There is no lock while someone is filling out your registration forms. The domain is registered only when you specifically tell OpenSRS to "register now". This applies for all TLDs.
On Fri, 28 Dec 2001, JS Schiller wrote: > I've also had a number of domain names say "taken" for awhile, then > later 'become' available. My sense is that when someone initiates a > registration process, this domain name is temporarily locked out, > regardless of whether the domain is successfully registered. > > In my case, the customer kept entering incorrect payment information and > was unable to complete the transaction. The fourth time they tried, the > got "domain taken". An hour later, it was 'available' again. > > Is this a) normal? b) Tucows or c) Neulevel > > > > > > Best, > > > Scott Schiller > Account Manager > GIA Web Services, Inc. > > 10575 NE 4th > Bellevue, WA > 98004 US > > PHN: +1.206.914.4755 > FAX: +1.425.454.7458 > EML: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --Get your @ together!-- > http://domainalchemy.com > http://weregisternames.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of ST > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 5:01 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: biz and info Domain Taken error message > > > > > > All week long I've been having a problem with some .biz and .info > > domains that people try to register through reg_system.cgi. > > Sometimes, > > usually with .biz, they get the error: > > > > Registration attempt failed: Domain taken. > > > > However, the domain is really available, and when they submit > > the same order again, it goes through. Anyone else expierence > > this? I'm hoping it's not a bug on my end. > > > > ST > > > >
