Another newbie lesson learned...

[MeanerDomainer]

I'm sure that this is not news on this board, but...
I have found out the hard way that if you find dot com names that sound good, decide to buy them right then and there. I have already had several that were available about 2 days earlier that have since been registered. Way too many to be a pure coincident. I guess lists of domain name searches are also for sale. Where can you buy them?
Thanks!

 

[bobdigital]

I do not know where to buy "searched, available domain names", but take advantage of moniker and other registrars allowance of a 4 day "taste".

 

[Spade]

Meaner, many of those domain names may have been purchased by tasters. They tend to acquire lists of domains that were searched but never registered, then if the domain has traffic they keep it. Keep watching for those particular domains, they may drop back and be available soon.

Justin

 

[MeanerDomainer]

Yes, I learned about domain tasting from this board. Do you know who sells lists of domain name searches? Based on the number of domain names and timing, I am 100% convinced that someone sells lists of searches conducted. At first I was using Register.com and then I switched to Networksolutions.com because I thought that Networksolutions.com was safe...
Do you know approx. how soon would domain names registered on 6/18/07 become available again if they were purchased by tasters?
Thanks!

 

[Spade]

Its a 4-5 day tasting period..... So, I would imagine between the 22nd and 23rd

 

[loko123]

if you use godaddy to search your domain names, don't do it again unless you buy it the same day(they sell that info to others). In that way i lost a domain name i wanted the same day i tried to register it(i was looking that domain with godaddy for about a week before). i was able to register it with godaddy but i got an e-mail from them saying the domain was already registered by someone else a day before. i got a refund, but the strange thing is that domain was not registered one hour before i bought it, and now it appeared like it was registered one day before. too much coincidence in my opinion.
at least after 3 months the domain was dropped and i own it now.
just wait, maybe they will drop it if you are lucky.

 

[MeanerDomainer]

It's definitely not only godaddy that does this.
They should all disclose it. It's not that different from from the USPTO selling lists of patent and trademark searches (which, I'm pretty sure, they don't do). Highly unethical and greedy bastards. Anything to make a buck (said by the guy who wanted to host ads on "name of famous actress"nude.com)

 

[seven]

I've been burned several times on this as well. I still don't know why I didn't register greatflop.com and pokerlobby.com. I check back a few days later and they're gone.

Carsale.mobi was very fishy because I bought it and had the reciept and minutes later they email me saying it was already registered.

I also had richmanplan.com in my que for a week - looked only at register.com - and it was gone when I came back.

Have to stay on your toes with domains.

 

[Traveler]

I don't check available names at godaddy anymore unless I am prepared to reg them at that moment.

I found a name that I thought was great one night but decided to sleep on it. I went to reg it the next morning and found it was registered while I slept by someone in China.

It is now a parked page and has been for months.

 

[DN]

It seems it was the same situation at godaddy.
I had domain at cart already but there wasn't promo code and I decided to pay next day.
I really need it for my project!
But it was gone.
It's not fair play!
I consider it as it was stolen.

 

[spaceguru]

Go daddy sells search lists

Oh no! Is this true?

I was under the impression GD was a fairly safe place to look up domain names. ?!

I've checked certain names at least 5-10 times over the last six months and so far very few have been snapped up by others... and they're all not bad names. So... what am I to do now? Do you have any proof or statements by GD re this practice?

You've all got me paranoid now as I look up heaps of names on GD.

What site do you think is most secure to use for checking up names when having bursts of inspiration? Ideas please.

Cheers SG

 

[DN]

I don't know if there is any rules about it.
But it's clear that so much stories just shows that something wrong with it.
I am not just disappointed, I am
Because it was the name for website about domains and for domainer's network.
Now the project idea is destroyed. And without this domain it looks like a pie without a piece.
It's not good for their reputation! :td:

 

[namenut]

I have a huge list of names that this has happened to me with. All at godaddy unfortunately.

I am ready to buy now, when I search, and get it while I can! I aslo feel this is unethical and should be disclosed or stopped. A registrar willing to guarentee this will be a motivating factor in my relocating my domain purchases.

Also I notice Godaddy has a Premium names search return with pricining next to the results. I would guess our search results are driving the classification of said "premium" names. Are they determining the availability and the search frequency then sorting out the high keyword return phrases and instantly regging them before displaying the search returns to the user? Then dropping them once the phrase search numbers descrease?

Things that make you go .... hmmmmm

namenut