Can Snap-names hijack a name before it drops?

[sirengirl]

In trying to understand the drop name process, and how a name can be aquired, I am trying to figure out in its rather tricky configuration how a Snap names or Pool can stake claim before it even drops.

Take for instance a name I am trying to aquire, a .com with back links, a nice page rank and alexa ranking. Not the big Leagues but a step in the right direction. Found the name through a software, back ordered it on Go Daddy, and realized on closer inspection it was registered by Joker.com in Germany. The name will expire on the 4th of September. Snap names already has it logged for an auction/register now. Is this normal protocol?

I realize it is easier to aquire a name that will drop from Godaddys pool, than back order a name that was registered elsewhere. I get the impressiona snapnames can be very aggressive in cornering a name before it even drops.

I feel like I am in the ring with a bunch of Sumo Wrestlers.

EEk!

Sirengirl

 

[loscocco]

yep. thats snapnames for yah. ahh i miss the good old days of real drops.

 

[rome2ng]

yup, then try snapname service.

godaddy is much easier to do those stuff, maybe they have some internal connection ?

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Snap has 2 kinds of drops that I'm aware of:

1) They rush to be the first to register a domain when it is released by a non-affiliated registrar. Anyone can theorhetically get these domains, although typically it's namewinner/snap/pool/enom . All of these companies offer backorder service on every domain that fits this category, in order to give users a chance, and if they don't acquire the domain, then you don't pay.

2) Names that are registrared at a registrar that is aligned with pool/snap/etc. that will automatically go to pool/snap/etc. (For too many reasons to list). With these, you're wasting your time trying to acquire with anyone besides the aligned backorder company.

Best of luck,
-Allan :gl:

 

[sirengirl]

Thanks everyone. Rep given


Anyone know the affiliations with joker.com? do oyu know who they are in cahoots with?


thanks!


SG