Just saw a similar article about that the other day- http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Network-Solutions-Flack-Producing-Mo ves-61179.html
Leading domain registrar Network Solutions is under fire for a controversial practice under which it briefly reserves domain names after it notices search activity on the names. Network Solutions describes the technique as a way to protect legitimate interest in domains from modern-day cyber-squatters. Word of the approach spread quickly last week after it was revealed that the company was using its servers to automatically reserve domains temporarily after it recorded a search on the term or name in question. By doing so, the company effectively makes it impossible for a would-be domain owner to register the domain with another reseller for at least four days. /snip -----Original Message----- From: Fogarty, Richard R Mr ARMY GUEST USA USASOC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: WTF Ok, so I'm getting ready to register a domain name and setup a web site for my niece. I search for a domain name at NSI and it comes up empty, no one has it. Good, I then search around for a registrar with the best price. I contact one register the domain name and am alerted that they're still waiting for me to transfer the domain to them. Huh? I just bought the domain, how can it be in a need of transfer.... Well, it looks like I'm not the only one who is having this issue. http://www.domainnamenews.com/featured/domain-registrar-network-solution s-front-running-on-whois-searches/1359 So, after I call NSI for some help, they tell me they'll release the domain in 4 days, and if I want to buy it (which I already have) I can. Here's the kicker - as I'm getting off the phone, the guy from NSI states, hey Rick while I have you, I will give you the domain name for free if you host it with us - we have the most secure and reliable server in the industry. I tell him - Ken, look, do you really think I'm going to do business with you after you just d!cked me in the a$$ - uh, well, uhmmm, yeah... right. Can't believe they'd do business like that. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
