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aprelium -
Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: Beware of Network Solutions domain availability searches |
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It seems that Network Solutions (one of the leading domain registrars) is doing something nasty with the their domain availability facility on their site:
* When you search for a domain name to see if it is available on their site, and if it is not yet registered, they reply "No, not yet registered".
* A few seconds/minutes later, you go to another registrar to buy the domain.
* Bad surprise, it is no more available. It was registered by Network Solutions!
Actually, you can still get it but from Network Solutions only. If you don't want to get it from them, you'll have to wait 4 or 5 days until they release it.
For more information, please refer to http://slashdot.org/articles/08/01/08/1920215.shtml . _________________ Support Team
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Moxxnixx -
Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Aprelium, thanks for the info. Hopefully, ICANN will step in and do something about this.
They also charge an outrageous $35 for a domain. I can't believe someone would be
stupid enough to pay that much for a domain. |
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rrinc -
Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 725 Location: Arkansas, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:00 am Post subject: |
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ICANN can't really do anything about it, its not illegal (similar to domain tasting). I saw this on Slashdot yesterday. _________________ -Blake | New Server :D
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TRUSTAbyss -
Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:10 am Post subject: |
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That's another reason why people should trust Lycos or GoDaddy domains. ;-) |
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Moxxnixx -
Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:27 am Post subject: |
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rrinc wrote: | ICANN can't really do anything about it, its not illegal (similar to domain tasting). I saw this on Slashdot yesterday. |
Actually, ICANN is in talks right now. It depends on the direction of their legal tactics.
If they find that NetSol is abusing the registration grace period, they can file a lawsuit. |
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jibbajabba -
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 241 Location: England, Doncaster
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pkSML -
Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 952 Location: Michigan, USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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jibbajabba wrote: | i'm quite happy with namecheap. |
Ditto that. They're excellent! _________________ Stephen
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rrinc -
Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 725 Location: Arkansas, USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I use 1and1. I wouldn't call them a great provider but they're alright (until you want to cancel/transfer...I'm scared for that day). _________________ -Blake | New Server :D
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madman1337 -
Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 182 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:55 am Post subject: |
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I can kinda understand why they do that. they don't want to have a customer attempt to get a domain, and then by the time they finish paying for it have it be registered someplace else. then again, it doesn't take that long to get a domain. _________________
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