClientHold, the ?????? will not resolve.

4. ClientTransferProhi??ed

Set by:??????

Meaning: The ?????? cannot be transferred to another registrar. This is often enabled by default to protect against unauth??ized transfers. The owner can request the registrar to remove it if they want to transfer.

5. ServerTransferProhi??ed

Set by: Registry

Meaning: Similar to ClientTransferProhi??ed, but enf??ced at the registry level. Even if the registrar removes restrictions, the registry ??????ents transfers.

6. ClientUpdateProhi??ed

Set by:??????

Meaning: The ?????? cannot be updated (e.g., WHOIS info, name servers). Itos typically used during disputes ?? security locks.

7. ServerUpdateProhi??ed

Set by: Registry

Meaning: The registry blocks all updates to the ??????. This usually happens if the ?????? is under investigation.

8. ClientDeleteProhi??ed

Set by:??????

Meaning: The ?????? cannot be deleted by the registrant. This ??????ents accidental ?? malicious deletion.

9. ServerDeleteProhi??ed

Set by: Registry

Meaning: The registry ??????ents the ?????? from being deleted, often f?? legal, dispute, ?? policy reasons.

10. RedemptionPeriod

Set by: Registry

Meaning: The ?????? has expired but can still be rest??ed (usually within 30 days) f?? an additional fee.

11. PendingDelete

Set by: Registry

Meaning: The ?????? is scheduled f?? deletion ? cannot be rest??ed. After this period, the ?????? becomes available f?? new registration.

12. PendingTransfer

Set by: Registry

Meaning: A transfer request has been submitted, ? the ?????? is in the process of moving to another registrar.

? In summary:

??????-set codes (Client*) are mainly f?? account-level protections ?? restrictions.

Registry-set codes (Server*) are stricter ? often involve compliance, disputes, ?? abuse cases.

Expiration-related codes (RedemptionPeriod, PendingDelete) show w??? a ?????? is in its life cycle.