What Does My Domain Status Mean
Domain registrations may enter any of these statuses. Read on to learn more about why your domain status has changed and what that status indicates.
Active
Your domain is registered and ready for use.
Processing
While most gTLD registries have automated processing, many ccTLDs require manual processing. Processing starts after all requirements, documentation, and information has been received. Then, your domain registration order is in line to be processed.
Registrations are often individually submitted, reviewed, and approved by our processing staff and again at the registry. It may take additional time for your registration to be activated and be live.
Each TLD extension is detailed by NiceNIC with a description of how long a registration may take to activate.
Steps:
Visit NiceNIC.
From the Find your name Search, enter the TLD extension you would like to inquire about.
Click Search.
Scroll down to the FAQs and click "How long does it take to register my .[TLD] domain name?".
Pending Approval
The domain name you have requested is submitted to the Registry and is awaiting their approval and activation.
Other reasons your domain name may be Pending Approval are:
WHOIS Contact information is invalid, inaccurate, or incomplete.
Additional action is needed from the Registry.
Custom name servers were selected and they are not responding.
Payment was flagged for fraud and needs to be verified.
New
Your order of a domain name has not begun processing due to one or more of the following reasons:
You can Submit a Ticket Contact us.
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