Domain Name Thievery: Beware of DomainSite!

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by alewela, Dec 28, 2009.

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    This is my first post in Digital Point Forums.

    I'd like to warn the world of webmasters, especially the new/inexperienced ones in order for them not to make the same mistake as I did.

    I have terrible experience with DomainSite.com. I searched quite a few domain names early this month. The best one among them was lost the same day I searched it. It was registered by someone else.

    Through Whois service, I found that the creation date and update date are the same. They are both the day I searched it on DomainSite. I also believe that if creation date and update date is the same, it means it was registered for the first time. In other words, the domain name was there for years withouth anyone touched for even once, but it was registered the same day I searched it. It cannot be a coincedence.

    I cannot tell if there is security problem with DomainSite's web site, or it's DomainSite to leak/sell the information to the registrant, or DomainSite is owned by the registrant. But one thing is for sure, searching domain names on DomainSite is dangerous.

    Furthermore, if you do a domain name check for "domainsite.com", the domain name of DomainSite itself, on DomainTools.com, you'll find that "domainsite.com" is for sale. No *normal* domain registrant sells their own domain.

    You can find more information here:
    http://www.webmaster-talk.com/domain-name-forum/194806-domain-name-stolen-how-is-possible.html

    The best suggestion I can give to other domain name seekers, based on the issue I've experienced, is that:
    Do *NOT* use DomainSite in any way.
     
    alewela, Dec 28, 2009 IP
  2. alewela

    alewela Peon

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    Folowup:

    From Whois service, DomainSite.com is owned by Spot Domains LLC. Some people told me that Spot Domains LLC is a domain name reseller. So it's no surprise they sniff and poach user searched domain names.
     
    alewela, Dec 30, 2009 IP
  3. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, but DomainSite didn't steal what you never owned or possessed. And I
    suggest you register the domain name on the spot the next time you see that
    it's available, especially since no one can guarantee that it'll stay that way.

    Off you go.
     
    Dave Zan, Jan 2, 2010 IP
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    webcabbie Active Member

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    This is not a new scam by any means. Several resellers practice this. They are hoping you want the domain so much you offer 50 for it and they make 5times or ten times what they would have initially. For domain searching I have always had good luck using the dotster.com search and then I just go register them at a discount somewhere else. I find dotsters GUI to be superior to anyone elses.
     
    webcabbie, Jan 2, 2010 IP
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    m_media Active Member

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    This is funny because i always thought to my self how easy it would be for domain registars to make money by registering valuable domain names people search on their site but i didn't really think anyone would actually do it.
     
    m_media, Jan 2, 2010 IP
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    khu84 Active Member

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    This is correct but still if they want to retain customers this would be bad practice. If someone searched once can again come back and actually register it from them but such things will destroy the people's trust in them.
     
    khu84, Jan 2, 2010 IP
  7. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    Indeed. Some registrars complained to ICANN about that, and they eventually
    (though long) addressed it.

    Registrars can state on their sites they don't sell queries or register whatever
    is searched on them. But...that won't stop some people from believing in some
    kind of grand conspiracy, even if there's no such happening.
     
    Dave Zan, Jan 2, 2010 IP