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  • mx8829
    Confirmed User
    • Jan 2005
    • 891
    #1

    webair whats up with the DNS hijack ?

    I own lot of domains and I have so many of them parked which are not really used, but runs my own banner ads.

    Today I randomly poped opened few to findout webair is running their own content on it, whats up with that ?

    and mind you my shared hosting is at webair, common guys whats going on ?
    contact jambojack at gmail
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    • facialfreak
      Confirmed User
      • Feb 2005
      • 3018
      #2
      interesting ....

      Did you buy the domains thru webair?

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        • DarkJedi
          No Refunds Issued.
          • Feb 2001
          • 28301
          #3
          I'm guessing it's either 'just a glitch' or a rogue employee

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            • Miguel T
              ♦ Web Developer ♦
              • May 2005
              • 12470
              #4
              Ooops. this cant be good.

              Full Stack Webdeveloper: HTML5/CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, ElevatedX, NATS, MechBunny, Wordpress

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                • Inter-Sex
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 2231
                  #5
                  You´ve to replace the index.html in your domain folder.

                  ONE of the reason why WA sucks MONKEY-Balls. (Just one haha)

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                    • sicone
                      Retired
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 18453
                      #6
                      interesting indeed

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                        • Dennis69
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 1685
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Davey Jones
                          I'm guessing it's either 'just a glitch' or a rogue employee


                          HaHaHa

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                            • cherrylula
                              lol
                              • Jan 2002
                              • 15969
                              #8
                              change the dns to a parked page that pays you, or don't complain.

                              they are not the only host that does this... if you don't put up an index page its lost money, and they might just find it.

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                                • Net Money
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Dec 2007
                                  • 539
                                  #9
                                  Here we go again another webair sucks thread....

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                                    • mx8829
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jan 2005
                                      • 891
                                      #10
                                      I have content in my site, I am waiting for them to respond to me, lets see how it goes.
                                      contact jambojack at gmail

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                                        • sortie
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Mar 2007
                                          • 7771
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by cherrylula
                                          they are not the only host that does this... if you don't put up an index page its lost money, and they might just find it.
                                          What about 404 error; can they put ads on that page too???


                                          I call that abuse at the least and theft at the most.


                                          They own the server but not the domain and have no right what so ever to place
                                          any content or links on the domain.

                                          I bet if you opened 10 bank accounts and forgot about one you'd hit the roof if you
                                          found out an employee was despositing money and then writing checks on that
                                          account.

                                          Same thing here bro.

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                                            • sortie
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Mar 2007
                                              • 7771
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by mx8829
                                              I have content in my site, I am waiting for them to respond to me, lets see how it goes.
                                              If you still host with them after finding this out then you are a fool.

                                              You paid for that server slot and what you put there or don't put there is
                                              up to you and not the host. Only if you violate a policy should they ever touch
                                              your site.

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                                                • Gateway69
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 1510
                                                  #13
                                                  Web Air does not suck, when You create a new domain via their CP, they create a parking page, its pretty simple to quickly remove this page, and if your a power user you create your own setup and run your own box. Quit your bitchin and watch out for your own stuff.
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                                                    • WebairGerard
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Sep 2005
                                                      • 8113
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by mx8829
                                                      I own lot of domains and I have so many of them parked which are not really used, but runs my own banner ads.
                                                      Today I randomly poped opened few to findout webair is running their own content on it, whats up with that ?
                                                      and mind you my shared hosting is at webair, common guys whats going on ?
                                                      Hi mx8829, Upon registering for a new domain the default name servers go to a parking service. When adding a new domain to your account via the control panel it will default to a coming soon page. You just need to replace the index file.

                                                      If you need assistance with this please let me know. Thank you.

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                                                        • mx8829
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2005
                                                          • 891
                                                          #15
                                                          hi gerard,

                                                          That is what I thought at first, but no I replaced the index.html and still no use. I submitted a ticket this morning to support, still waiting , I'll look you up on ICQ now.
                                                          contact jambojack at gmail

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                                                            • jollyperv
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Nov 2001
                                                              • 3927
                                                              #16
                                                              Every webhost I've ever used puts a generic parked page when a domain is set up. You fucking people are morons for bitching about it. New text file..."under construction"...save as index.html....upload...done.

                                                              CHRIST ALMIGHTY

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                                                                • After Shock Media
                                                                  It's coming look busy
                                                                  • Mar 2001
                                                                  • 35299
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by jollyperv
                                                                  Every webhost I've ever used puts a generic parked page when a domain is set up. You fucking people are morons for bitching about it. New text file..."under construction"...save as index.html....upload...done.

                                                                  CHRIST ALMIGHTY
                                                                  Odd the host I use (which is a large well known one) has no such policy I am aware of. Whenever I add a domain it just adds the domain. If someone or I was to type it in, I would just get the empty site directory view.

                                                                  I am pretty sure they feel that if I paid for a server I can leave what I want empty. They are already getting their money as it is.

                                                                  Why is this even a default option, when someone else is paying for that server space anyways? What would a hosting company loose by just leaving it alone and not putting anything in the directory by default?

                                                                  Yes it may be a minor thing. Yet it would be no different than a host making a default 404 page as mentioned or any other error page and saying well you can change it, all YOU need to do is ftp in and upload a new file. I can only imagine how much of a pain in the ass this could be if you go to add a hundred or so domains at once.

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                                                                    • TyroneGoldberg
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Sep 2007
                                                                      • 1081
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by Inter-Sex
                                                                      You´ve to replace the index.html in your domain folder.

                                                                      ONE of the reason why WA sucks MONKEY-Balls. (Just one haha)
                                                                      Only host I know of that does that.....

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                                                                        • Net Money
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Dec 2007
                                                                          • 539
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by After Shock Media
                                                                          Odd the host I use (which is a large well known one) has no such policy I am aware of. Whenever I add a domain it just adds the domain. If someone or I was to type it in, I would just get the empty site directory view.

                                                                          I am pretty sure they feel that if I paid for a server I can leave what I want empty. They are already getting their money as it is.

                                                                          Why is this even a default option, when someone else is paying for that server space anyways? What would a hosting company loose by just leaving it alone and not putting anything in the directory by default?

                                                                          Yes it may be a minor thing. Yet it would be no different than a host making a default 404 page as mentioned or any other error page and saying well you can change it, all YOU need to do is ftp in and upload a new file. I can only imagine how much of a pain in the ass this could be if you go to add a hundred or so domains at once.

                                                                          Well said dude, that saved me a bunch of typing. I have never seen any legit host do this crap, it's just not righjt.

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                                                                            • Iron Fist
                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                              • Dec 2006
                                                                              • 23400
                                                                              #20
                                                                              That's not a bug, it's a feature! Enjoy.
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                                                                                • Wiredoctor
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Dec 2001
                                                                                  • 1632
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by sharphead
                                                                                  That's not a bug, it's a feature! Enjoy.
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                                                                                    • seeandsee
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                                                                                      • 50945
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      lol @ sharphead
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                                                                                        • DarkJedi
                                                                                          No Refunds Issued.
                                                                                          • Feb 2001
                                                                                          • 28301
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by jollyperv
                                                                                          Every webhost I've ever used puts a generic parked page when a domain is set up. You fucking people are morons for bitching about it. New text file..."under construction"...save as index.html....upload...done.

                                                                                          CHRIST ALMIGHTY
                                                                                          read the fucking thread, god damn morons


                                                                                          he said he had a website there

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                                                                                            • mx8829
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Jan 2005
                                                                                              • 891
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              I gave them enough time to sort it out, but no help, so I have moved my domains. I am not a big client, so I don't think me moving my $350/m hosting to a new host will hurt them in anyways, but I have been hosting with WA for over 4+ years, and today they lost me.

                                                                                              I do understand webhosts do make money off of free traffic, but what bugged me was the level of support I got when I reported the issue and needed it to be sorted out.

                                                                                              anyways time to move on.
                                                                                              contact jambojack at gmail

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                                                                                                • imabro
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Aug 2007
                                                                                                  • 871
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  thought only treat virtual customers like shit

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                                                                                                    • sortie
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Mar 2007
                                                                                                      • 7771
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by mx8829
                                                                                                      I gave them enough time to sort it out, but no help, so I have moved my domains. I am not a big client, so I don't think me moving my $350/m hosting to a new host will hurt them in anyways, but I have been hosting with WA for over 4+ years, and today they lost me.

                                                                                                      I do understand webhosts do make money off of free traffic, but what bugged me was the level of support I got when I reported the issue and needed it to be sorted out.

                                                                                                      anyways time to move on.
                                                                                                      Based on how long some people stay with the same host,
                                                                                                      I'd say they lost $25-$30k from your move.

                                                                                                      4 yrs X $350 = $16,800 you already paid for this service.

                                                                                                      I guess $16,800 is not enough for someone to fix it for you.

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                                                                                                        • 18teens
                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                                                                          • 1605
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by mx8829
                                                                                                          I gave them enough time to sort it out, but no help, so I have moved my domains. I am not a big client, so I don't think me moving my $350/m hosting to a new host will hurt them in anyways, but I have been hosting with WA for over 4+ years, and today they lost me.

                                                                                                          I do understand webhosts do make money off of free traffic, but what bugged me was the level of support I got when I reported the issue and needed it to be sorted out.

                                                                                                          anyways time to move on.
                                                                                                          You made the right move getting away from Webair. Their support sucks.

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                                                                                                            • ryansanfran
                                                                                                              Registered User
                                                                                                              • May 2008
                                                                                                              • 65
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by 18teens
                                                                                                              You made the right move getting away from Webair. Their support sucks.
                                                                                                              Hey, I'm just another guy with hosting company.. and quick question. Why do you think Webair's support sucks? I'm really curious cause we're growing rapidly right now and we try to give best interpersonal support (since we're smaller).

                                                                                                              btw, sorry to thread jack
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                                                                                                                • BardMan
                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                  • Apr 2008
                                                                                                                  • 315
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by mx8829
                                                                                                                  and mind you my shared hosting is at webair, common guys whats going on ?
                                                                                                                  Is your plan shared or 350 a month as you stated?? Last time I checked virtual plans dont cost 350 a month... i could be wrong...

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                                                                                                                    • SpeakEasy
                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                      • Sep 2002
                                                                                                                      • 2681
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by mx8829
                                                                                                                      I gave them enough time to sort it out, but no help, so I have moved my domains. I am not a big client, so I don't think me moving my $350/m hosting to a new host will hurt them in anyways, but I have been hosting with WA for over 4+ years, and today they lost me.

                                                                                                                      I do understand webhosts do make money off of free traffic, but what bugged me was the level of support I got when I reported the issue and needed it to be sorted out.

                                                                                                                      anyways time to move on.
                                                                                                                      Excellent decision. From everything I read, see and hear about webair they are one of the worst hosts in the biz. It sucks that they fucked you like this but now you should be much better off in the long run. Good luck to you mate.
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                                                                                                                        • sortie
                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                          • Mar 2007
                                                                                                                          • 7771
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by ryansanfran
                                                                                                                          Hey, I'm just another guy with hosting company.. and quick question. Why do you think Webair's support sucks? I'm really curious cause we're growing rapidly right now and we try to give best interpersonal support (since we're smaller).

                                                                                                                          btw, sorry to thread jack
                                                                                                                          I never hosted with webair but it's not "webair".
                                                                                                                          It's the new trend of quick hosting setups that promise people can run a hosting
                                                                                                                          company with little experience.

                                                                                                                          In the old days you had to find a good server tech just to launch the company.
                                                                                                                          Now it seems to be an after thought. "Oh shit, we need somebody who can install
                                                                                                                          shit on the server for all this web 2.0 etc..."

                                                                                                                          But what's being installed had been around for years.

                                                                                                                          Take an empty box and have your potential employee put it online and
                                                                                                                          install several well know webmaster scripts. If they can't do it then don't hire or have a training program.

                                                                                                                          Hiring a tech that doesn't know the adult industry and the common tools being used
                                                                                                                          is not the best choice.

                                                                                                                          A great tech should also have some basic knowlege in either C, PERL or PHP.

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                                                                                                                            • cherrylula
                                                                                                                              lol
                                                                                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                                                                                              • 15969
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by sortie
                                                                                                                              What about 404 error; can they put ads on that page too???


                                                                                                                              I call that abuse at the least and theft at the most.


                                                                                                                              They own the server but not the domain and have no right what so ever to place
                                                                                                                              any content or links on the domain.

                                                                                                                              I bet if you opened 10 bank accounts and forgot about one you'd hit the roof if you
                                                                                                                              found out an employee was despositing money and then writing checks on that
                                                                                                                              account.

                                                                                                                              Same thing here bro.
                                                                                                                              You'd better get on the registrars too, because when you register a site and don't do anything to it they put ads up too.

                                                                                                                              But I understand being pissed off and taking biz elsewhere, I have done that myself too. Sometimes it is just a waste of time though, when acting on emotions.

                                                                                                                              ps. I have a vagina.

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                                                                                                                                • sortie
                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                  • Mar 2007
                                                                                                                                  • 7771
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by cherrylula
                                                                                                                                  ps. I have a vagina.
                                                                                                                                  Ok, so change "bro" to "bitch" if it'll make you happy.

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                                                                                                                                    • Pornstuck
                                                                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                      • Sep 2008
                                                                                                                                      • 67
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Wow man I wonder have they fixed your problem yet?

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                                                                                                                                        • SpeakEasy
                                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                                                                                          • 2681
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Pornstuck
                                                                                                                                          Wow man I wonder have they fixed your problem yet?
                                                                                                                                          Do you even read before you post? NO they never helped him and he Moved to a new host so he will be better off now.
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                                                                                                                                            • Fletch XXX
                                                                                                                                              GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                                                                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                                                                                                              • 60840
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by sortie
                                                                                                                                              Ok, so change "bro" to "bitch" if it'll make you happy.
                                                                                                                                              too funny, she knows more about hosts and servers than you script kiddies thats for sure.

                                                                                                                                              she owned you and all you have is to call her a bitch.

                                                                                                                                              BUAHAHAHA

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                                                                                                                                                • Blazed
                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                                                                                                                  • 1701
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by sortie
                                                                                                                                                  If you still host with them after finding this out then you are a fool.
                                                                                                                                                  Where do you register your domains?
                                                                                                                                                  ☻

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                                                                                                                                                    • 18teens
                                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                                                                                                                      • 1605
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by ryansanfran
                                                                                                                                                      Hey, I'm just another guy with hosting company.. and quick question. Why do you think Webair's support sucks? I'm really curious cause we're growing rapidly right now and we try to give best interpersonal support (since we're smaller).

                                                                                                                                                      btw, sorry to thread jack
                                                                                                                                                      I don't "think" Webair's support sucks. I know their support sucks from my own experience with them. How does their support suck? Gee, let me count the ways. Just do a search right here at GFY and you'll find tons of Webair sucks threads.

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                                                                                                                                                        • Smooth J.
                                                                                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                                          • Jul 2007
                                                                                                                                                          • 61
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Youre a fucking retard for hosting with Webair. End of thread.

                                                                                                                                                          God, all these idiots starting Webair complain threads. How many of them do you need to see before you realize not to host with those imbeciles. 100 or so clearly is still not enough. Morons.

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                                                                                                                                                            • MrAwesome
                                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                              • Jan 2005
                                                                                                                                                              • 898
                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              interesting...
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                                                                                                                                                                • sortie
                                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                  • Mar 2007
                                                                                                                                                                  • 7771
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Fletch XXX
                                                                                                                                                                  too funny, she knows more about hosts and servers than you script kiddies thats for sure.

                                                                                                                                                                  she owned you and all you have is to call her a bitch.

                                                                                                                                                                  BUAHAHAHA
                                                                                                                                                                  You must be on drugs.

                                                                                                                                                                  That stuff she said about a registrar putting up a parking page on your domain
                                                                                                                                                                  is pretty stupid when you should enter a name server with each domain when you
                                                                                                                                                                  reg it. Unless she is pointing her name server back to the registrar the stuff she
                                                                                                                                                                  said is rediculous.

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                                                                                                                                                                    • webair
                                                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                                                                                                                                      • 8531
                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      It's a very simple concept when you register a domain with us you have 2 options:

                                                                                                                                                                      **Option A - Do not enter DNS and you will automatically receive a a complimentary "future home of ((insert your domain name))" page.

                                                                                                                                                                      **Option B - insert the DNS of your choice.

                                                                                                                                                                      Additionally, if you register bulk domains you can add any DNS you prefer to all of them upon registration or after registration in the domains manager.

                                                                                                                                                                      -----

                                                                                                                                                                      When you host as many domains and ips that webair does there is usually a simple solution to anything you may come across.

                                                                                                                                                                      Posting on GFY for support is usually your slowest option. You should just call or login to your CP and ask someone who has the answer to your question without all the useless drama you get here =)

                                                                                                                                                                      I have never seen so much time wasted on such simplicity. Please move on now i am going back to the woman of costa rica! =))


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