I had a web site for my buinness. I had got someone to make up the site for me. He had the Domain in his own name. Then after 2 years the price started to go sky high . so i got it stopped. Then when i went to use the name I found out it was in his name. So I waited a year untill the registration was up and tried to get it. but still can't.Renewal date was 26-Nov-2006 anyone have any ideas what i can do.

there is usually a grace period (not sure exactly how long - somewhere between 2 to 4 wks) after which is becomes available again,

keep checking availability on sites like domain direct. another trick is to change the extension from .com to say, .biz.

First, did you physically pay for the original domain registration, or did he? (Is there a billing statement coming to YOU, with your name on the hosting account?) If so, you should be able to work DIRECTLY with the hosting service to bring your account / domain registration up to date and under your full supervision.

Second, do you still communicate with the person who registered your domain? If so, you should be able amicably work things out with him to have him transfer the domain and contact info to you bring the account up to date.

If things are not so smooth between you and your original developer (i.e., he bailed on you/didn't complete the project, or you still have an outstanding balance with him, etc.), you have other legal recourses, but you'll need to answer the first 2 points above for yourself, before you'll know what your next course of action will be - legal or otherwise.