On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 1:26 PM, K.C. Ramakrishna <kcramakris...@yahoo.com> wrote:> > On googling, I found that Network solutions and some other > registrars do something called 'front-running' where they > basically block all domain names that were searched for and > force you to pay more.
After a couple of days, the domains typically become available again. icann.org permits some registrars to register a domain for 2 days without making any payment. And if payment is not made, the registration expires. This loop hole is exploited by evil registrars. I learnt this the hard way as well and was equally shocked. Best way to check domain name availability is to query your own dns server or look up the whois database. - Raja _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
