How can I purchase a domain name that is already taken?

Question

I want to purcahse a domain name but it is already in use. There is nothing on the website though. It re directs you to some other site so techinally, you can't even pull up the domain I want to buy. The website it re-directs you too, also has nothing on it.

I checked under WhoIs but it's registered privately under www.domainsbyproxy.com. So I can't get any contact information.

The website it brings you too hasn't been updated since 2007 same with the website I am interested in buying.

I found out it will expire in Jan 2009. How can I go about getting it?

Also.. I found this on it's registered host godaddy.com . Not sure what it means..

Registry Status: clientDeleteProhibited

Registry Status: clientRenewProhibited

Registry Status: clientTransferProhibited

Registry Status: clientUpdateProhibited

Answer 1

When a domain name passes its expiration date, it rests in a forty day static period, where the current owner of the domain name can still re enter it into a domain name registry. After forty days of not being touched, the domain then goes into a thirty five day period where the owner can still re enter it into a domain name registry, but for a much higher fee than when it was offered. After all these grace periods, the domain has finally expired, and the next owner can be you.