20 DN$ if you can solve this mystery!

Promediary · 09-30-2003, 07:02 AM

Last night at 6:50pm, I registered NascarDads.net & org at RackShack. At 7:01pm, I was astounded to receive a telephone call from a prospective buyer in Indiana asking how much I was asking for NascarDads.net. That's 11 minutes after registering the name(s)!

Just to confirm and reconfirm my expectations, I promptly checked the whois at RackShack, Network Solutions and BetterWhois and, as expected, the whois had not yet generated the registrant data.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/7684-20-np-if-you-can-solve.html

How, then, do you suppose the caller was able to access my registrant and contact data in the span of less than 11 minutes? (You can pretty much eliminate the remote possibility that the caller works for RackShack. His call originated from Indiana. RackShack is in Houston.)

20 DN$ to anyone who can definitively solve this mystery?

THESTOKIE · 09-30-2003, 07:32 AM

he used opensrs or hes hacked you comp

***armstrong*** · 09-30-2003, 07:43 AM

stokie's right. RackShack, Network Solutions and BetterWhois may not show your data yet, but it will be immediately available at the spnsoring registrar's whois, which in this case is Opensrs.

RJ · 09-30-2003, 11:51 AM

OpenSRS's whois is at
http://resellers.tucows.com/opensrs/whois/

That seems like the most reasonable explaination, although that still seems strange. Could have been at an OpenSRS reseller that interfaces directly with the OS Whois.

Any chance you can ask the buyer? 11 minutes from registration to first inquiry must be a record!

lotsofissues · 09-30-2003, 12:20 PM

Keep us updated.

Promediary · 09-30-2003, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by THESTOKIE
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=7684
he used opensrs or hes hacked you comp

Consensus declares you da' winnuh, Stokie. 20 NP$ are heading your way ... along with my thanks to all of you who have seemingly solved this mystery.

Still, 11 minutes?!?! Who'da thunk it?

Thanks, gentlemen.

DSL · 09-30-2003, 05:03 PM

So did you sell it?

***armstrong*** · 09-30-2003, 05:16 PM

If you are an OpenSRS reseller, and someone under you registers a domain name, are you notified of the new registration?

DotComster · 09-30-2003, 05:20 PM

Why not ask the Indiana guy, and also invite him to NamePros as he seems to know his stuff

Promediary · 09-30-2003, 07:09 PM

> So did you sell it?

Nope. But we spoke tonight and I'm weighing the possibility of a lease arrangement. I'd like to get some traffic numbers before I price the lease deal.

> If you are an OpenSRS reseller, and someone under you
> registers a domain name, are you notified of the new
> registration?

> Why not ask the Indiana guy ...

Well, I did. And it turns out that OpenSRS was NOT the source of the whois data, which was relayed promptly to him by a friend via IM.

Are you sitting down? The guy's friend got the 11-minute old whois data from ... BuyDomains.com!!! I was completely blown away. So I just registered NascarDad.net and NascarDad.org and voila! Two minutes later, the complete registrant data was visible at BuyDomains' whois. (Of course, OpenSRS had it, too.)
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=7684

Question: Which do you think is a more valuable and viable domain to develop for the name's natural constituency, NascarDads.net or NascarDads.org?

I've pretty much made my conclusion. What's yours?

Jeff · 09-30-2003, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DomainMyName
[BQuestion: Which do you think is a more valuable and viable domain to develop for the name's natural constituency, NascarDads.net or NascarDads.org?

I've pretty much made my conclusion. What's yours? [/B]

The ".ORG", IMHO.

Link: http://www.arsracing.com/grandstandbob/nascardads.html
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=7684

Happy hunting, Scott.

Coastalguy · 09-30-2003, 07:19 PM

Another vote for .org

ST

Promediary · 09-30-2003, 10:11 PM

Agreed. The ORGs have it!

And this pretty much sums-up the rationale ... http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/6890894.htm

THESTOKIE · 09-30-2003, 10:13 PM

thanks for the np$
very easy 20np$
good luck with your sale

jj2ii3344 · 10-01-2003, 07:20 AM

I would go with the .ORG as well! Good luck in your sale too!!

Jeff · 10-01-2003, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DomainMyName
Agreed. The ORGs have it!

And this pretty much sums-up the rationale ... http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/6890894.htm

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=7684
Nice read, too!

See you soon.

teebob21 · 10-01-2003, 08:04 PM

I hate to make an ass of myself, but here's my theory:

Given the info that the guy didn't use OpenSRS, my bet is this: Most registrars upload their new domain info every 12 or 24 hrs. You registered at 6:50 by your clock (or theirs) and sometime between 6:51-7:00...they update and upload.

Your caller's buddy just happens to be online, checks the whois, finds your "hot off the freakin' press" contact info and IM's his domain pal.

....Who then calls you and knocks your socks off.

So....Is that worth 25 NP$?

redhippo · 10-31-2003, 05:05 AM

modern wizardry

just watchout for the hacks

Elefekt · 10-31-2003, 09:42 AM

kind of an old post

i wanted to solve a mystery

09-30-2003, 07:02 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Promediary NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 181	20 DN$ if you can solve this mystery! Last night at 6:50pm, I registered NascarDads.net & org at RackShack. At 7:01pm, I was astounded to receive a telephone call from a prospective buyer in Indiana asking how much I was asking for NascarDads.net. That's 11 minutes after registering the name(s)! Just to confirm and reconfirm my expectations, I promptly checked the whois at RackShack, Network Solutions and BetterWhois and, as expected, the whois had not yet generated the registrant data. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/7684-20-np-if-you-can-solve.html How, then, do you suppose the caller was able to access my registrant and contact data in the span of less than 11 minutes? (You can pretty much eliminate the remote possibility that the caller works for RackShack. His call originated from Indiana. RackShack is in Houston.) 20 DN$ to anyone who can definitively solve this mystery? __________________ Scott Ross Promediary.com

09-30-2003, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
THESTOKIE Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Backyard Posts: 1,680	he used opensrs or hes hacked you comp __________________ http://www.ukbusinesspage.com Free UK Business Listings. http://www.birdshop.co.uk one of many sites.

09-30-2003, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
*armstrong* Man from Manila Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Net Posts: 6,022	stokie's right. RackShack, Network Solutions and BetterWhois may not show your data yet, but it will be immediately available at the spnsoring registrar's whois, which in this case is Opensrs. __________________ Apollo's excellent 3-letter .BIZ auction; $1 starting bid!

09-30-2003, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
RJ NamePros Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,919 Follow @DomainBuyer	OpenSRS's whois is at http://resellers.tucows.com/opensrs/whois/ That seems like the most reasonable explaination, although that still seems strange. Could have been at an OpenSRS reseller that interfaces directly with the OS Whois. Any chance you can ask the buyer? 11 minutes from registration to first inquiry must be a record! __________________ Reach me at rj at namepros dot com

09-30-2003, 05:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
*armstrong* Man from Manila Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Net Posts: 6,022	If you are an OpenSRS reseller, and someone under you registers a domain name, are you notified of the new registration? __________________ Apollo's excellent 3-letter .BIZ auction; $1 starting bid!

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09-30-2003, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
lotsofissues Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,209	Keep us updated.

09-30-2003, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
DSL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,115	So did you sell it?

09-30-2003, 05:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
DotComster NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arabia Posts: 121	Why not ask the Indiana guy, and also invite him to NamePros as he seems to know his stuff __________________ www.Tasjeel.com/

09-30-2003, 07:09 PM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
Promediary NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 181	> So did you sell it? Nope. But we spoke tonight and I'm weighing the possibility of a lease arrangement. I'd like to get some traffic numbers before I price the lease deal. > If you are an OpenSRS reseller, and someone under you > registers a domain name, are you notified of the new > registration? > Why not ask the Indiana guy ... Well, I did. And it turns out that OpenSRS was NOT the source of the whois data, which was relayed promptly to him by a friend via IM. Are you sitting down? The guy's friend got the 11-minute old whois data from ... BuyDomains.com!!! I was completely blown away. So I just registered NascarDad.net and NascarDad.org and voila! Two minutes later, the complete registrant data was visible at BuyDomains' whois. (Of course, OpenSRS had it, too.) ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=7684 Question: Which do you think is a more valuable and viable domain to develop for the name's natural constituency, NascarDads.net or NascarDads.org? I've pretty much made my conclusion. What's yours? __________________ Scott Ross Promediary.com

09-30-2003, 07:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Coastalguy NamePros Expert Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Great White North Posts: 6,978	Another vote for .org ST __________________ FOR SALE: MLSHomes.org/MLSRealEstate.tv/VWTH.com

09-30-2003, 10:11 PM	THREAD STARTER #13 (permalink)
Promediary NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 181	Agreed. The ORGs have it! And this pretty much sums-up the rationale ... http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/6890894.htm __________________ Scott Ross Promediary.com

09-30-2003, 10:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
THESTOKIE Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Backyard Posts: 1,680	thanks for the np$ very easy 20np$ good luck with your sale __________________ http://www.ukbusinesspage.com Free UK Business Listings. http://www.birdshop.co.uk one of many sites.

10-01-2003, 07:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
jj2ii3344 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,370	I would go with the .ORG as well! Good luck in your sale too!! __________________ www.canonlens.ws Updated daily - Get Canon lens reviews and good deals on new/used Canon lens from CanonLens.ws![/SIZE]

10-01-2003, 08:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
teebob21 NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 128	I hate to make an ass of myself, but here's my theory: Given the info that the guy didn't use OpenSRS, my bet is this: Most registrars upload their new domain info every 12 or 24 hrs. You registered at 6:50 by your clock (or theirs) and sometime between 6:51-7:00...they update and upload. Your caller's buddy just happens to be online, checks the whois, finds your "hot off the freakin' press" contact info and IM's his domain pal. ....Who then calls you and knocks your socks off. So....Is that worth 25 NP$? __________________ Get hosted today! Special available for a limited time, see site for details - Cheap Domain Registration coming soon! 3 GB disk space, 10 GB of bandwidth, MySQL and cPanel, and more http://www.acireweb.com We are also looking for web designers to contract with. PM for details if youre interested.

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