Re: FN-FORUM: doman registration

date posted 9th May 2006 17:22

I don't know of any grassy knowles, but I'd keep away from grassy knolls.

I'm sorry if you can't take other peoples concerns seriously, but
unfortunately the problem with domains being 'stolen' is very real.

Certain sites that offer domain robots will certainly purchase the
domain as soon as it is searched for. This is a gamble that you REALLY
want the domain and are willing to pay over the odds for it.

I've also had calls from people claiming to be nominet stating that
someone is trying to purchase my domains and for £95 I can secure the
domain to stop it being stolen. Fortunately, I am not daft enough to
fall for it, but you can imagine how many people have fallen for it.


James McIlroy wrote:
> What a load of TOSH!!
>
> Domain Registrars are not interested in who's buying a single domain, theyre
> much to busy making money.
>
> Jesus you guy's trying to patent an old piece of code and now frightened
> about who wants your domain - Are you for real??
>
> Andy I'm sure Alain is trying to help but this is cobblers.
> The Best registrars in the UK are:
> 1and1 - Cheapest by a long way on .co.uk's
> easyspace cheapest for .com's
>
> I own over 1500 names and no-ones tried to nick one...
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jim.
>
> Look out for grassy knowles;-)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alain Williams" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 3:29 PM
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: doman registration
>
>
>
>> On Tue, May 09, 2006 at 02:21:05PM -0000, PuntersPower wrote:
>>
>>> can someone recommend a domain registration company that shows domains
>>> available immediately. Some UK registras don't show their tru status
>>>
>> What do you mean ?
>> 1) Do you want the status to be shown as soon as you register it ?
>> 2) Do you want to check the status of the domain before trying to buy it ?
>>
>> (1) - a small doesn't matter since it has to go to the UK nic (or whoever)
>> to be registered.
>>
>> (2) - DON'T use a registration company to check - they may well register
>>
> it once
>
>> they see some interest in it & then charge you lots to buy it. Use
>>
> 'whois'
>
>> to check if it exists.
>>
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