[Hidden-tech] Be aware of "Front-running" by Network Solutions

[Fred Bliss]

Hi Larry & All,

I've had good luck with Godaddy to register domains.  I can't really 
recommend their hosting, but I consider them to be trustworthy when it 
comes to checking names for availability.  You also may want to consider 
enom.com as I haven't heard anything negative from them.

I would also like to note that ICANN (the Internet Corporation for 
Assigned Names and Numbers) found no explicit evidence of domain 
snatching from a pool of 120 recent complaints, (determination made 
2/17/08) but I would encourage you all to take that determination with a 
grain of salt.  If ICANN has a degree of plausible deniability regarding 
such an issue, they will take it and run with it while they address the 
issue out of the public eye.  I would heed the word of others in this 
situation as I have heard of this problem for almost 2 years now as 
previously stated.

I hope this helps everyone, thanks for asking, Larry!

Regards,

Fred

Larry Flaccus wrote:
> Fred - Where else do you recommend buying domain names from, and who do you
> go to to check name availability other than Network Solutions?
>
> Thanks,
> Larry
>
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> Bliss
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 5:58 PM
> To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Be aware of "Front-running" by Network Solutions
>
>
> Thanks for the alert.  This has been going on for almost 2 years that is 
> known, and in the past it was a practice that only the greasiest of 
> cyber-squatters (a person who registers and sits on a domain name to 
> sell it later at a premium) would partake of.  Unfortunately Network 
> Solutions has never been a friend to the customer.  They also charge too 
> much for domains.  You can get top-level domains from many registrars 
> for around $10, so I would encourage everyone to reconsider dealing with 
> Network Solutions.  They may not be the only registrar holding domains 
> hostage, but they certainly are charging more than the others!
>
> Regards,
>
> Fred Bliss
>
> Charles Uchu Strader wrote:
>   
>> Hey Hidden Techies,
>>
>> Just passing this news through as it is very relevant to anyone owning
>> or managing a domain name for their business or other people.  I first 
>> thought it might just be passing news, but we've already had direct 
>> contact with a customer of ours that first checked availability at 
>> Network Solutions and have followed up and confirmed the practice is 
>> prevalent.
>>
>> Network Solutions has started to game the domain registration system
>> through a tactic that is being called "front-running".  If you query 
>> for a domain on their site, but don't purchase it, they will register 
>> it in their Name for a period of four days.
>> During that period you will be unable to register the domain at any 
>> other registrar.  After that period the domain reverts back to public 
>> availability and Network Solutions paid nothing to do so based on the 
>> current policy that they are gaming that relates to that grace period.
>>
>> Here's an article about the situation if you want more detail.  The
>> global domain governing body (ICANN) is investigating the situation, 
>> but so far Network Solutions continues the practice.
>>
>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/19/ican_questions_network_solutio
>> ns_over_front_running/
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Charles Uchu Strader
>>
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