How to Check Your Domain's Expiration Date

Checking your domain's expiration date is an important task for each website owner. This date indicates when your domain registration will expire, if not renewed, your website may become unreachable. This article will walk you through the steps of checking your domain's expiration date.

How to Check Your Domain’s Expiration Date

Method 1: Use a Whois Lookup Website

  1. Visit a Whois Lookup site: Go to Whois.com.

  2. Enter your domain name in the search box and press Enter.

  3. Find the expiration date in the search results.

Method 2: Check with Your Domain Registrar

  1. Log in to your domain registrar’s website (like GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Google Domains).

  2. Go to the domain management section (look for "My Domains" or "Domain Management").

  3. Select your domain and check the expiration date in the details.

Method 3: Use Command Line Tools (For Advanced Users)

On MacOS or Linux:

  1. Open Terminal.

  2. Type whois yourdomain.com and press Enter.

  3. Look for the expiration date in the output.

On Windows:

  1. Open Command Prompt.

  2. Type whois yourdomain.com and press Enter.

  3. Look for the expiration date in the output.

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