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<p>To be clear, I've been a domain reseller for close to 20 years,
mostly via TuCows which became opensrs.<br>
I've handled over 2,000 domains in that time, while a fair bit for
specialty reseller, not many for some.<br>
(And for haha' note I registered by first domain in 1992, went you
had to call UUnet for uucp email.</p>
<p>Before I start, please no more odd posts about this to HT --
email me offline and I'll summarize,<br>
While important, this is a specialty issue and more then most want
to hear about.<br>
</p>
<p>Ok, back to the current issue:</p>
<p>1) Be.com IS gaia host -- if there is any question,<br>
see <a href="https://www.coop/whois/?ds=be">https://www.coop/whois/?ds=be</a><br>
<a href="https://www.coop/whois/?ds=gaiahost">
https://www.coop/whois/?ds=gaiahost</a></p>
<p>2) Their 'official' statement is at: <a
href="https://gaiahost.coop/help#status">https://gaiahost.coop/help#status<br>
</a>Many months after the issues started</p>
<p>NET-NET: I suggest against using their form, it's time for them
to stop.<br>
</p>
<p>3) About your domain: look here to start: <a
href="https://lookup.icann.org/?name=">https://lookup.icann.org/<br>
</a><br>
4) The official policy about recovering domain registrations are
here:<br>
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/lost-domain-names">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/lost-domain-names<br>
</a></p>
<p>I could not find any simple process at godaddy. If they were
done via Wild West Domains,<br>
Look here: <a href="https://www.wildwestdomains.com/#/policies">https://www.wildwestdomains.com/#/policies<br>
</a>Might be of help<br>
</p>
<p>SO to figure this out, <br>
start by checking your domain at Icann:<br>
for when it exprires, who the registrar is, and
if the owner is shown.<br>
These all will help determine the next steps.<br>
Also, look at your hosting situation.<br>
<br>
The quickest solution ?<br>
Get a new, similar domain - select a new hosting company<br>
do a screen scrape the best you can,<br>
And continue pushing Gaiahost for transfer info.</p>
<p>I aim to collect the various experiences with Gaia and will make
a summary info post at HT web site.<br>
Anyone who had detailed experiences, please email me offline,<br>
Anyone still stuck I can help with, email me offline.</p>
<p>Rich<br>
</p>
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Rich Roth
CEO TnR Global
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