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Think twice next time you use Network Solutions for domains
Thanks for the info.

One problem, in my view, is that Network Solutions draws new visitors in with wording like "check to see if your desired domain name is available" -- but the page such a visitor lands on is the exact same page that existing Network Solutions customers are using to "reserve" domain names. As a customer, I sort of like that functionality -- for example, when I'm tossing around a dozen or more possible domain names for a new project, I can enter them all and the ones that are available will effectively become "less available" for a few days. If I decide on one or more, I can register them then (albeit for about 50% more than it should cost) -- but if I don't, I nearly always get an e-mail offer soon after to register any or all of the names I entered for $10 each, or two years for the price of one, or some similar deal. That works for fine me -- but I think it's a big mistake on their part to do that by default to potential new customers.

Very useful information! So where does one go to conduct a 'clean' search for domain name availability? Is there a down side to using http://www.internic.net/whois.html other than the obvious / stated limitations?

Disagree... Go daddy is terrible. I like Net Solutions. Only qualm I have with Net Solutions is when you register a private domain, it is not in fact "private". Maybe pricing would be another concern.

Regards,

Brandon