Pre-Registering Domains That Do Not Exist
from the pre-cybersquatting dept
As ICANN still talks and talks and talks and plans about new domains, but has not yet officially decided anything, some companies are taking pre-registrations on domains that don’t exist yet and may never exist. That’s right, cybersquatters who don’t want to miss out are taking a big risk in registering domain names that may never be approved by ICANN. Even if they are approved, it’s not clear if these cybersquatters will get the domains. So, in the cases, where they’re actually paying for pre-registration, it may be a complete waste. I can’t wait for the lawsuits to start popping up.
Comments on “Pre-Registering Domains That Do Not Exist”
MY COMPANY!!!!!!!!!
VERY NEAT!!!!! THEY MENTION MY COMPANY IN THE ARTICLE, Nameplanet.com! I’m good friends with the guy that’s leading our ICANN registration (me and him usually are the last to leave the office!). We’re based in london baby and we’re shagalicious (sorry let a little austin powers slip out!).
Re: MY COMPANY!!!!!!!!!
Calm down Ryan… we’re all very happy for you…
Re: Re: MY COMPANY!!!!!!!!!
I think I temporarily lost my mind there. Hmmm…. I think late nights at the office had something to do with it.
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Oh, I should probably make it clear that my company has nothing to do with cyber squatters, we’re just applying for a higher level domain and offering our other free services to users.