Hi, I don't know if this is the right sub forum but thought that the topic is domain related so here I go . I searched for a domain name at godaddy and it showed registered . Then I checked it at google and it said no information available . Searched "whois" and it is registered in 1997 . When I type the domain in IE address bar , I think it's just one page and all links from it are pointing at some network of some large directory , not DMOZ . I thought of contacting the owner so I can buy it from him but the contact link also points to a login page in the same network . Now , here's what I am interested in : Is the domain banned in google considering the fact that since 1997 google has not once indexed it ? Or indexed and "no info available" means banned ? Consider this , May be the person never tried to promote it and nobody linked to it so google never came across it . I wanna confirm for "VERY SURE" . This thought ,( no promotion), because it looks like just one page to me . Even here at DP people have so many domains which were never developed , never promoted , never indexed , "BUT not banned" . I will somehow try to contact the owner but I want to make sure that it is not banned . How to confirm this for "VERY SURE" , not just thoughts? My second question is that I have never bought a domain from another individual person , only registrars . How should I go that I don't get cheated ? I will probably use Paypal if owner's country has it. But should I get it transfered to my name first and then pay or vice versa? Also considering that the owner never promoted it so what could be the best offer I should accept ?The domain is of no value to him ... And I am not paying EXTRA just because I am a little interested . Thank you for your help in advance. Regards Jeet