Beware from Stolen Domain

aman.62 · 09-18-2007, 09:41 AM

Can you believe it

Believe it or not, even thieves are already hi-tech these days. Browsing the net and reading through online forums, I came across a startling story about how thieves have found their way to infiltrate the world wide web. I read about a lady who was planning to put up a web page of her own. As the normal process dictates, she first thought of a domain name for her website. She chose her own name and had it checked in CNet Domain Search page for domain registrations and found out that it is very much available. A couple of days later, she checked it again and was shocked to discover that her name is already taken. She found out that her name is already a domain name registered to a firm with the name Chesterton Holdings.

Discuss more.....

midlandi · 09-18-2007, 03:39 PM

How is it stolen if she had not yet registered it?

Albert Tai · 09-18-2007, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midlandi

How is it stolen if she had not yet registered it?

I know..

sadaka · 09-20-2007, 12:43 PM

Makes no sense at all!

fellowknowbest · 09-20-2007, 01:51 PM

you mean that companies scrape the names that people check ? Good idea

Albert Tai · 09-20-2007, 04:55 PM

They can't scrape them if they are a trade mark can they?

songchai · 09-20-2007, 05:00 PM

This is quite interesting to hear, is there anything to make them know?

sri_gan · 09-20-2007, 05:34 PM

Aman,

Its not stealing. The registrars usually keep track of what you search... For example, when you input a name if the domain is not registered and registry results in a available state, and if you don't plan to buy for today.

This still get recorded in the search history of the domain registrar like (Godaddy, Register.com, Network Solutions etc...) whereever you did the search.

There is one more business call domain business, these guys pay the amount to the registries and the get these human typed queries if they found a nice potential name, they may register it.

I think thats how the name was lost.

A domain name is usally an idea, so if you liked a name and available register it immediately instead of waiting for couple of days.

I lost the domain name www.vtrip.com like this, Instead I have www.vtrip.info.

If you look at www.vtrip.com's content its a parked domain, I missed this name by a day.

So domain business is a hot business.

lwbbs · 09-20-2007, 07:19 PM

It is not stolen. The domain name is not expensive, if you find some good name, just register it.

OldWelshGuy · 09-20-2007, 09:33 PM

This is just business THAT is why you should not check availability with a reseller like godaddy namecheap etc. go DIRECT to the registrar I NEVER check uk domains through an register agent I use Nominet. I also only use eurid to check for .eu domains. It would be illegal for these agencies to pass your details down the line.

If you are going into business you had better learn to consider damage limitations strategies, and running 'what iff' scenarios for just about EVERYTHING is best practice.

Martin81Vette · 09-22-2007, 05:05 AM

This developed into a really interesting thread. I never thought about people accessing my godaddy search queries. I will certainly try nominet for .com ideas from now on!

jumpenjuhosaphat · 09-22-2007, 06:06 AM

From what I have heard...Myth or maybe? When you do a search for a domain name, that domain, if not registered, will go directly into the que for domain names to suggest.....If you go to GoDaddy, you will see what I mean....You type in a name, if it isn't available, they will give you some suggestions...Those suggestions are based off of what previous "searchers" were looking for....It might be a myth, but if it isn't , there is nothing illegal about what they are doing...If you wanted the domain name, you should have registered it.

Sticky · 09-22-2007, 06:19 AM

that happend to me before with the name link2google.com although later i found out that you cannot have that type of name. Good thing!

sri_gan · 09-24-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpenjuhosaphat

From what I have heard...Myth or maybe? When you do a search for a domain name, that domain, if not registered, will go directly into the que for domain names to suggest.....If you go to GoDaddy, you will see what I mean....You type in a name, if it isn't available, they will give you some suggestions...Those suggestions are based off of what previous "searchers" were looking for....It might be a myth, but if it isn't , there is nothing illegal about what they are doing...If you wanted the domain name, you should have registered it.

Yes its not a myth. Its true and it actually enhances the visibility of what they have.

If you love a name and you see it free, you register it immediately.

There are guys out there think domain names are of pot of gold

...

09-18-2007, 09:41 AM	#1
aman.62 Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chandigarh, India Posts: 2	Beware from Stolen Domain Can you believe it Believe it or not, even thieves are already hi-tech these days. Browsing the net and reading through online forums, I came across a startling story about how thieves have found their way to infiltrate the world wide web. I read about a lady who was planning to put up a web page of her own. As the normal process dictates, she first thought of a domain name for her website. She chose her own name and had it checked in CNet Domain Search page for domain registrations and found out that it is very much available. A couple of days later, she checked it again and was shocked to discover that her name is already taken. She found out that her name is already a domain name registered to a firm with the name Chesterton Holdings. Discuss more..... __________________ Aman@ Manager http://www.free-link-exchange.biz/howitworks/ http://www.free-link-exchange.biz

09-18-2007, 03:39 PM	#2
midlandi iWEBTOOL Moderator Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,224	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain How is it stolen if she had not yet registered it? __________________ Midland Internet-Quality Hosting Damn i Dunno Free Link Directory

09-20-2007, 12:43 PM	#4
sadaka Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain Makes no sense at all! __________________ http://www.easynewsonline.com

09-20-2007, 01:51 PM	#5
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09-20-2007, 04:55 PM	#6
Albert Tai Permanently Banned Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,010	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain They can't scrape them if they are a trade mark can they? __________________ Albert Tai Submit your links to Webz.in Rep people on this forum if they helped you

09-20-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
songchai Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pattaya city,Thailand Posts: 115	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain This is quite interesting to hear, is there anything to make them know? __________________ pattaya vacation Thailand Hotels

09-20-2007, 05:34 PM	#8
sri_gan Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 116	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain Aman, Its not stealing. The registrars usually keep track of what you search... For example, when you input a name if the domain is not registered and registry results in a available state, and if you don't plan to buy for today. This still get recorded in the search history of the domain registrar like (Godaddy, Register.com, Network Solutions etc...) whereever you did the search. There is one more business call domain business, these guys pay the amount to the registries and the get these human typed queries if they found a nice potential name, they may register it. I think thats how the name was lost. A domain name is usally an idea, so if you liked a name and available register it immediately instead of waiting for couple of days. I lost the domain name www.vtrip.com like this, Instead I have www.vtrip.info. If you look at www.vtrip.com's content its a parked domain, I missed this name by a day. So domain business is a hot business. __________________ compare hotel prices from online travel industry leaders @ vtrip Make your suggestion about my website

09-20-2007, 07:19 PM	#9
lwbbs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: www.easywebx.com Posts: 255	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain It is not stolen. The domain name is not expensive, if you find some good name, just register it. __________________ EasyWebX.com offers Cash Rebates up to $100 for lots of web hosting plans. HostDomainZone.com offers cheap domains ($1.99*), web hosting ($3.19) and reseller plans ($59.99/yr)

09-20-2007, 09:33 PM	#10
OldWelshGuy iWEBTOOL SEO Advisor Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 675	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain This is just business THAT is why you should not check availability with a reseller like godaddy namecheap etc. go DIRECT to the registrar I NEVER check uk domains through an register agent I use Nominet. I also only use eurid to check for .eu domains. It would be illegal for these agencies to pass your details down the line. If you are going into business you had better learn to consider damage limitations strategies, and running 'what iff' scenarios for just about EVERYTHING is best practice. __________________ Umbrella Consultancy Internet Marketing Company - Rugby Forum - Google Expert Blog

09-22-2007, 05:05 AM	#11
Martin81Vette Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 183	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain This developed into a really interesting thread. I never thought about people accessing my godaddy search queries. I will certainly try nominet for .com ideas from now on! __________________ The Day Lily Cottage daylilycottage.com::lesswired.com

09-22-2007, 06:06 AM	#12
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain From what I have heard...Myth or maybe? When you do a search for a domain name, that domain, if not registered, will go directly into the que for domain names to suggest.....If you go to GoDaddy, you will see what I mean....You type in a name, if it isn't available, they will give you some suggestions...Those suggestions are based off of what previous "searchers" were looking for....It might be a myth, but if it isn't , there is nothing illegal about what they are doing...If you wanted the domain name, you should have registered it. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

09-22-2007, 06:19 AM	#13
Sticky Stuck Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 163	Re: Beware from Stolen Domain that happend to me before with the name link2google.com although later i found out that you cannot have that type of name. Good thing! __________________ Link Territory Bidding Web Directory Sticky Content Writing Services

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