[austin]

I thought there was meant to be a deletion period for a domain but the domain i was interested in expired yesterday and has been registered by network solutions straight away. I don't understand if this means the original owner has re-registered (surely their name would be there) OR if network solutions have been able to jump the queue and buy the name.
thaNKS
AUSTIN

[kconnections]

I thought there was like a waiting period after they were deleted. But perahaps it has to do with the option I have seen where you can somehow reserve a domain name?

[zewlie]

There should always be a period after expiration for the original owner to reconsider. Sounds like they did, and used someone's Whois protection service.

[3cellhosting]

If I remember correctly there is a 75 day grace period. Maybe the original owner bought through Network Solutions - they would then hold it as registrar - I think ;)

Cheers

[Ajay]

Welcome to the world of registrars capturing your domain.

Have seen this before... a lot of registrars capture your domain, literally the moment it expires.

If you haven't backordered it, chances are you won't get it.

And if you left your domain to expire... well... hard luck.