Buying expired Domain name

[roshanbh]

I wanted to take a domain but which was already registered by somebody.When look at the whois information I found that domain registration is already expired but I want unable to register it as it is saying the domain is already taken.But this domain is already expired I think I should be able to register it...the following is the what I got from whois info.

Creation date: 29 May 2004 10:51:31
Expiration date: 29 May 2008 10:51:31

can you please suggest me what can I do to register this domain name as it is already expired on may?
Any suggestion or help will be greatly appreciated....

[oblivion19]

well the domain is probably under redemption period

Any domain that expires has a redemption period(a period where the owner has the option to renew it)

so, a new registrar can only register that domain after that redemption period is over

[GWebmaster]

the domain will be Available between 45 and 72 days from its expiration date

[roshanbh]

oh thanks guyz for answering my question and I'll wait for the expirtation of the domain and then I'll grab it quickly thank you very much guyz.

[xinfinity]

Will back-ordering it through, let's say Godaddy, going to help to make sure that you get the first option when the redemption period lapses? Or it doesn't work like that?

[Vonman]

If you backorder it, which ever company you back order it with will try and nab it as soon as it becomes available.

[blackhat master]

go and backorder it on snapnames

[jasbloger]

also try pool.com

[bobchrist]

Does domain backordering really work?

[jasbloger]

yes, but if more people want that domain You will have to bid with them and then the domain wont go cheap.