I was curious as to how-to snatch-up a domain name that had already expired with the previous owner having no intention of ever renewing it… It takes 75 days from the expiration date wherein the domain name is finally released by verisign to the public…

Turns out it’s not as easy, nor as cheap as it seems… since there could be a possible bidding contest in the end between you and others also interested in that domain… not to mention that I didn’ t know that there was an industry devoted to snatching up expired domain names for a fee…

Great article here from Mike Davidson