Network Solutions snatching domains?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by cogger, Mar 17, 2008.

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    On reserveddomains.com Am I wrong or right? This is what happened:

    I had a niche for semi nice .com, 3 compound word Generic. The name was available 2 weeks ago. I was hesitant registering on my own REG. because of uncertainties for development. Again I was thinking on the 12-13th of March but still unsure and name was still available.

    Today the 17th the name was gone but still available. Still available???????????? UMMMMMM. Only available on NetSol.com. They snatched my pending domain and set their high price of $35 per year. What upsets me the most is it does not cost them anything to claim rights to the names on their own registers and jack the price. Because If I want the name now I will be forced into creating a Unwanted Netsol account, paying a higher fee, then paying my own register in the future to move the name over.

    Through ICANN rules or just plain business practices can other registers reserve domains like this for their own monopoly.
     
    cogger, Mar 17, 2008 IP
  2. manicphantom

    manicphantom Peon

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    Hey similar stuff happened to me and I am quite upset being held 'hostage' for the sake of my buisness.
    Have you checked the status of your website on betterwhois?
    coz my website status reads: clientTransferProhibited
    Have just started a new thread wondering what this means and whats the solution.
    good luck
     
    manicphantom, Mar 17, 2008 IP
  3. tobycoke

    tobycoke Well-Known Member

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    NetSol holds a name for 5 days (then releases it) after you do a search on their site. It is controversial but is mentioned on their front page.
     
    tobycoke, Mar 17, 2008 IP
  4. cogger

    cogger Peon

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    Netsol or reserveddomains is NOT my registar. It seems Netsol uses reserveddomains for their own DNS. They say the name is available, but it is ONLY AVAILABLE on Netsol.com after it WAS available last week across ANY registar.
     
    cogger, Mar 17, 2008 IP
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    snowbird Notable Member

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    The solution to this problem is to never search for domains at network solutions. Better yet, never pull out your credit card for network solutions.

    Do what I did and pay network solutions the money to get your name registered. After 60 days move the domain to a different registrar and vow never to visit network solutions again.

    If you don't register the name, it will show up in a drop list. If it's a good name, someone may pick it up and taste it and the cycle will continue...
     
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    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    Because they only want you to reg the name through them at a riduculos price & nobody else.
     
    htmlindex, Mar 18, 2008 IP