Your whois.sc domain searches are not safe... - GoFuckYourself.com

Dagwolf · 03-28-2006, 03:31 PM

I can't find the thread from several days ago but... I found the following domains through the whois.sc domain spinner in the last couple of months and wrote them down for possible purchase:

eyecandylive.com (Yeah, I'm kicking myself for not grabbing it on the spot)
godscash.com
taintedcash.com (I definitely wouldn't have bought it but still....

)

I can't say for SURE that I didn't double-check their availability with any other service but I definitely found them through whois.sc

directfiesta · 03-28-2006, 03:34 PM

Should of grabbed it ...

I did with:

WESUCKBIGDICKS.COM

Now I need to decide if the site will be straight or gay ....

Brujah · 03-28-2006, 03:58 PM

If you find a name with their NameSpinner program, you can be assured that it's easily found by others too. Not just whois.sc, but other registrars use it too. I believe it's also available using their API.

Dagwolf · 03-28-2006, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brujah

If you find a name with their NameSpinner program, you can be assured that it's easily found by others too. Not just whois.sc, but other registrars use it too. I believe it's also available using their API.

You have a point BUT.... those domains have been available for years. Why would they suddenly get snapped up right after I searched on them?

Jace · 03-28-2006, 04:22 PM

a few other people have posted this exact same experience...why doesn't every get together, compare the company that is registering the domains, and report them to the registrar in question?

woj · 03-28-2006, 04:24 PM

Why are you suprised? I'm sure they exploit every possible revenue stream... Same with those PR searching places, I'm willing to bet money, they check out the logs to see how people SEO their sites, or where they get PR from, etc...
Even search engines sell feeds with search volume for each term...

Marshal · 03-28-2006, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dagwolf

You have a point BUT.... those domains have been available for years. Why would they suddenly get snapped up right after I searched on them?

domains i was looking for were also available for months and out of sudden got registered by the same company...

there were a couple of threads about this... don't be surprised!

i would never ever use www.whois.sc for whois searches!

Brujah · 03-28-2006, 05:11 PM

I don't know what criteria they're using, assuming someone's actually doing this but I ran a test myself and the names didn't get registered.

FilthyRob · 03-28-2006, 05:14 PM

I use whois.sc to get domain info, it's an easy tool. I don't use it to search for names, I use my own registrar for that, if I am searching it's because I am buying.

jjjay · 03-28-2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dagwolf

You have a point BUT.... those domains have been available for years. Why would they suddenly get snapped up right after I searched on them?

we know this happens. not much you can do about it

personally, I now check if a domain exists every other way except using a registrar - type in, search google...

then if it still looks available and I'm ready to buy, I check if it's available and grab it quick smart

Pornwolf · 03-28-2006, 05:29 PM

I've said it before. Somehow there are still people that absolutely refuse to believe this is possible.

nico-t · 03-28-2006, 05:29 PM

some domains that seem available in the name spinner are sometimes already registered.. i looked for a name a few days ago in there and it showed as inregistered in those name spinner checkboxes, but was registered since 2002

Dirty Dane · 03-28-2006, 05:36 PM

Quite shitty. Use some unkown/foreign searches

lazycash · 03-28-2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nico-t

some domains that seem available in the name spinner are sometimes already registered.. i looked for a name a few days ago in there and it showed as inregistered in those name spinner checkboxes, but was registered since 2002

Bingo, this happens all the time, so many domains you think are available are actually registered because the whois server of some of the domain registrars are down all the time, especially GoDaddy. This has made some think there is some kind of conspiracy in taking domains being searched.

Expo_Vids · 03-28-2006, 06:47 PM

Now someone will post "there are millions of other people searching so the chances are you are not the first to think of those domains"..... blah blah blah

What some of you Einsteins don't get is that often the same company registers serveral of the domains right after you search for them.

Got it now? No? Let me restate that for you thick-headed fucks:

The same company registers several of the domains you have searched. And they do it with a few days of you performing the searches.

Ok, I feel better now.

minusonebit · 03-28-2006, 07:28 PM

I usually go into my shell account on the sever and run whois from there. I think thats safest.

jjjay · 03-29-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expo_Vids

Now someone will post "there are millions of other people searching so the chances are you are not the first to think of those domains"..... blah blah blah

What some of you Einsteins don't get is that often the same company registers serveral of the domains right after you search for them.

Got it now? No? Let me restate that for you thick-headed fucks:

The same company registers several of the domains you have searched. And they do it with a few days of you performing the searches.

Ok, I feel better now.

We know this. you're not telling us anything new.

nothing you can do about it, so either register the good free domains quickly, or expect them to go.

this shit ain't rocket science

rowan · 03-29-2006, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minusonebit

I usually go into my shell account on the sever and run whois from there. I think thats safest.

You're still querying at least one server on the net, which could be logging those queries... first step I do is "dig domain.com any" which asks for any name server records for that domain to be shown. Again, this is querying a server which may have logging (for unknown domains) enabled but it's a little more obscure than asking a WHOIS server.

crockett · 03-29-2006, 09:13 AM

Well it's kinda obvious IMO.. think of this.. why would anyone offer up a free service such as that and not ask money for it? Do you think people here set up porn sites just for fun?

Any sort of serious site like that that offers a quality service that is free, is going to have some reason behind it. Sure they are making some money on advertisers and so on.

However I've always thought the main reason behind a site like that is for R&D. Would be so easy to set up back end archiving to collect a database on unregestered domains on expiring domains and so on.

Not to mention the mailing lists.

I use whois.sc all the time but I never search for new domains on it.

That's the same reason I never use those free SEO tools you find everywhere.

MontrealPimp · 03-29-2006, 09:32 AM

http://whois.webhosting.info/ has the same reverse whois feature that whois.sc uses, but these guys give it for free, whois.sc charges per month for it.

DaddyHalbucks · 02-14-2007, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jace

a few other people have posted this exact same experience...why doesn't every get together, compare the company that is registering the domains, and report them to the registrar in question?

The registrar is likely the source of the leaked data.

DaddyHalbucks · 02-14-2007, 12:02 PM

Oops, I meant...

The free search tool is likely the culprit.

DaddyHalbucks · 02-14-2007, 12:10 PM

BTW,

http://www.whois.sc

is now known as..

http://www.domaintools.com

read their TOS here:

http://www.domaintools.com/members/tos.html

i found this page interesting:

http://www.domaintools.com/info/privacy/

in particular this paragraph:

"With Whom Does Name Intelligence Share Information?
Name Intelligence may share information about you with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third parties. However, we only divulge aggregate information about our users and will not share personally identifiable information with any third party without your express consent. For example, we may disclose how frequently the average Name Intelligence user visits Name Intelligence, or which other query words are most often used with the query word "Linux." Please be aware, however, that we will release specific personal information about you if required to do so in order to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order."

03-28-2006, 03:31 PM	#1
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	Your whois.sc domain searches are not safe... I can't find the thread from several days ago but... I found the following domains through the whois.sc domain spinner in the last couple of months and wrote them down for possible purchase: eyecandylive.com (Yeah, I'm kicking myself for not grabbing it on the spot) godscash.com taintedcash.com (I definitely wouldn't have bought it but still.... ) I can't say for SURE that I didn't double-check their availability with any other service but I definitely found them through whois.sc __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women. Last edited by Dagwolf; 03-28-2006 at 03:32 PM..

03-28-2006, 03:34 PM	#2
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03-28-2006, 03:58 PM	#3
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	If you find a name with their NameSpinner program, you can be assured that it's easily found by others too. Not just whois.sc, but other registrars use it too. I believe it's also available using their API. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

03-28-2006, 04:24 PM	#6
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	Why are you suprised? I'm sure they exploit every possible revenue stream... Same with those PR searching places, I'm willing to bet money, they check out the logs to see how people SEO their sites, or where they get PR from, etc... Even search engines sell feeds with search volume for each term... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

03-28-2006, 05:11 PM	#8
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	I don't know what criteria they're using, assuming someone's actually doing this but I ran a test myself and the names didn't get registered. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

03-28-2006, 04:22 PM	#5
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	a few other people have posted this exact same experience...why doesn't every get together, compare the company that is registering the domains, and report them to the registrar in question?

03-28-2006, 05:14 PM	#9
FilthyRob Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anaheim - CA Posts: 6,741	I use whois.sc to get domain info, it's an easy tool. I don't use it to search for names, I use my own registrar for that, if I am searching it's because I am buying. __________________ AKA - Clubsexy

03-28-2006, 05:29 PM	#11
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	I've said it before. Somehow there are still people that absolutely refuse to believe this is possible. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

03-28-2006, 05:29 PM	#12
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	some domains that seem available in the name spinner are sometimes already registered.. i looked for a name a few days ago in there and it showed as inregistered in those name spinner checkboxes, but was registered since 2002

03-28-2006, 05:36 PM	#13
Dirty Dane Sick Fuck Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www Posts: 9,491	Quite shitty. Use some unkown/foreign searches

03-28-2006, 06:47 PM	#15
Expo_Vids Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,162	Now someone will post "there are millions of other people searching so the chances are you are not the first to think of those domains"..... blah blah blah What some of you Einsteins don't get is that often the same company registers serveral of the domains right after you search for them. Got it now? No? Let me restate that for you thick-headed fucks: The same company registers several of the domains you have searched. And they do it with a few days of you performing the searches. Ok, I feel better now. __________________ Squirting pussies convert like mad!!! @ Suirting 101

03-28-2006, 07:28 PM	#16
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	I usually go into my shell account on the sever and run whois from there. I think thats safest.

03-29-2006, 09:13 AM	#19
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Well it's kinda obvious IMO.. think of this.. why would anyone offer up a free service such as that and not ask money for it? Do you think people here set up porn sites just for fun? Any sort of serious site like that that offers a quality service that is free, is going to have some reason behind it. Sure they are making some money on advertisers and so on. However I've always thought the main reason behind a site like that is for R&D. Would be so easy to set up back end archiving to collect a database on unregestered domains on expiring domains and so on. Not to mention the mailing lists. I use whois.sc all the time but I never search for new domains on it. That's the same reason I never use those free SEO tools you find everywhere. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator. Last edited by crockett; 03-29-2006 at 09:14 AM..

03-29-2006, 09:32 AM	#20
MontrealPimp Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 937	http://whois.webhosting.info/ has the same reverse whois feature that whois.sc uses, but these guys give it for free, whois.sc charges per month for it.

02-14-2007, 12:02 PM	#22
DaddyHalbucks A freakin' legend! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA Posts: 18,975	Oops, I meant... The free search tool is likely the culprit. __________________ Boner Money

02-14-2007, 12:10 PM	#23
DaddyHalbucks A freakin' legend! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA Posts: 18,975	BTW, http://www.whois.sc is now known as.. http://www.domaintools.com read their TOS here: http://www.domaintools.com/members/tos.html i found this page interesting: http://www.domaintools.com/info/privacy/ in particular this paragraph: "With Whom Does Name Intelligence Share Information? Name Intelligence may share information about you with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third parties. However, we only divulge aggregate information about our users and will not share personally identifiable information with any third party without your express consent. For example, we may disclose how frequently the average Name Intelligence user visits Name Intelligence, or which other query words are most often used with the query word "Linux." Please be aware, however, that we will release specific personal information about you if required to do so in order to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order." __________________ Boner Money