SirLakes:
Domain n host are two different things.
Domain can be renewed n hosting still suspended(if not renewed)

If truly he renewed the domain, refund him, and get the domain details, change the details or move it to another registrar completely.


Moreover how will you know if the domain has been renewed or not.

visit: whois.net
Check the Registry expiry date.

If it has expired, don't pay him.

Change the domain name n move on, and if the domain is very important to you, go and buy it in auction marketplace of the registrar, or be on the lookout for when it will be available for purchase again(in months).

dheaven:
Op ignorance is your major problem here. Look for web developers to guide you because the guy may be right.

sylve11:
@ op, my advice to you is, nor smart pass yourself. be careful!

Vicintonsh:
There is no way he could have renewed the domain and the hosting company still suspends it, how long ago were you supposed to renew?
the hosting package and domain might be in the Grace period (most hosting company gives this after expiration). if the guy still insists on being paid for the domain.... dot com domains don't cost more than $10, pay him and have him transfer your domain to the new hosting company, or you forget about the domain and buy another one with your new hosting company.

PS: he shouldn't point the domain to your new hosting company server, he ll still have all control over the domain and this your problem will only be part 1
_cheers_

Anayordike:
Dear Webmaster please I want you to advise me on how to solve this issue withour website host.

About 7 years ago my church decided to own a website and I was asked to take up though I don't know anything about web development and hosting and the likes. Though I learned it.

Then one of my Boss brothers helped us to get the website done and running online and my boss later renbused him and that is how we have been doing it up to date.

The website subscription was due for renewal this last September but due to logistics we were unable to get it done before it was suspended. I contacted the guy and he said that it was because we have not paid.
However, later discovered that he was just a reseller, he doesn't have a hosting company. He has been give us outrageous bills and Boss has been complaining too.


Then I did research and discovered another hosting company that was cheaper and direct. When I informed my Boss he said we should move on and did signed up for 3 years with the new hosting company.
So when we tried launch our website with the new company it was not going and so have to contact them. It was then they told us that the website was being hosted by.... hosting company and that it's been suspended.
They advised me to contact the former hosting company to point the domain to the new hosting company.
I then contacted this guys and asking him to release the domain name to us but was infuriated claiming he is not going to release it unless we pay him for this year. He claimed that he had renewed it on our behalf. I told him that no one will believe him. How come paid for it and it was still suspended? Did he renew it and went ahead to ask the hosting company to suspend it?
HOW can we pay for something we didn't use?

Please advise me on how to go about this issue. Should I change the domain name and abandon the domain for him?
I don't want us both to go our different ways in disagreement.
What's the best way out?

Thanks

ediko5:
If the site has been suspended,

He has to renew that hosting for at least one month, for him to be able to backup the site if it's WordPress or membership site with database. Same thing with domain, the domain has to be functional for domain transfer to be executed.

Note: If your site has been suspended for more than one month, most (if not all) web hosting companies do charge a fee to restore back the suspended site contents ( this is different from the renewal fee you'll pay). Godaddy charges about $250. Qservers charges 6k.

MisterGrace:


You are wrong,
Renewal is of two different types.
If you renew your domain name and refuse renew your hosting, your account remains suspended.

Anayordike:


Hay, my brother am not here for smartness please. Besides, I will prefer you say what you know by offering me solutions.
And if you don't have any for me please leave me alone.
Thanks