"whois" indicates that a domain name is "on hold". What does that mean?
If a domain name is "on hold", this means that the name is not currently in the DNS database. This in turn means that it is not possible to connect to a website whose domain name is "on hold". There are two main reasons why a given domain name may be put "on hold". Either the domain name has not been paid for, or somebody has raised a dispute over the legal ownership of that name.
InterNIC's current policy is to put domain names on hold if there is any doubt over the legal validity of the name, and then let the organizations concerned fight it out. If you find that your domain name has been put on hold, check that it is paid for. If so, then maybe someone has filed a complaint about your name -- InterNIC is not required to let you know of such an occurrence. Check with them for more information. |
