Coincidence or Domain "sniffing"?

[cybermonkey]

Hi, everyone!

Ok, here's the story. I found a nice domain and checked it with whois.domaintools.com. It was available and I wanted that domain. I had to take my dog for a walk and I came back an hour later. Domain was registered and had a protection on it.
So, what you guys think? Could that be a coincidence or someone has snuffed my domain?

Thanks,

 

[Spade]

Well, DomainTools has suggested that registry information is sold to third parties. IE - if a domain is visited or someone checks to see its availablity, that information is collected and then sold.

However, an hour later, tends to be rather quick. Ususally its the next day or hours later. Perhaps the domain name was previously registered and it was an error that you showed it avail?

Also, this may very well be a good lesson for you. You find a domain name you like - its avail - you register it. Only takes a few moments.

Justin

 

[thetruman]

same happened to me a few times (who is search are recorded on most whois services Shouldn t be this service . whois .
Personally I would get rid of the dog :hehe:
(just kidding I love dogs and I am going to adopt one next Saturday )
Try the same search in 4 or 5 days. The name probably has been just tasted, and could be available soon to reg (it happened to me already)

 

[cybermonkey]

Thanks, for your help, guys. I won't do that mistake again, that's for sure.

 

[dnk]

Many times a domain which I have wanted is registered within minutes, you have to be quick.

 

[cybermonkey]

Many times a domain which I have wanted is registered within minutes, you have to be quick.

You're absolutely right dnk, you have to be quick. But at the same time you need to do your research about the domain, such as Trademarks, "Spammy" domains, history of the domain, etc. and that takes some time. I used to do it quick just to find out later that it's someone trademark. So, now I am being more cautious about doing it quick. But that's only my opinion as a domain newbie.

 

[biggie]

Hi, everyone!

Ok, here's the story. I found a nice domain and checked it with whois.domaintools.com. It was available and I wanted that domain. I had to take my dog for a walk and I came back an hour later. Domain was registered and had a protection on it.
So, what you guys think? Could that be a coincidence or someone has snuffed my domain?

Thanks,

wouldn't you think that the script that runs the site would deliver the search info to a data base so.....i will know what domains you are checking, then I can register them before you!

or it may have said the domain was available to register, when it was already taken.


my advice....go to a real-time registrar like enom to check available names.

some website's info is not always accurate at the time of checking availability.

 

[Kate]

Domaintools uses cached info so the results are not always reliable. You should check availability using Enom/Moniker/Dynadot - these should be OK (not godaddy).
It's also possible that the domain is being tasted - check back in a few days.
PS: it is not uncommon for expired names to be tasted several times in a row and finally released...

 

[clocker24]

DomainTools.com does not share search information with third parties, so I'd say it was a coincidence. As a rule, however, if it's a domain you want then don't hesitate. Register it immediately.

 

[xman]

It happened to me twice already.

The first one was last year with 1and1. It was available so I regged. it then after few days they told me they cannot regged the domains because some one regged it. When I checked the whois it was regged the day I regged.

The second one was with Moniker. I actually like Moniker the most among other registrar. When I checked it with Moniker it was available so I regged. it that day (it was actually a nice keyword in ccTLD). The domain was pending but a day later it is no longer available. Again, when I checked the whois it was regged the day I regged it. I called my rep and he looked at time stamp I was me who regged it first but didn't get the domain. He said the they gonna look into it but that's for that.