Domain has expired but i still cant purchase

Can anybody explain this please

[adamnichols45]

Relevant dates:
Registered on: 20-Feb-2004
Renewal date: 20-Feb-2006
Last updated: 18-Apr-2005

Registration status:
Renewal required.

But domain still shows up as taken and i cant buy it yet.

Help!

[luckychucky]

Domains go through a limbo period after they expire. They pass through various statuses (stati?) before they are finally, truly up for grabs. I've seen some charts out there which graphically detail the various phases. It's a long process.

[fischermx]

Take a look at this :

[snapnames.com...]

[adamnichols45]

Thats very helpfull thanks - So when it finally is deleted i should be able to buy through my register.

[fischermx]

I'd recommend you to backorder it.
If it is a good name, you will not be the only one after it.
For long-term backorder you can use Snapnames or Pool.
There other two, NameWinner and ClubDrop but you have to follow the process very near since you only have the chance to backorder it during the last five days prior to the final deletion.

[joeking]

looks like it is a .co.uk - is that correct? If so it will go through detagged and suspended stages before being released.

[adamnichols45]

Yes it is a .co.uk

I quite like the domain and would suit my next project.

Maybe i should look into back ordering it.

[Lobo]

Not another travel website ;-)

[adamnichols45]

indeed it is - But with a differnce!

[adamnichols45]

Lobo out of interest im guessing you did a search on the domain? right

[Webwork]

When it comes to domains dropping you're pretty safe in assuming that there's dozens . . no hundreds . . no, maybe thousands of people tracking the same domain names. If it's a hot property count on 1000s tracking the drop, even if most are mere onlookers who know they can't play the game. Some drops just have a little more buzz, even if there's no more bidders.

There interests are largely the same. The biggest distinction is the size of their bank accounts.