http://networksolutionsstealsdomainstww.com/

I've always wondered about this, just never seen such blatant example. If you search for an available domain at Network Solutions, they immediately squat on it for 4 days. If you choose to wait and register somewhere cheaper, someone else will certainly grab it immediately after it becomes available again. Supposedly they even sell this info.

Anyway, this entertained me for a few minutes. http://networksolutionssucksdonkeydick.com is one of mine too.


[Edited on January 9, 2008 at 8:45 PM. Reason : http://networksolutions.com for those playing at home.]

1/9/2008 8:43:12 PM

haha, this could be fun.

how long does it take before they squat on it?


surprisingly, http://twwasscunt.com was available. someone should jump on it quickly



[Edited on January 9, 2008 at 9:11 PM. Reason : asdf]

1/9/2008 9:08:35 PM

Less than 5 minutes. All you have to do is search, no need to go further.

Their response, which is the most poorly written PR I've ever seen. It actually makes them look worse.

Quote :

" Jonathon Nevett, Vice President of Policy at Network Solutions, “I’d like to clarify what we are doing. In response to customer concerns about Domain Name Front Running (domains being registered by someone else just after they have conducted a domain name search), we have implemented a security measure to protect our customers. The measure will kick in when a customer searches for an available domain name at our website, but decides not to purchase the name immediately after conducting the search. After the search ends, we will put the domain name on reserve. During this reservation period, the name is not active and we do not monetize the traffic on these domains. If a customer searches for the domain again during the next 4 days at networksolutions.com, the domain will be available to register. If the domain name is not purchased within 4 days, it will be released back to the registry and will be generally available for registration. This protection measure provides our customers the opportunity to register domains they have previously searched without the fear that the name will be already taken through Front Running. You are correct that we are trying to take an arrow out of the quiver of the tasters. As you know, domain tasters are the largest Front Runners. Due to no fault of registrars, Front Runners purchase search data from Internet Service Providers and/or registries and then taste those names. Some folks may not agree with our approach, but we are trying to prevent this malicious activity from impacting our customers.” "

[Edited on January 9, 2008 at 9:17 PM. Reason : .]

1/9/2008 9:14:25 PM

[link] http://twwasscunt.com[/link] evidently had too many curses, because I tried it too.

http://testingthisbs.com/, which I just made up, works fine though.

Evidently this was on /. yesterday. Hopefully ICANN will crack the whip soon.

1/9/2008 9:38:55 PM

solution: don't use netsol.com

1/9/2008 10:41:02 PM

they're all doing it

doesn't matter which one you use

1/9/2008 10:44:11 PM