.be - Just bought Casino, Poker & other top keywords!

htmlindex · 02-22-2007, 11:08 PM

I was searching Godaddy & couldn't believe all the top keywords were available in the .be extention! Ended up buying top keywords including Casino, Poker, Travel, Sex, Realestate, etc. & order went through & I received the confirmation invoice for the purchase. I presume they already charged my c/c otherwise I wouldn't get the confirmation invoice. Checked my account in Godaddy, & the domains are not there! How can this be, it's been already 20 mins since my purchase?

networkmsia · 02-22-2007, 11:22 PM

thats weird, usually godaddy only takes 1 or 2 minutes at most and the domains should appear.

Are you a resident of Belgium ? perhaps that could be the problem

nmr86 · 02-22-2007, 11:57 PM

those domains are long time ago registered..

you should do more research before registering as a madman

networkmsia · 02-23-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

you should do more research before registering as a madman

htmlindex · 02-23-2007, 12:20 AM

I did a whois search after finding out that I received no domains in my account & found they were registered a while ago. How can GoDaddy say they are available, allow you to place the order, send you a congratulations invoice & charge your credit card, when the domains were not available in the 1st place?

I have registered many domains through them & never had this problem before. I got the following automated email from GoDaddy for each & every name I registered just now saying that the domain order failed to register:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The following domain name has failed to be registered:

CASINO.BE

Error: CASINO.BE: already exists in CCTLD database

We will evaluate this error and retry the registration
if appropriate.

If we are unable to successfully register the domain
name, your account will be credited accordingly. Please
allow one business day for the refund to be processed.

Please contact GoDaddy.com if you need any further
assistance:
http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/suppor...ddy&isc=gdbb14

Sincerely,
GoDaddy.com

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themonk · 02-23-2007, 01:25 AM

congrats

*nrmillions* · 02-23-2007, 02:54 AM

you should have already known that top keywords like that would all be taken or at least some of them. that happens with godaddy a lot. next time check whois or type the name in your browser first to see if its taken.

sdsinc · 02-23-2007, 03:05 AM

The domain check at godaddy is not reliable.
For .be you can check via the registry: http://dns.be/en/home.php

goodkarmaco · 02-23-2007, 03:13 AM

Yeah,

Godaddy who is check never works for me and if it does it loads as slow as molasses.

Silhouette · 02-23-2007, 03:19 AM

sorry to learn about your story.

even for .com/.net, GD's search seems always late by 24 hrs or so.

(hope you have not quit your day job)

sdtrader · 02-23-2007, 03:52 AM

You know what they say:

Don't buy hosting from a company specializing in domains
and don't buy domains from a company that specializes in making superbowl commercials.

mkylut · 02-23-2007, 03:55 AM

lol :-)

owntype · 02-23-2007, 04:33 AM

You could reg TV.at at RegisterFly.com, thought 2char .at is not allowed

Ronald Regging · 02-23-2007, 06:49 AM

I once registered Poker.de at GD... Then I found out that their whois is not real-time, and there whois for ccTLDs seems to be lagging by a year...

gazzip · 02-23-2007, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by slipxaway

I once registered Poker.de at GD... Then I found out that their whois is not real-time, and there whois for ccTLDs seems to be lagging by a year...

Thats a right Bummer

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/297641-just-bought-casino-poker-other-top.html

Nice way for them to earn interest off your money eh ! Are they quick to refund it or do they try the "credit your account" idea ?

It took me ages to get money my back off them for the great .eu fumble !

.

mkylut · 02-23-2007, 08:35 AM

so far, GD refunded my money, quick and smooth.

gazzip · 02-23-2007, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by mkylut

so far, GD refunded my money, quick and smooth.

Thats not so bad, but it should'nt really be happening in the first place.

.

smashfactory · 02-23-2007, 08:38 AM

.be, .cc, .at, .de- all of them were showing top keywords avail to reg at godaddy- all wrong- must have been a glitch- looks like it might be ok now- but yesterday- crap you could reg anything in those extensions!

Ronald Regging · 02-23-2007, 12:20 PM

Its not a "glitch", a glitch implies an unexpected error, this type of thing is normal at GD, so it's only unexpected if you don't know about it

IAmAllanShore · 02-23-2007, 12:22 PM

Check the recent .be policy changes (Received by email, but also subject of discussion here) - might not be the best extension for speculation at the moment.
-Allan

ofclean · 02-23-2007, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by slipxaway

Its not a "glitch", a glitch implies an unexpected error, this type of thing is normal at GD, so it's only unexpected if you don't know about it

No, it usually doesn't happen.

Sam · 02-23-2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by ofclean

No, it usually doesn't happen.

uhhh... yes it does. happened to me countless times.

themonk · 02-23-2007, 12:38 PM

heh very nice congrats

ofclean · 02-23-2007, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by damitssam

uhhh... yes it does. happened to me countless times.

I have had it happen a few times for .at and .be, but never for .cc. What I see happen more often is that the "suggested" domains are all actually taken (but when you check to see if they are available, they show as unavailable).

Loco · 02-23-2007, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by sdtrader

You know what they say:

Don't buy hosting from a company specializing in domains
and don't buy domains from a company that specializes in making superbowl commercials.

..lol

02-22-2007, 11:08 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
htmlindex NamePros Legend Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,355	.be - Just bought Casino, Poker & other top keywords! I was searching Godaddy & couldn't believe all the top keywords were available in the .be extention! Ended up buying top keywords including Casino, Poker, Travel, Sex, Realestate, etc. & order went through & I received the confirmation invoice for the purchase. I presume they already charged my c/c otherwise I wouldn't get the confirmation invoice. Checked my account in Godaddy, & the domains are not there! How can this be, it's been already 20 mins since my purchase? __________________ Domain Hack For Sale: Buchare.st - Capital & largest city in Romania. Expires 2015, PM if interested. Top Rated Web Hosting

02-22-2007, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
networkmsia Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On the Moon Posts: 1,769	thats weird, usually godaddy only takes 1 or 2 minutes at most and the domains should appear. Are you a resident of Belgium ? perhaps that could be the problem __________________ Do you need some motivation ? Do you need a healing ? Malaysian Webmaster Website Development Malaysia

02-22-2007, 11:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
nmr86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,579	those domains are long time ago registered.. you should do more research before registering as a madman __________________ hello

02-23-2007, 12:20 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
htmlindex NamePros Legend Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,355	I did a whois search after finding out that I received no domains in my account & found they were registered a while ago. How can GoDaddy say they are available, allow you to place the order, send you a congratulations invoice & charge your credit card, when the domains were not available in the 1st place? I have registered many domains through them & never had this problem before. I got the following automated email from GoDaddy for each & every name I registered just now saying that the domain order failed to register: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following domain name has failed to be registered: CASINO.BE Error: CASINO.BE: already exists in CCTLD database We will evaluate this error and retry the registration if appropriate. If we are unable to successfully register the domain name, your account will be credited accordingly. Please allow one business day for the refund to be processed. Please contact GoDaddy.com if you need any further assistance: http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/suppor...ddy&isc=gdbb14 Sincerely, GoDaddy.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ Domain Hack For Sale: Buchare.st - Capital & largest city in Romania. Expires 2015, PM if interested. Top Rated Web Hosting

02-23-2007, 03:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
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02-23-2007, 01:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
themonk NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 53	congrats

02-23-2007, 02:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
nrmillions NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,912	you should have already known that top keywords like that would all be taken or at least some of them. that happens with godaddy a lot. next time check whois or type the name in your browser first to see if its taken.

02-23-2007, 03:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
goodkarmaco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blaine, Wa. Posts: 1,971	Yeah, Godaddy who is check never works for me and if it does it loads as slow as molasses. __________________ GOODKARMACO, "Tenisonline"

02-23-2007, 03:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Silhouette Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,091	sorry to learn about your story. even for .com/.net, GD's search seems always late by 24 hrs or so. (hope you have not quit your day job)

02-23-2007, 03:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
sdtrader NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 591	You know what they say: Don't buy hosting from a company specializing in domains and don't buy domains from a company that specializes in making superbowl commercials.

02-23-2007, 03:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
mkylut NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nice, Cote d'Azur Posts: 782	lol :-)

02-23-2007, 04:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
owntype Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,127	You could reg TV.at at RegisterFly.com, thought 2char .at is not allowed __________________ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z . C O M

02-23-2007, 06:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ronald Regging Ex-President Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mount Joy, PA Posts: 2,643	I once registered Poker.de at GD... Then I found out that their whois is not real-time, and there whois for ccTLDs seems to be lagging by a year...

02-23-2007, 08:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
mkylut NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nice, Cote d'Azur Posts: 782	so far, GD refunded my money, quick and smooth.

02-23-2007, 08:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
smashfactory Domain Goddess Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,084	.be, .cc, .at, .de- all of them were showing top keywords avail to reg at godaddy- all wrong- must have been a glitch- looks like it might be ok now- but yesterday- crap you could reg anything in those extensions! __________________ BOO!

02-23-2007, 12:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ronald Regging Ex-President Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mount Joy, PA Posts: 2,643	Its not a "glitch", a glitch implies an unexpected error, this type of thing is normal at GD, so it's only unexpected if you don't know about it

02-23-2007, 12:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	Check the recent .be policy changes (Received by email, but also subject of discussion here) - might not be the best extension for speculation at the moment. -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

02-23-2007, 12:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
themonk NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 53	heh very nice congrats

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