What is the word for this...

dsforsaken · 07-06-2005, 06:19 PM

Whats the word for when someone buys a domain with the name of a small bussiness in hopes that the small business would become huge and when that business eveunually grows large and needs the domain they sell it to them for tons of cash.

Barefoottech · 07-06-2005, 06:21 PM

Depending on who you are talking to.
It is either called Good Business or Cyber-Squatting

Jeff · 07-06-2005, 06:25 PM

Poaching?

dsforsaken · 07-07-2005, 04:16 AM

i think it was called Cyber-Squatting, and yes Barefoottech it is good business but only if it turns out to be profitable. Thanks

07-06-2005, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-06-2005, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-06-2005, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-07-2005, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
dsforsaken Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 574 91.95 NP$ (Donate)	i think it was called Cyber-Squatting, and yes Barefoottech it is good business but only if it turns out to be profitable. Thanks

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