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paulo · January 8th, 2008

I just wanted to warn everyone about going to NETWORK SOLUTIONS for their domain name searches, and registration.

NETWORK SOLUTIONS is now hijacking domains where the customer does a search for it on their site.

If you do a check in the NETWORK SOLUTIONS site for available domains, NETWORK SOLUTIONS will automatically register that domain as their own and charge you 3x to 4x times the amount you would normally pay if you registered it at a different domain registrar.

Then if you go to another domain registrar it will show that the domain you want is already registered, but it won't show any WHOIS information. NETWORK SOLUTIONS will register that domain under their name for 1 year. If you check the WHOIS in NETWORK SOLUTIONS it will show that it has been registered under their name the same day you did the search for 1year.

Very underhanded, un-ethical. I hope ICANN Reprimands them for their actions.

Sorry...just venting

monkeylantern · January 8th, 2008

This is sadly not unusual. NEVER search whois data on commercial sites. Use the numerous independent sites.

rrc62 · January 8th, 2008

They all do that. They don't charge 3-4x for the domain, but they do make it so you have to buy it from them.

paulo · January 8th, 2008

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Originally Posted by rrc62


	They all do that. They don't charge 3-4x for the domain, but they do make it so you have to buy it from them.

I can get a domain for about $6, and NETWORK SOLUTIONS wanted $35. Maybe its not 3 - 4x...its more like 6x.

monkeylantern · January 8th, 2008

Use these:

Who.is: Universal Whois Lookup

Ajax Whois 2.0 - fast domain name search and whois

Rodney · January 11th, 2008

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Originally Posted by rrc62


	They all do that. They don't charge 3-4x for the domain, but they do make it so you have to buy it from them.

That's not really true. All places where you register names don't pre-register the name and create a parking page when look up the domain name availability.

domaintools.com is also another good place to look up domain names.

paulo · January 11th, 2008

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Originally Posted by rrc62


	They all do that. They don't charge 3-4x for the domain, but they do make it so you have to buy it from them.

I've always had good service with GODADDY

Jeepwidow · March 6th, 2008

I just had a funky experience looking up domain names at network solutions. They said my D.N was available. Cool! But then I look at godaddy and they said my name was taken? Huh??? I click on more info and this is what I see:

Name Server: NS1.1 Network Solutions.com
Status: Client Hold
Registar: Network Solutions, LLC

Rodney or anyone-is there anything that can be done? I find this unethical; it doesn't seem right that we get penalized for this. It appears the WORLD WIDE WEB is still the "wild west." And, any suggestions? Should I just let go of my desire for these few names?

paulo · March 6th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Jeepwidow


	I just had a funky experience looking up domain names at network solutions. They said my D.N was available. Cool! But then I look at godaddy and they said my name was taken? Huh??? I click on more info and this is what I see: Name Server: NS1.1 Network Solutions.com Status: Client Hold Registar: Network Solutions, LLC Rodney or anyone-is there anything that can be done? I find this unethical; it doesn't seem right that we get penalized for this. It appears the WORLD WIDE WEB is still the "wild west." And, any suggestions? Should I just let go of my desire for these few names?

Nothing really you can do.

You can either wait out the 1 year NetSol has it registered now, or register it through NetSol, wait 60 days then transfer it to the registrar of your choice.

Other than that, don't use NetSol for checking domain names. As a matter of fact don't use them period.

Jeepwidow · March 6th, 2008

I'm so angry I don't want to give them my business. AND pay their stupid price. Maybe someone with the Attorney General can help. Guess I'm so pissed I'm not being logical.

I will head your advise and pretend they don't exist. UHG, I need a glass of wine!

tim3560 · March 6th, 2008

I've heard of this happening to others with other companies as well. When I decided to buy a domain name, here's what I did. I sat down and came up with a long list of possible names and variations, and narrowed it to my top 10. Then my wife and I decided which ones we liked best from the top ten and put them in order from like the most to least and went to godaddy when we were ready to buy. That way when I went down my list to see what was available to purchase, I could get the domain that I wanted then and there without waiting and giving someone else the chance to buy it for $7 and sell it to me for $1,500.00.

Jeepwidow · March 6th, 2008

My husband and I were considering getting a trademark for the names. Not sure if that would do any good though. It seems web domains along with a trademark make good marketing partners. Thanks for making me feel somewhat better

Thanks for letting me vent my frustrations!

tim3560 · March 6th, 2008

Yes but you would probably have to own the domain name for it to do any real good. I don't think they'd just give you the domain name because you secured a trademark.

paulo · March 6th, 2008

And securing a Trademark, takes months, sometimes years. And is not guaranteed.

cookiesa · March 6th, 2008

In Australia if you wish to register a .com.au site you are required to provide a registered Australian Business Number before you can purchase the domain. (The domain name must match the name the ABN is regeistered for)

eg Our Australian Bussiness Number is for the registered business name Platypus Screenprinting so to register our domain name we needed to provide the ABN number.

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