Comments on: Newest Domain Squatters: Network Solutions

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:43:14 +0000

Hi Paul,
When I last checked it, they were holding the domains for 5 days before releasing them.

There is also a class action lawsuit that has been filed against both ICANN and Network Solutions:
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080226-bad-flavor-icann-network-solutions-sued-for-domain-tasting.html

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:08:06 +0000

I just got stung by this. Is there a timeout period to how long they hold it? I figured it may have been like a ticketmaster style of temporary hold that releases it after a minute or two but no luck. It has been over two hours and it still shows up as being a Network Services URL.

Complete Bull****. I would not think that ICANN http://www.icann.org/ would allow this. I am going to go see if there is any kind of action that can be launched through ICANN against this.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:56:24 +0000

Hi Anne,
Network Solutions is defending this, but they could probably handle it a different way. And, yeah, registering the domain for 10 years is always best because it shows Search Engines that you are planning on being on the Internet for the long haul. Thanks for commenting

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:04:36 +0000

I have all of our domains (about 50 or so) registered with Network Solutions and I have never had a problem coming back and buying something that I looked for previously. Also, why would anyone actually buy a domain for only a year – buy the 10 year package for $150. I also like Network Solutions for their ease of use with the domains like web forwardind, redirecting DNS and web design.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:08:50 +0000

Hey – its the owner of my favorite scuba dive shop! Yes, when it is time for you to grab your next domain name, you should probably go w/ someone else like Godaddy.

Thanks for dropping by!

By: Karen Doody

Karen Doody — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:14:43 +0000

That is really scary! Too late for us now but will avoid them in the future. Thanks for the “heads up”.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:39:50 +0000

Hey Chris – I especially think it is pathetic that Network Solutions charges $35 a year for a domain name registration. Thank for commenting!

By: Chris Estes

Chris Estes — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:38:30 +0000

I have read about them doing this before. I suspect noticed two other companies doing this very same thing. One of them being 1and1.com and the other goddady. I have no proof and only speculate. This is a terrible business tactic and someone will eventually take them to court over it.