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Re-enable an old domain

mike_23 — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:21:45 GMT

Many years ago I had a domain registered hps.org.uk . It was allowed to lapse. I would now like to be able to use it again. WHOIS shows is as active, Plusnet Plc t/a Madasafish Broadband as the registrar, however it does not resolve in DNS, so I suspect it is not actually in use but was never fully released. How can I go about getting hold of it again?

Re: Re-enable an old domain

plusnettony — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:55:43 GMT

It's something we'll be able to sort for you.

Do you happen to know the account credentials (username and password) where the domain is held?

If so, let me know your username (PM) and I'll create a ticket for you. I'll need the IPS tag of the new host.

EDIT: I've located the account and created ticket 255187563. If you could please log into the MAAF portal and reply with the IPS tag, I'll arrange the change for you.

Re: Re-enable an old domain

mike_23 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:23:27 GMT

Thanks, that sounds great. Can we take this out of the forum? Could you email me directly on [Removed]? I would move the IPS to IONOS.
Mike

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Re: Re-enable an old domain

plusnettony — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:32:08 GMT

For accountability and security, I just need you to confirm on the account. If you can log into the account www.madasafish.com and reply there, I can action.

Re: Re-enable an old domain

mike_23 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:03:15 GMT

I have no idea what email address would have been used, I have never accessed MAAF portal. hps.org.uk was used by the then Hertsmere Progressive Synagogue, which changed its name in 2004 to The Liberal Synagogue Elstree and started using a new domain tlse.org.uk. We therefore allowed hps.org.uk to lapse.
We are about to change our name again, to hertfordshire progressive synagogue, hence our wish to re-establish hps.org.uk. I took over the management of our web presence about 15 years ago, but was not the original contact for hps.org.uk.

I can get any authorisation you need from the board of trustees of the charity (of which I am one). How can we proceed?

Re: Re-enable an old domain

plusnettony — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:10:41 GMT

Under these circumstances, it's probably best to go directly to Nominet who can change the tag for you. There is an admin fee, which appears to be about £10.