whois.net is NOT safe for checking domain names available.

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Just goffing around and two names I checked on that were available became unavailable in less than two minutes!

I must be really good at naming domains or they have bots that snap up searches in hopes of selling.

bought by:

Registrar: DOMAINDOORMAN, LLC
Whois Server: whois.domaindoorman.com
Referral URL:DomainDoornam
Name Server: NS-1.DOT5PARKING.COM
Name Server: NS-2.DOT5PARKING.COM
Name Server: NS-3.DOT5PARKING.COM
Status: ok
Updated Date: 23-apr-2007
Creation Date: 23-apr-2007
Expiration Date: 23-apr-2008
 


The Whois network in general is not safe.
Never check a domain. Just buy it.
Use a direct registrar (not a reseller that may delay).
Use the API if possible.
Use a prepaid option if any.
 
I have been using whois.sc for a while now and have never had any issues. I have heard the horror stories using other whois sites though.
 
Anecdotal evidence for the lose.

Do another search and see if it's registered again by the same company a couple of minutes later.
 
I just can't believe that someone can have domain sniping as a business model. Thousands upon thousands of domains are queried each day for availability - I just can't believe someone is out there saying "yep, just pay $6 every time someone looks anything up"...

Doesn't seem like it would be a very profitable way to earn a living.
 
DaveEMG said:
I just can't believe that someone can have domain sniping as a business model. Thousands upon thousands of domains are queried each day for availability - I just can't believe someone is out there saying "yep, just pay $6 every time someone looks anything up"...

Doesn't seem like it would be a very profitable way to earn a living.
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I don't think those guys pays 6$ - they will have access to bulk pricing and leeways like canceling domain in 5 days.

There was some article about how some domain snappers use thousands of domain for 5 days and release it and this keeps going on - milking millions of $ in the process.
 
meanwhile I searched and bought through whois.net and they sent a a fabulous email but no confirmation!!!!!!

Here's what they sent :

Your order has been received and is being processed. You will be notified shortly by e-mail with the following important information:
  • Order Confirmation Notice with Order #
  • Activation Notice that contains user ID and Password for your account
  • Successful Domain Registration Notification (Only applicable if new registration was requested)
For products or services other than Basic Web Hosting, you may be contacted by phone or e-mail regarding those services.
If you do not receive this email confirmation within the next 24 hours please contact us at ordermaster@cerioio.net.
Thank you again for choosing Verio.
 
I am doing a test on this by searching for [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]wickedfirefuckingrules.com and [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]takeadumponyourface.com[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]lets see if they buy it. haha
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