Re: Domain Squatters?

[Mike <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ya... I just wish I could afford a couple of the domains I want, problem is
that I have a popular last name....

On 8/15/06, David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jon Paris wrote:
> > There's a URL I'd like to register but it is currently registered
> through
> > Register.com.  However when you ask their WhoIs option for details it
> says
> > that the domain is not found.  There doesn't appear to be any web site
> or
> > mail server behind the name.  For example a ping of the domain returns a
> not
> > found from the DNS servers.
>
> Try looking it up on http://www.completewhois.org.
>
> > Short of finding who owns it and making them an offer - is there any way
> I
> > can shake this puppy loose?
>
> Unless you can claim prior ownership for a trade name or copyrighted
> term, I don't think there's much you can do.
>
> Domain squatters are interested in making a buck ... so making an offer
> might be the only thing you can do.
>
> david
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