A warning about networksolutions.com

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  • ichauch
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2005
    • 463
    #1

    A warning about networksolutions.com

    As of Tuesday, if a user does a search on the site for a domain name, Network Solution immediately registers the domain in their own name. If the user then goes to a discount registrar to register the domain, it shows as unavailable. The user must then either not buy the domain, or go back to Network Solutions and pay their $35/year fee.
    http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10...-domain-names/

    Better go somewhere else to check for new domains, people!
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    • Dirty F
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Jul 2001
      • 59204
      #2
      They have been idiots since day 1. One of my first noob mistakes was buying domain names there.

      The second was hotlinking pics of yahoo when a hun listing melted down my raq3.

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        • ichauch
          Confirmed User
          • Dec 2005
          • 463
          #3
          Well, the good thing is they will probably only hold the domain for 5 days (which is the period they can use for fraud protection).

          But you will still have the problem that somebody else can snatch the domain after it is freed again.

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            • StuartD
              Sofa King Band
              • Jul 2002
              • 29903
              #4
              Been posted already but still a good warning. Should almost be a sticky or something. Webmasters everywhere should be aware.
              This is me on facebook
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                • L-Pink
                  working on my tan
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 39151
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Dirty F
                  They have been idiots since day 1. One of my first noob mistakes was buying domain names there.

                  The second was hotlinking pics of yahoo when a hun listing melted down my raq3.
                  I was late renewing a couple of names and they said the domains went into suspended status and it would be $129.00 each plus renew fees to keep them.

                  crooks ...... they were shit names anyway

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                    • DBS.US
                      Geo Cities
                      • Aug 2003
                      • 11843
                      #6
                      Why would anyone do a search on Network Solutions anyway?
                      Have an unused domain? Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site and be making money tonight

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                        • Dirty F
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Jul 2001
                          • 59204
                          #7
                          Originally posted by DBS.US
                          Why would anyone do a search on Network Solutions anyway?
                          Because not everyone knows his way on the net right away.

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                            • DBS.US
                              Geo Cities
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 11843
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Dirty F
                              Because not everyone knows his way on the net right away.
                              Ya, your right on that.
                              Have an unused domain? Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site and be making money tonight

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                                • aico
                                  Moo Moo Cow
                                  • Mar 2004
                                  • 14748
                                  #9
                                  do they still charge $75 for a domain too?

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                                    • L-Pink
                                      working on my tan
                                      • Mar 2005
                                      • 39151
                                      #10
                                      $35.00 .....

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                                        • aico
                                          Moo Moo Cow
                                          • Mar 2004
                                          • 14748
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by L-Pink
                                          $35.00 .....
                                          ya, I see I missed the bold type, lol.

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                                            • DateDoc
                                              Outside looking in.
                                              • Feb 2005
                                              • 14243
                                              #12
                                              LOL, did you see the comments where the guy searched for networksolutionssucksbigdonkeyballs.com on Network Solutions. Network Solutions registered it so he couldn't at a discount registrar - http://networksolutionssucksbigdonkeyballs.com/

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                                                • AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE
                                                  best designer on GFY
                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                  • 30307
                                                  #13
                                                  Filthy Scumbags Duex.

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                                                    • AlmightyZeus
                                                      Registered User
                                                      • Jan 2001
                                                      • 59
                                                      #14
                                                      I'm not surprised.
                                                      If memory serves me correct, Network Solutions had all the unregistered .com domains point to a search page of their choice a few years ago.

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                                                        • CyberHustler
                                                          Masterbaiter
                                                          • Feb 2006
                                                          • 28736
                                                          #15
                                                          Thats some fucked up shit right there...
                                                          “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

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                                                            • Slick
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Feb 2001
                                                              • 7338
                                                              #16
                                                              It's funny how instead of dropping their prices to remain more competative, they still keep their $35 yearly fee. If they dropped down to even $15, they'd keep and attract more customers.

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