ere is a scary issue... scamming names (and then trying
and I feel it happens way to resell them) based on recent
too often for it to just be searches with registrars? Am I
a coincidence. I am posting this just paranoid and has this
as a warning to anyone who is happened multiple times to me
searching for a domain name... if only as a coincidence?
you find a name that is available
and you like it... you better I know that if you have a
purchase it immediately or you trademark on the domain name you
will risk losing it to someone can legally challenge and often
who is looking to make a quick get the name that way but that
resell by tracking searched seems like a lot of hassle to sue
names! for a name just because you
searched for it one day and then
Yesterday I searched a domain it was snatched only to be
name for a client and when I went resold.
back to buy (after they approved
it) it was gone. This is not a I know others have experienced
generic name and is an 18 this too... and it makes me
character long .com domain! I wonder about the integrity of the
have had this happen before and registration system if there is a
always just figured it was a bad way to track searched names like
coincidence but there is no way this and then use this
this was the case this time. information to hold names
hostage.
I searched this domain on
DirectNIC and later that day it Apparently, there are those that
was registered under name.net. have access to registrar data and
speculate on that data to buy up
Any ideas on how someone is domain names that are searched
(and that have a likelihood of yourself. It is worth the $10 -
being purchased later). $15 to get the domain instead of
losing it and having to pay $100
So, here is my recommendation: the next day"
"When you search for and find a
domain name that you like (and Keep searching for that perfect
will work for you) buy it domain name... and if you find
immediately. If you find you it... BUY IT immediately!
don't need it... then sell it
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Ron Gallagher operates his web-based development business (http://www.ROAT.com) and writes a blog titled Domain Philosophy (http://www.DomainPhilosophy.com). Writing articles about domains has allowed my blog to become a FAQ on tips, tricks, and ideas on how to acquire your best domain name.
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