A warning about networksolutions.com - GoFuckYourself.com

ichauch · 01-12-2008, 04:26 PM

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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!

Dirty F · 01-12-2008, 04:33 PM

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.

ichauch · 01-12-2008, 04:37 PM

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.

StuartD · 01-12-2008, 04:39 PM

Been posted already but still a good warning. Should almost be a sticky or something. Webmasters everywhere should be aware.

L-Pink · 01-12-2008, 04:40 PM

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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

DBS.US · 01-12-2008, 04:46 PM

Why would anyone do a search on Network Solutions anyway?

Dirty F · 01-12-2008, 04:50 PM

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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.

DBS.US · 01-12-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Because not everyone knows his way on the net right away.

Ya, your right on that.

aico · 01-12-2008, 04:55 PM

do they still charge $75 for a domain too?

L-Pink · 01-12-2008, 04:57 PM

$35.00 .....

aico · 01-12-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

$35.00 .....

ya, I see I missed the bold type, lol.

DateDoc · 01-12-2008, 05:21 PM

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/

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 01-12-2008, 08:09 PM

Filthy Scumbags Duex.

AlmightyZeus · 01-12-2008, 09:34 PM

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.

CyberHustler · 01-12-2008, 09:41 PM

Thats some fucked up shit right there...

Slick · 01-12-2008, 10:02 PM

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.

01-12-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
ichauch Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 463	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. __________________

01-12-2008, 04:39 PM	#4
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	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 This is me on twitter

01-12-2008, 04:46 PM	#6
DBS.US Geo Cities Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Captiva Island, Florida USA Posts: 11,835	Why would anyone do a search on Network Solutions anyway? __________________ Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site in 34 minutes and be making money tonight

01-12-2008, 05:21 PM	#12
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	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/ __________________

01-12-2008, 08:09 PM	#13
AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE best designer on GFY Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IALIEN.COM - High Definition Video and Photographic Productions -ICQ 78943384 Posts: 30,307	Filthy Scumbags Duex. __________________ NAKED HOSTING FTW!11 I'm On The INSANE PLAN $9.95/mo! \| The Alien Blog Adult News Worth Reading Updated Daily \| Content For Sale! 641 PICS 216 MINUTES OF VIDEO $350.00 \|ICQ: 78943384 \|

01-12-2008, 04:33 PM	#2
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	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.

01-12-2008, 04:55 PM	#9
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	do they still charge $75 for a domain too?

01-12-2008, 04:57 PM	#10
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	$35.00 .....

01-12-2008, 09:34 PM	#14
AlmightyZeus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mount Olympus Posts: 59	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.

01-12-2008, 09:41 PM	#15
CyberHustler Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 27,747	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.”

01-12-2008, 10:02 PM	#16
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	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.