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Click to view CorpCons08's profile Mogul CorpCons08 1,128 posts since
Nov 14, 2007
15. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 29, 2007 4:36 PM
in response to: Lighthouse24
I am going to have to look into transferring my domains.
I have had them hosted by my webhost since I got them.
Thanks for the tip guys.

CC08
Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 7,933 posts since
Aug 6, 2007
16. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 29, 2007 5:39 PM
in response to: CorpCons08
CC08, "AS PER YOUR REQUEST" (is that formal enough), Will call you
Wednesday, the first business day of 08.
Happy N Y (again) LUCKIEST
Click to view moogrdotcom's profile Mogul moogrdotcom 82 posts since
Dec 16, 2007
17. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 30, 2007 1:01 AM
in response to: sliqua
GoDaddy is perfectly fine. Just make sure you use a reliable email account as your registrant info. Never use the email address of your domain name as the registrant for the domain. Get a gmail/yahoo account and register using that. Godaddy is a bit annoying with all the offers but you can get a locked, private registration on godaddy for much less than the "basic" solution from network solutions (who has terrible support as well).

not a single problem.. if your domain gets hijacked more often than not you let it expire.
Click to view CorpCons08's profile Mogul CorpCons08 1,128 posts since
Nov 14, 2007
18. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 30, 2007 1:18 AM
in response to: LUCKIEST
Looking forward to it LUCKIEST.
Happy New Year.
CC08
Click to view sliqua's profile Start-up sliqua 5 posts since
Dec 29, 2007
19. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 30, 2007 10:35 PM
in response to: moogrdotcom
I'm not particularly sure what you think having a reliable email account for the registration is going to save you from getting a domain hijacked...

In every case I've seen with GoDaddy domains getting hijacked, the domain owners were contacted via e-mail after the fact and not given any warning in advance. When they called in and asked to speak to GoDaddy's abuse department, they were told the department was closed for the day and there was nothing they could do until the next business day.

Network Solutions charges more than just about any domain registrar out there because they have a controlling interest in the registry. A registration through them is like getting it directly from "the source". And unlike GoDaddy, they actually have a clue when it comes to abuse cases because they've been in the business since the beginning. In addition, their policies aren't as restrictive as GoDaddy as they aren't trying to police the internet like Bob Parsons, the president of GoDaddy, has taken it upon himself to do. He even argues with clients on his personal blog about it.

Best,
Alex
Click to view RB4711's profile Start-up RB4711 6 posts since
Dec 19, 2007
20. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 31, 2007 9:54 AM
in response to: WhiteBrow
Domain name should incorporate a keyword, in my opinion. I use nameboy.com and whois.net to find expired domains using my keywords that I will use for marketing. I also check the relavance of my keywords using exactseek and a link at monetizers.com web sites. Godaddy and fmdomain.net are my combo registrar and web hosting companies. I must tell you that I own 33% of fmdomain.net (shameless plug). Over the years I have use these combined resources to get some great domain names and counting. I hope that this information is helpful to you. Happy New Year!
Click to view stick2basics's profile Professional stick2basics 10 posts since
Dec 31, 2007
21. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 31, 2007 10:30 AM
in response to: WhiteBrow
Actually, everybody else is right. But, the fastest, easiest way to do it would be via www.gmail.com. Open a gmail account if you don't already have one. Login and under the settings, accounts there is a link at the bottom that reads something like: Have your own domain? Included the link below:
http://www.google.com/a/?utm_medium=et&utm_source=GmailUI&utm_campaign=gafyd&hl=en

$10 will get you the domain, it is a private domain ( your info will not be outthere), unlimited e-mail addresses, website, etc. You can manage it and everything is included. Thank you Google.com
Click to view NatOnline's profile Mogul NatOnline 670 posts since
Oct 10, 2007
22. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 31, 2007 11:24 AM
in response to: sliqua
I agree with your comments, and will ad ENOM as well because their abuse department doesn't care.

For people looking for cheap registrars, remember you get what you pay for.

A very good registrar with security cost more money, but it would be harder to hijack your domains.
Click to view sliqua's profile Start-up sliqua 5 posts since
Dec 29, 2007
23. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 31, 2007 11:33 AM
in response to: NatOnline
I'm really glad that you commented about how ENOM's abuse department doesn't care. Because per the posts above about Google's domain registration service, Google DOES NOT run their own registry. They outsource domain registrations to ENOM.
Click to view moogrdotcom's profile Mogul moogrdotcom 82 posts since
Dec 16, 2007
24. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 31, 2007 11:52 AM
in response to: sliqua

If you get domain jacked at godaddy you will get domain jacked at network solutions. Domain Registration is easy to track and it takes consumer education to understand how to protect yourself and prevent it from happening to begin with. Network Solutions will NOT provide you more protection if your domain is hi-jacked and they're not worth the price they charge.

The only reason i recommended a free email is because the scenerio where you stated that if your domain is jacked you don't have access to your email. That is entirely not true if you stick to a 3rd party email service for your domain registration info.

Education is what will protect the consumer. Not some overpriced rip-off registrar.

infact if you google network solutions you will see just how evil they are in trying to ruin everything from domain registration to spammed dns entries.
Click to view sliqua's profile Start-up sliqua 5 posts since
Dec 29, 2007
25. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 31, 2007 12:52 PM
in response to: moogrdotcom
I've yet to have a single issue getting anything done with Network Solutions, even after transferring over 100+ domains to my bulk account with them. Their pricing is quite fair at around 9/yr when you buy in bulk. However, they are a little expensive when just buying 1 domain directly from them for a year at $35/yr. However, you get what you pay for in every industry, and in ours- I feel that its money well spent, from a support aspect they are excellent as well.

When it comes to your comments about being an overpriced, rip-off registrar... I'm sure that ANY legitimate business could afford $35/yr and it is NOT too much money for the security that comes with having your domain registered from the source instead of a 3rd party.

I'm not going to debate this any longer. I've had my fair share of
issues with GoDaddy and just about every other large registrar under
the sun. Afterall, it's my job as a web host to deal with such problems
on a regular basis. I'm giving my professional opinion, based on my
experiences with all of the registrys, in order to assist folks in
making an educated business decision.

If you would like to debate this out further, you may contact me
directly. I could debate about this issue for days in a highly
technical manner. However, I think that it would be inappropriate to go
into the technical aspect on these forums, as it's for business and not
the tech community.
Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 7,933 posts since
Aug 6, 2007
26. Re: How to secure a domain name? Dec 31, 2007 2:46 PM
in response to: WhiteBrow
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

Have a blast in 2008
LUCKIEST
Click to view webmasters's profile Mogul webmasters 40 posts since
Aug 4, 2008
27. Re: How to secure a domain name? Aug 19, 2008 9:20 PM
in response to: WhiteBrow
To learn the availability of a domain name you can use this link: http://www.domaintools.com and in the whois lookup text input field type in the desired domain name and click the search button. You will soon learn the availability of that domain name.

Purchase a domain name. WARNING Make sure when purchasing your domain name it is actually being purchased in your name and that you have full administrative control such as user name and password to the control panel that locks, unlock, transfer, re-register or point your domain name to another name server. At Siteprohosting.com we provide all the above domain tools.

I hope this helps.

-Webmaster
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Click to view websolutions's profile Mogul websolutions 191 posts since
Feb 4, 2008
28. Re: How to secure a domain name? Aug 20, 2008 2:32 AM
in response to: WhiteBrow
wait everyone,(silence) let the master speak!

Master speaking: You must visit www.livedomainsearch.com - this is the tool you will need to find the best registrar for your domain.
Click to view alvin101's profile Professional alvin101 6 posts since
Feb 7, 2008
29. Re: How to secure a domain name? Aug 20, 2008 12:13 PM
in response to: websolutions
This is a rather old post, but I am jumping in anyway.

I have been at this business of websites and domain names for a while now.

I have recently acquired a domain name register reseller account and
can offer near wholesale prices for domain name registers, less then
$10.00 USD

I have a domain that I use to give free sub domains, you can get
started here for free, However this domain is only for selected
scripts, I specialize in php/mysql, (cms, erp, etc.)

If you are in need of something simple just get the host that gives you
the best deal, almost all hosts offer one or two free domain name
registers with a hosting plan, check http://www.top10webhosting.com/ If
you are ready to jump in with both feet, using third party software and
scripts, you will want a host with good customer support, when you have
a problem most tech support will simply tell you they don't support
third party software, and you are stuck with things that don't work, I
have been there. I have not found better tech support then
http://www.ixwebhosting.com offers.

If any of this is unclear please email me, I will do what I can to help.

Regards, Alvin
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