How come I cant register this domain?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by AngelaR, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. #1
    I am trying to register a domain, but it says its unavailable. But this is the message I get when I go to the domain:

    The requested URL could not be retrieved by Netscape Online

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    While trying to retrieve the URL: edited
    The following error was encountered:

    Unable to determine IP address from host name for edit[url] The domain name server ...han how come I cant register it?? Any help!!?
     
    AngelaR, Jul 3, 2007 IP
  2. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    Someone owns it, but simply is not using it at the moment. See Whois info.

    You can check any domain http://whois.domaintools.com/familyplanet.com

    Whois Record

    Registrant:
    Starwave Corporation
    13810 SE Eastgate Way #400
    Bellevue, WA 98005
    US

    Domain Name: FAMILYPLANET.COM

    Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
    Starwave Corporation Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by DomainTools.com
    13810 SE Eastgate Way #400
    Bellevue, WA 98005
    US
    999 999 9999

    Record expires on 06-Apr-2008.
    Record created on 05-Apr-1996.
    Database last updated on 3-Jul-2007 16:03:57 EDT.

    Domain servers in listed order:

    DNS1.STARWAVE.COM 199.181.134.16
    T.NS.VERIO.NET
     
    browntwn, Jul 3, 2007 IP
  3. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    I just looked it up and got:

    familyplanet.com is not available.
     
    GuyFromChicago, Jul 3, 2007 IP
  4. NameCodex

    NameCodex Peon

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  5. Skinny

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    Yup its already taken and owned by someone. Just because nothing shows up doesn't mean it isn't owned.

    Skinny
     
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  6. AngelaR

    AngelaR Guest

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    Thanks guys :) Should have looked at the whois. lol ;)
     
    AngelaR, Jul 3, 2007 IP