Protecting Domain Names!

[MadAboutDomains]

Hello Everyone,

I hear alot of people on the forums talking that they have had their domain name sotlen from them when they weren't looking! It sounds like it happens quite alot!

I have a reasonably high-traffic website and I feel that it may just become more and more valuable as I keep working at it as the years go on. I am really worried about getting my domain name stolen!

Is there a way to protect you domain name, or to get it back once it has been stolen?

I also seem to hear alot of people saying they are angry and that they cannot get their domain names back after they have been stolen!

Help

- Luke

 

[regfly]

From someone on the inside:

1 - Make sure your domain names are locked
2 - Avoid using a free email address as your primary registrar email contact or using an insecure one. These can be easily hacked
3 - If your registrar provides security tools like restricting logins to a specific IP address use it(we provide this feature)
4 - Avoid using simple passwords, these can be easily figured out
5 - Keep your virus software up to date, trojans that capture keystrokes are a problem so having a good virus scanning program would only be helpful

There are many others but these are basic recommendations you can follow


Paul

 

[samuelocean]

I suppose if you have a dynamic IP you can't do that

 

[deet]

#1 always keep your domain locked.

 

[mole]

Never, ever, access ANY account when you are in a cybercafe, these places are loaded with keyloggers. As a rule, only access your domain account with your own Fort Knox computer and NEVER use a free email account.

 

[worldstar]

Very good suggestions for Regfly! Thanks!

 

[coolpix]

Thanks regfly and mole for the advice!