Hello, --- Dave Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ok, I may be incorrect and maybe they do get deleted. But then how > do > they register them first? Are all of these companies running > constant > checks on the domains to see if they're available yet? That sounds > like a > major drain on bandwidth/server resources, and doens't make it any > more > fair to the general public. Since it's not really a first come first > served model, it's a who has access to the most resources model.
Different registrars or their agents run scripts to attempt to get the names at drop-time (typically 2 pm). Verisign created a separate set of batch connections, where registrars can script to their hearts' content. The general public can choose one of the registrars to attempt to get the names. With 96 active registrars, no one party controls a majority of the connections. SnapNames is one of the biggest "players", and they have under 10 registry partners, if I'm not mistaken. SnapNames has been silent in this thread. I'd be curious to hear their position. Is it ok for any registrar to decide how to allocate the names, or must they be deleted for registration by any registrar once a name expires? [I'm sure SnapNames' first choice would be that any name that expires has to go through them first, but let's ignore that option). If NSI wanted to auction off expired names, and shut out SnapNames entirely, does SnapNames feel that NSI has the right? Sincerely, George Kirikos http://www.kirikos.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com
