How to recover a lost domain name? What are the methods to recover it?

Lost domain names can be recovered by checking email, checking WHOIS information, or contacting the registrar.

1. Failing to pay attention to the domain name's expiration date leads to domain name expiration, which is the most common cause of domain name loss. If you forgot to renew your domain name, you should promptly renew or redeem it according to the domain's actual circumstances to ensure domain ownership and minimize domain loss.

2. A company's domain name is registered in the name of an individual, but the individual leaves the company with the domain name, resulting in the company losing ownership and rights to renew or transfer the domain name.

Also, some users fill out their domain name registration information carelessly, making it impossible for the service provider to verify the domain name operator's information when handling domain name transactions (such as renewals or changes to domain name information). This can also result in the registrant losing ownership and rights to use the domain name. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all information provided when registering a domain name is completed carefully.

3. A domain name expires and enters the redemption period, causing it to be maliciously registered by another company. International domain names enter a redemption period approximately 30 days after expiration. During this period, the original domain name registrant can pay a hefty fee to the service provider to regain ownership of the domain name. While the original domain name registrant should have higher redemption priority during the redemption period, it's possible that some registrars may maliciously redeem the domain name through unauthorized means. International domain name registries currently maintain a "payer gets it" approach to such practices, leaving users with no recourse for malicious redemption. Consequently, numerous domain name squatting companies have emerged, specifically targeting high-ranking, high-value domain names during the redemption period. They then resell them at a high price or sell them back to the original registrant, profiting drastically.

Of course, the above methods are merely supplementary measures. The truly effective solution lies in users cultivating awareness of domain name ownership, understanding the various statuses of their domain names, and renewing them well before expiration. This not only avoids the hassle of overdue domain renewals and the possibility of high redemption and renewal costs, but also ensures the smooth operation of business operations.