Never Ever Scan A Premium Domain On Namecheap!

[Muhatrima]

Namecheap is on the list of Domain Name Providors who will steal and purchase your domain if it is Premium or a good find.

Stay away from scanning your good find domains unless you are purchasing them right after the scan.

 

[tazarbm]

yep

 

[NirvanaWolf]

That is the case with majority of the big players in this industry.

 

[IM Dude]

Or godaddy, I use instantdomainsearch.com

 

[Elvlin]

is it true? does your domain got stolen op?

 

[Setox]

Been there as well.

 

[itz_styx]

happens with a lot of domain providers.

 

[INCC]

I think @bartosimpsonio just recently created a thread about this.

 

[AFunyarinpa]

This is a timely post. I use Namecheap mostly, and I've been looking into domains.

 

[jeronymo29]

I already wrote that they did it to me. People should certainly be reminded that they are unprofessional.

 

[Muhatrima]

is it true? does your domain got stolen op?

Yes.

This is a timely post. I use Namecheap mostly, and I've been looking into domains.

I have read and knew this about other providers, but Namecheap being my go to, i have learned the hard way. may be time to find a smaller provider from the suggestions this thread brings,like the suggestion below

Or godaddy, I use instantdomainsearch.com

I will most certainly use the less well known and smaller providers, will try instantdomainsearch.com. thanks for suggestion.

I already wrote that they did it to me. People should certainly be reminded that they are unprofessional.

indeed

 

[scanningthru]

Both NC and GD did that to me.

 

[zionbar]

Namecheap is on the list of Domain Name Providors who will steal and purchase your domain if it is Premium or a good find.

Stay away from scanning your good find domains unless you are purchasing them right after the scan.

Godaddy does the same shite.

 

[Outc@st]

Namecheap is on the list of Domain Name Providors who will steal and purchase your domain if it is Premium or a good find.

Stay away from scanning your good find domains unless you are purchasing them right after the scan.

Thanks for the warning...

 

[Aureus]

thank you, I won't check domains there anymore

they then look them manually?

 

[Thunder Digitals]

I thought they were one of the good domain providers.

 

[fb3003]

u can also try https://lookup.icann.org/en/lookup

 

[MgicalaEarner]

This is not acceptable.

 

[Muhatrima]

they then look them manually?

If you mean on their side, I believe it is automated process, and that is the reason we are opting for smaller companies rather than the big ones who can automate this.

if you have read this thread there is already other smaller alternatives suggested by other members.

I thought they were one of the good domain providers.

That is why i was surprised to be honest, I knew this existed in some other hated companies btw, but Namecheap was my go to for domains and even testing sites that i would create, since their hosting is cheap. but learned the hard way that it is the norm in all of the "Big" ones these days.

u can also try https://lookup.icann.org/en/lookup

Thank you for the suggestion

This is not acceptable.

I know, But we have no other choice than to spread the message and look for alternatives.

 

[Rollfic]

What is your go to registrar for registering domains?