What if you knew...

[linker]

that a company was planning to register a particular domain name but they have not done so yet?

Now, there is a catch, this company is a BIG client of the company that you work for, and only a handful of people know they are planning on getting this domain name. Would it be worth risking your job to get it? I guess it depends on the value of the domain, but the thing is who knows, really, they say they are going to use it but they have not regged it yet. Either the company is lazy, stupid, or it really isn't that important, even though the domain has already been used on website mockups, ad mockups, etc...

Is it possible to register a domain name, then sell it without them ever knowing who you are?

A bit of a dilemma...

(all hypothetical of course)

 

[Redleg]

Would it be worth risking your job to get it?

A big NO, IMHO...

 

[slaughterbeck]

I think you should PM the second person to respond and let her register it :bah:

 

[linker]

I think you should PM the second person to respond and let her register it

I was thinking about doing something like that but how would I be sure you would split the profits with me? :hehe:

Anyway, just a moral kind of thing, but at the same time, it would be a big mistake for a company to do something like that, so maybe they need to be taught a lesson...

 

[Midano]

Cybersquatting your own employer, hah? A sure way to get canned.

 

[RJ]

Not really worth it. You would be taking unfair advantage of information available to you in your business relationship. Why not volunteer to secure the domain on their behalf before a cybersquatter does?

 

[Smith]

Great Business Ethics :tu:

 

[Gene]

Insider Trading!!! Aaaahhh! Hehe

 

[edits]

Ya I can't say I'd risk my job for a domain name.

 

[Mark]

Agreed - Ethics will take you further in the long run than any "Quick" unethical Dollar ....

 

[linker]

Agreed - Ethics will take you further in the long run than any "Quick" unethical Dollar ...

I agree, I am always wondering just how far some people will go to make a few $$ I have known about this for a week or so but I decided not to take any action, and I was mostly making a hypothetical post about that sort of situation.

The thing is it is not for my company, it is a client of my company, so I certainly can not register it on their behalf...

 

[slaughterbeck]

Not really worth it. You would be taking unfair advantage of information available to you in your business relationship. Why not volunteer to secure the domain on their behalf before a cybersquatter does?

That’s exactly what I meant to convey, pay no attention at all to my previous post; good ethics are always the path to take, but…if you decided to not be ethical :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Doing the "right" thing might not always win out financially in the short run, but in the long run, it will more often than not.

Register it, and give it to the company if anything (Protect against squatters, etc.)

-Allan

 

[ApeXX]

Just out of respect, intergrity, and honesty, I would not do that. It is against my nature, and I find that anyone who could do that for his OWN company, is completely inhumane.

 

[fish]

Just a bad idea in general. I wouldn't.

 

[linker]

Some strong opinions for sure, I think it is a good topic, and, I was speaking hypothetically of course...

Just out of respect, intergrity, and honesty, I would not do that. It is against my nature, and I find that anyone who could do that for his OWN company, is completely inhumane.

And... I did say twice... that it was not my company but a client of my company...

 

[jroy]

Didnt martha go away for something similar to that

 

[nickd1]

You wouldn't believe how many big companies have become lazy and stupid, and not necessarily in that order. Aaaaaah, that felt good to get off my chest!!

 

[danBoT]

Job = reliable incom / domain = one time income probly less then what you make as your sallary.

 

[AdoptableDomains]

1. They WILL find out who you are.
2. Your company will likely lose the client.
3. Your company will probably lose you for losing the client.
4. You will probably lose the UDRP case and not even get reg fees.
5. You may have to pay attorney fees.
6. You could even lose a civil case for damages and attorney fees.
7. You will be marked as a dishonest employee and have trouble even getting a job flipping burgers.


I think you know where this is going.

If you are concerned and want to gain some points, make it known to the client that they should quickly register the name before something happens to delay them getting the domain later. Take the high road and you won't regret it.