Record information that supports decisions
Track registrant, registrar, nameservers, expiry and responsible owner. State the purpose and separate annual costs from monthly services. Include remaining prepaid .ch renewals. Keep secret codes and passwords out of broadly shared inventories.
Review dependencies before cancellation
A domain without a website may still receive mail, recover accounts or redirect traffic. Check dependencies before letting it expire and update public references and recovery settings. Make retention a deliberate decision rather than automatic indefinite renewal.
Your practical checklist
- Record purpose and owner per domain.
- Separate yearly and monthly costs.
- Check hidden dependencies.
- Schedule portfolio reviews.
A useful question
Can I immediately delete unused domains?
First check email, redirects and account recovery. No website does not mean no use.
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Sources & further reading
Original guide by chname.ch editorial. Archive dates organise this library; this guide was created and reviewed on . Provider and registry instructions take precedence when requirements change.