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I just discovered something distressing.
Register.com is wildcarding YOUR subdomains and PARKING them on their own parking page. It's the default setting for your A Record.
I just found my A Record setting:
*.Poets.net points to (IP Number).
This means that an infinite number of subdomains off my premium domain is potentially making Register.com $$$.
For those in the know, what would happen if I simply deleted the * in my A record?
Should I replace it with www, even though I already have used the CName alias (ghs.google.com)?
Register.com seems to be off for the Easter break, but I definitely plan to get in touch with them.
Do other registrars do such sneaky stuff?
EDIT: Another question: Is it possible to set ALL the subdomains to simply forward to the main site?
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I just discovered something distressing.
Register.com is wildcarding YOUR subdomains and PARKING them on their own parking page. It's the default setting for your A Record.
I just found my A Record setting:
*.Poets.net points to (IP Number).
This means that an infinite number of subdomains off my premium domain is potentially making Register.com $$$.
For those in the know, what would happen if I simply deleted the * in my A record?
Should I replace it with www, even though I already have used the CName alias (ghs.google.com)?
Register.com seems to be off for the Easter break, but I definitely plan to get in touch with them.
Do other registrars do such sneaky stuff?
EDIT: Another question: Is it possible to set ALL the subdomains to simply forward to the main site?
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