Domain pros, question for you. Who's watching? - GoFuckYourself.com

DWB · 11-15-2008, 06:22 AM

So I bought a domain that is singular. Just a few minutes after I bought it it dawned on me that I forgot to pick up the plural name as well so I went back to get it. Within literally just a couple of minutes, someone took it.

My question is, is there someone on the "inside" at the registars who watch these and grab them, or is there is list that guys like you watch and can see in real time what people are buying?

I'm just baffled on this one because it's not a domain that someone would probably go after, let alone at the same time I took the singular version of it.

martinsc · 11-15-2008, 06:25 AM

sounds like someone from the inside...

marketsmart · 11-15-2008, 06:32 AM

i have looked up domains at registrars and then went back a few days later and they were gone..

if you want to spend the time, i would contact the registrar and find out whats up..

if they are US based, you could always threaten a little legal action..

Brujah · 11-15-2008, 06:51 AM

Did you do a Whois lookup of the plural version first to see if it was available? Domain tasters have been doing this for awhile. I was reading that it's dropped something like 84% since June.

DWB · 11-15-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

Did you do a Whois lookup of the plural version first to see if it was available? Domain tasters have been doing this for awhile. I was reading that it's dropped something like 84% since June.

Yea. What happened was, I looked them both up, both were there and then I got the one a few minutes later after I took a phone call and totally forgot to add the other one to the sale. Then a couple of minutes later I said, "doh!" and ran back to get it and it was too late.

Grapesoda · 11-15-2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

So I bought a domain that is singular. Just a few minutes after I bought it it dawned on me that I forgot to pick up the plural name as well so I went back to get it. Within literally just a couple of minutes, someone took it.

My question is, is there someone on the "inside" at the registars who watch these and grab them, or is there is list that guys like you watch and can see in real time what people are buying?

I'm just baffled on this one because it's not a domain that someone would probably go after, let alone at the same time I took the singular version of it.

yes, I believe all searches are monitored and here's another wierd one. I searched a domain, found the domain open.... went back later pick it up and it was registered but a year back...

thunder99 · 11-15-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

yes, I believe all searches are monitored and here's another wierd one. I searched a domain, found the domain open.... went back later pick it up and it was registered but a year back...

Happened me a couple of times. It was probably an error with the WHOIS.

Princeton Cash - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-15-2008, 07:39 AM

There is no one watching the domains on an individual basis, however. Tasting scripts still pick domains up in case the visitor chages his/her mind. Wait a few days for the taste to expire and you domain should be free and clear.

-- The guy from princeton

fris · 11-15-2008, 08:01 AM

you can give me the domain if you want

DWB · 11-15-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Princeton Cash

There is no one watching the domains on an individual basis, however. Tasting scripts still pick domains up in case the visitor chages his/her mind. Wait a few days for the taste to expire and you domain should be free and clear.

-- The guy from princeton

Interesting.

How long do they usually hold onto it?

Princeton Cash - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-15-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

Interesting.

How long do they usually hold onto it?

depends on the registrar but most often anywhere from 3-7 days google domain tasting

Slappin Fish · 11-15-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

Interesting.

How long do they usually hold onto it?

Five days, it's the grace period.

Those fuckers at Network Solutions for example where registering every name searched to "protect you" (making sure you couldn't register anywhere cheaper).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_front_running

11-15-2008, 06:22 AM	#1
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Domain pros, question for you. Who's watching? So I bought a domain that is singular. Just a few minutes after I bought it it dawned on me that I forgot to pick up the plural name as well so I went back to get it. Within literally just a couple of minutes, someone took it. My question is, is there someone on the "inside" at the registars who watch these and grab them, or is there is list that guys like you watch and can see in real time what people are buying? I'm just baffled on this one because it's not a domain that someone would probably go after, let alone at the same time I took the singular version of it.

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marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	i have looked up domains at registrars and then went back a few days later and they were gone.. if you want to spend the time, i would contact the registrar and find out whats up.. if they are US based, you could always threaten a little legal action..

11-15-2008, 07:39 AM	#8
Princeton Cash - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 407	There is no one watching the domains on an individual basis, however. Tasting scripts still pick domains up in case the visitor chages his/her mind. Wait a few days for the taste to expire and you domain should be free and clear. -- The guy from princeton