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

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  • DWB
    Registered User
    • Jul 2003
    • 31779
    #1

    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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    • martinsc
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Jun 2005
      • 27047
      #2
      sounds like someone from the inside...
      Make Money

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        • marketsmart
          HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER
          • Dec 2004
          • 20419
          #3
          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..

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            • Brujah
              Beer Money Baron
              • Jan 2001
              • 22157
              #4
              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.

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                • DWB
                  Registered User
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 31779
                  #5
                  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.

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                    • Grapesoda
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 46238
                      #6
                      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...

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                        • thunder99
                          Confirmed User
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 503
                          #7
                          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.
                          yeah, yeah

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                            • Princeton Cash - BANNED FOR LIFE
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 407
                              #8
                              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

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                                • fris
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Aug 2002
                                  • 55693
                                  #9
                                  you can give me the domain if you want
                                  Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence.

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                                    • DWB
                                      Registered User
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 31779
                                      #10
                                      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?

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                                        • Princeton Cash - BANNED FOR LIFE
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Oct 2008
                                          • 407
                                          #11
                                          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

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                                            • Slappin Fish
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2007
                                              • 2512
                                              #12
                                              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

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