question Setting domain to not resolve and NameCheap

[oldnewbie]

Hi all. I have a couple of questions.

If I don't want a domain name that I have to resolve, meaning, I don't want any page to show at all, which I guess would result in a "page not found" type of response in the browser for the user, what is the best way to do that?

I've done this in the past by using a 301 redirect to a malformed URL that cannot resolve. But I've been wondering if there is a better way to do this like maybe publishing the name without nameservers if that is allowed/possible. I don't want to do anything that injures the name (future SEO etc) in any way. Please pardon my ignorance with this stuff.

Also, what do you guys think about Namecheap? Are they part of enom and also an Icann accredited registrar? They seem good to me but at times the site is a little slow and their whois seems to take a little while to update.

Thanks for any suggestions/opinions.

 

[oldnewbie]

Actually, forget my question about Namecheap. I can see in dealing with them that they are very good. Site is pretty snappy now and whois is working. And I got a hold of a customer rep in 1 minute on a support chat on Christmas day. Pretty good.

If anyone has any suggestions on the first question I would appreciate it.

 

[oldnewbie]

Seems like the login to Namecheap fails more often than not. If I back button it then it is logged in. Kind of annoying but otherwise seems like a good registrar.

 

[oldnewbie]

Might be because I linked to it with a non secure http address. I just changed it and it is working better.

 

[oldnewbie]

Ok I was still having a problem with very slow logins and time outs with Namecheap. I discovered that if I make sure I log out each time I am done on the site, the next time I login it logs in very quickly with no problem. So I always log out before leaving the site or closing the browser and now there is no site loading issue on the next login.

 

[biggie]

i can't grasp the reason for acquiring a domain and not having it resolve.


kinda like buying new clothes and never wearing them.

imo...