Checklist: track a name from expiry to pending-delete

Checklist: track a name from expiry to pending-delete

Missing the deletion window means losing a name to a faster catcher. Map the timeline.

The lifecycle
— Day 0: domain expires, registrant has a grace period
— ~30-45 days: registrar's redemption/renewal window
— ~5 days pending-delete: now it's first-come in the drop pool
— Drop happens ~14:00 UTC for .com — set the backorder before this
— Track all stages in ExpiredDomains.net's status column

📌 Pick of the day: backorder during redemption, not at pending-delete — you want the net set early.

Set a calendar reminder for the pending-delete date on names you want.