daniellephoto
Regular Member
- Apr 17, 2007
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They have done it to me before too. That's why I never search a domain there. They are too damn shady!
Has GoDaddy Ever Stolen Your Domain?
I've had it happen twice....after that I never use them to check if they are available.
I have never had any problems with smaller registers.
So now I check somewhere else and if they are having a good special....then buy from them. Otherwise, I don't use them.
I have never had any problems with smaller registers.
So now I check somewhere else and if they are having a good special....then buy from them. Otherwise, I don't use them.
xboxps3wow
Power Member
- Jan 15, 2010
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they do this all the time.. then they will try to sell it to you as a premium domain
- Mar 10, 2010
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Of course I don't think it is right, ethical or anything else positive... they do it though.
thisismymp3
Power Member
- Jan 6, 2010
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come on your on BHW complaining about that, if you were them i bet we would do it too i know i would
TNphoneman
Senior Member
- Dec 15, 2010
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Why not keep them out of the search?
I assume that you have done your homework and decided on your keywords. You then have a place to start creating domain names.
1. Launch your web browser and navigate to the www and the root domain and see if there is anything there. If not go to 2.
2. Look in the whois database to see if the domain has a registered owner. If not go to three.
3. Register the domain.
There are so many tools out there, registrars don't even have to know you are looking until it is too late.
I assume that you have done your homework and decided on your keywords. You then have a place to start creating domain names.
1. Launch your web browser and navigate to the www and the root domain and see if there is anything there. If not go to 2.
2. Look in the whois database to see if the domain has a registered owner. If not go to three.
3. Register the domain.
There are so many tools out there, registrars don't even have to know you are looking until it is too late.
ycfme
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- Mar 24, 2010
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DamnTees
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- Apr 1, 2010
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HERE IS A WORD OF CAUTION WHEN CHECKING THE AVAILABILITY OF DOMAIN NAMES. If you are going to search for their availability through a registrar make sure you register them the first time you check to see if they are available. I have found this to be a problem during landrush events where they first release a TLD
If you want to be safe I would assume check the whois first.
My experience with Godaddy. I auctioned two names both sold for 60$ and never saw a dime. The craziest part of it all. I HAD TO PAY TO GET ACCESS TO THEIR AUCTION HOUSE. Be weary about Godaddy. Take advantage of their dollar deals and then transfer those babies out.