These are the 6 domain name status codes used for COM and NET domains:
ACTIVE
As previously noted, the normal state for a domain name. Domains that are active can be used for Web sites, for email, or to register name servers.
REGISTRAR-HOLD
The domain has been placed on hold by the registrar and cannot be used.
REGISTRY-HOLD
The domain has been placed on hold by the registry and cannot be used.
REGISTRAR-LOCK
The registrar, often at the request of the domain registrant, has locked down the domain so that its settings cannot be modified.
REGISTRY-LOCK
The registry has locked down the domain so that its settings cannot be modified.
RedemptionPeriod
The domain has expired and the registry is waiting for 30 days as a precautionary measure before releasing it.
PendingRestore
A domain that had expired is now being restored to ACTIVE status.
PendingDelete
The domain expired 75 days ago and the registry is about to erase it. A domain remains in this status for five days before it is deleted.
Record of WHOIS shows who is in charge for a domain name and other key information. In addition to the owner and contacts for a domain name, WHOIS records show the domain names status. Each domain record has at least one status code but multiple statuses are permissible. Status codes are useful to determine why your domain isn’t working, whether your domain is locked to prevent unauthorized domain transfers, and when a domain will be dropped. You can find out any domain’s status by performing a WHOIS lookup on the domain.
Domain name status codes vary by the type of protocol used by the official registry. There are two general registry protocols: