domain expired but not available?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by heapseo, Oct 25, 2005.

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    I searched for a domain that was not available. When I checked the whois it expired in 2003. How come it hasn't become available again? Is there any way i can get hold of it?
     
    heapseo, Oct 25, 2005 IP
  2. uca

    uca Well-Known Member

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    Did you try searching elsewhere?

    And at different times?
     
    uca, Oct 25, 2005 IP
  3. norfstar

    norfstar Peon

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    Maybe the WHOIS result is cached and the site has been registered since.

    I would second uca's advice and try searching at a few different registrars and see if any of them allow you to register it.
     
    norfstar, Oct 26, 2005 IP
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    I have seen this happen also. I have used one registrar that says it is available such as Yahoo and the other says it is not. It is most likely cached wrong and the real information is just not being shown on the Whois.
     
    TheNetCode, Oct 26, 2005 IP