Newbie domain question

Murwin · 10-06-2005, 04:21 AM

Hi Folks,
Im sorry to ask this of you Pro's - Ive searched but some quick input would be great. All newbie questions.

1/ whats the best domain research site- ( Im using domainsbot and overture)
2/ when searching on a registration site for an available domain to register (new) - is there any hassles with these sites scraping your queries - yeah im paranoid

3/ whats the best place to register if i need to transfer the site to my host
4/ good register & host (i see namepros, enom and godaddy are the norm)
is there any hosting downsides to these?
5/ is there any advantage in preloved sites and so avoid the google "sandbox" ?
6/ with domains for sale - how do you check that they are Ok and havent done something naughty.

Wow - I hope thats got most of it -- very sorry about such basic questions - This is a new area for me following my first excursions into web site building.
Now to terrorise the domains forums

Keep well.

monRa · 10-06-2005, 04:42 AM

1/ Overture, Google, NamePros
2/ No if you search in Reliable websites like registars websites ort whois.sc(i search there most)
3/ I didn't get that, i think you need DNS to do this, the most registars have this ability
4/ I Don't think but would better get a domain from aregistar and a hosting from a good hosting comapny
5/ Can't Answe

6/ Fin dthe mail of the owner through whois and ask them if it' theirs auction/sale

mholt · 10-06-2005, 01:24 PM

Welcome to the forums! Good luck in your new domain hobby - it's quite fun and addicting!

1/ whats the best domain research site- ( Im using domainsbot and overture)
Google and Overture. www.DomainTops.com has an automated appraisal system, which may work for you... :-/
2/ when searching on a registration site for an available domain to register (new) - is there any hassles with these sites scraping your queries - yeah im paranoid
I just use GoDaddy.com to search for avail. names

3/ whats the best place to register if i need to transfer the site to my host
Just change the DNS to the ones you were supplied with.
4/ good register & host (i see namepros, enom and godaddy are the norm)
I like PolurNet.com hosting & GoDaddy/NamePros Domain Registrars
is there any hosting downsides to these?
5/ is there any advantage in preloved sites and so avoid the google "sandbox" ?
Don't get messed up with TM issues, if that's what you mean. I was told to stop using GooglePlans[dot]com just recently...
6/ with domains for sale - how do you check that they are Ok and havent done something naughty.
Their reputation and TR (Trader Rating) is a good resource. As for the history of a domain's site, if that's what you mean, archive.org is handy.

Murwin · 10-06-2005, 02:12 PM

Hi Compuxp & forum folk,
Thanks for the replies - thats what I needed to know.
Gives me a place to work from.
Cheers.

hdgamer · 10-08-2005, 02:35 PM

godaddy is a great research site. I also use them when the whois from other sites are not working.

10-06-2005, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Murwin New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: France, Sweden (Ex Aussie) Posts: 10 5.00 NP$ (Donate)	Newbie domain question Hi Folks, Im sorry to ask this of you Pro's - Ive searched but some quick input would be great. All newbie questions. 1/ whats the best domain research site- ( Im using domainsbot and overture) 2/ when searching on a registration site for an available domain to register (new) - is there any hassles with these sites scraping your queries - yeah im paranoid 3/ whats the best place to register if i need to transfer the site to my host 4/ good register & host (i see namepros, enom and godaddy are the norm) is there any hosting downsides to these? 5/ is there any advantage in preloved sites and so avoid the google "sandbox" ? 6/ with domains for sale - how do you check that they are Ok and havent done something naughty. Wow - I hope thats got most of it -- very sorry about such basic questions - This is a new area for me following my first excursions into web site building. Now to terrorise the domains forums Keep well. __________________ IM Specialresor - Business Incentives, Meetings and Travel Solutions IM Travel - Special Travel Solutions Last edited by Murwin; 10-06-2005 at 05:00 AM.

10-06-2005, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	Welcome to the forums! Good luck in your new domain hobby - it's quite fun and addicting! 1/ whats the best domain research site- ( Im using domainsbot and overture) Google and Overture. www.DomainTops.com has an automated appraisal system, which may work for you... :-/ 2/ when searching on a registration site for an available domain to register (new) - is there any hassles with these sites scraping your queries - yeah im paranoid I just use GoDaddy.com to search for avail. names 3/ whats the best place to register if i need to transfer the site to my host Just change the DNS to the ones you were supplied with. 4/ good register & host (i see namepros, enom and godaddy are the norm) I like PolurNet.com hosting & GoDaddy/NamePros Domain Registrars is there any hosting downsides to these? 5/ is there any advantage in preloved sites and so avoid the google "sandbox" ? Don't get messed up with TM issues, if that's what you mean. I was told to stop using GooglePlans[dot]com just recently... 6/ with domains for sale - how do you check that they are Ok and havent done something naughty. Their reputation and TR (Trader Rating) is a good resource. As for the history of a domain's site, if that's what you mean, archive.org is handy. __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

10-06-2005, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Murwin New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: France, Sweden (Ex Aussie) Posts: 10 5.00 NP$ (Donate)	Hi Compuxp & forum folk, Thanks for the replies - thats what I needed to know. Gives me a place to work from. Cheers. __________________ IM Specialresor - Business Incentives, Meetings and Travel Solutions IM Travel - Special Travel Solutions

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monRa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 2,200 6.32 NP$ (Donate)	1/ Overture, Google, NamePros 2/ No if you search in Reliable websites like registars websites ort whois.sc(i search there most) 3/ I didn't get that, i think you need DNS to do this, the most registars have this ability 4/ I Don't think but would better get a domain from aregistar and a hosting from a good hosting comapny 5/ Can't Answe 6/ Fin dthe mail of the owner through whois and ask them if it' theirs auction/sale

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