According to netsol, that domain is available. Tastes like a good sign.
On Jan 8, 2008 1:53 PM, Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lets run an experiment and see how long the tasting lasts. > I have just searched on > thisisadomaintotesthowlongtastinglasts.com > > At > > netsol.com > > We should check it with other registrars over the next 6 days and see > how long it stays "tasted". > > I'll check it with register.com in an hour or two, anyone else want to > try their favorite registrar? > > Sincerely, > Steve > > > > On Jan 8, 2008 1:49 PM, Joseph Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have had problems in the past with godaddy registering a domain that > > I searched for there, but did not register. I have seen other > > registrars (123domains comes to mind) do the same thing as well. For > > that reason, I have always done my searches on netsol.com, because I > > have never had a problem with Network Solutions pulling that kind of > > crap. > > > > I have also noticed however that when I search for something on > > netsol.com, that domain often becomes unavailable from other > > registrars for anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours, and > > then it becomes available again. > > > > I'm curious if that is really what you are experiencing, or if Network > > Solutions really has found a way to be even more evil. > > > > > > > > On Jan 8, 2008 1:36 PM, Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hey everyone, > > > I was checking my news today and noticed that network solutions is > > > domain front running. > > > As you probably already know, this is the practice of registering > > > domains as they are being searched for. > > > I've tested it my self a few times and I can confirm that this is going > > > on. > > > Go to networksolutions.com and type in a random string of characters. > > > Good chance it will say it's available to register. > > > Now if you go to godaddy.com , register.com or pretty much anywhere > > > else and run the same random string it will show that the domain is > > > now unavailable. > > > > > > I only ever have used godaddy, register and NSI, near as I can tell > > > NSI is the only one doing this right now. > > > I guess I can see a business case for this, i.e. the domain was > > > searched for, so lets snatch it up so the guy/gal buying it doesn't > > > lose it while trying to register. > > > But honestly either all registrars should do this or no registrar > > > should do this. > > > Also NSI is in a priviledged position in that they are the primary > > > registrar for .com i.e. all .com domains are doled out by network > > > solutions. > > > Has anyone noticed similar behavior with other registrars? > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > Steve > > > > > > /* > > > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > > > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > > > Don't fear the penguin. > > > */ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Joseph > > http://blog.josephhall.com/ > > > > /* > > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > > Don't fear the penguin. > > */ > > > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > > -- Joseph http://blog.josephhall.com/ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
