Buy domain directly?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by arsalancfc, Oct 25, 2015.

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    Can i buy domain directly from icann or who ever registers it? I am having second thought that if my website gets popular the domain registrar can take my domain name from my hands.
    Like godaddy is a registrar for him self
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    And facebook is not registered by any normal registerar like namecheap etc etc
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    arsalancfc, Oct 25, 2015 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    No you can't but you can always go to https://www.markmonitor.com/ if you are paranoid that you've picked a dodgy registrar.

    Unless you have something truly special I can't see any of the well known or well established registrars ripping you off - it's not worth the damage to their reputation - but even then, why would you rip off something like CNN or facebook? you know it'll be a PR disaster and you won't be able to do anything with it.
     
    sarahk, Oct 25, 2015 IP
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Unless you're doing something which is illegal, you really have nothing to worry about if you register the name at a well-known domain registrar like godaddy.
     
    dcristo, Oct 25, 2015 IP
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    No, You cant register directly from ICANN.
    You need to buy with an ICANN-accredited registrar.
    I own more 50 domain names, rest assured, owning a domain name would be safe as long as you buy it from accredited registrar.
     
    siteslikecraigslist, Oct 25, 2015 IP
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    Sharing is Caring is right.
    You can feel at ease buying from accredited registrars. No one will take away your domain name until unless you have forgotten to renew it or your credit card linked to your account has problems.
     
    alexanderpaul, Oct 25, 2015 IP
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    arsalancfc Member

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    well facebook is using markmonitor Do markmonitor cost to safe my domain name? My domain is LolzToday.com
    registerar is namesilo.com icann accredited. My domain is LolzToday.com
    Namesilo is okay?
     
    arsalancfc, Oct 26, 2015 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Ask them and find out
     
    sarahk, Oct 26, 2015 IP
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    Julie DAC Member

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    Hi,
    Yes as mentioned before if it's an ICANN accredited registrar you shouldn't have any problems. If you pay for your domain then it should be secure, I think the problem is when you get a "free domain" then when someone else wants your free domain and the other person is willing to pay for it, then you will have to present a bid offer in order to keep it.
     
    Julie DAC, Oct 28, 2015 IP
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    I also use Godaddy, you really have nothing to worry about if you register the name at a well-known domain registrar like godaddy
     
    Kim Tomato, Nov 2, 2015 IP