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Apr 07, 2022 - 07:34 PM
What you are describing is a controversial practice known as "domain name front running". It was common 10 -- 15 years ago when .com domains were more valuable--before the explosion of TLD (top level domain) like .me, .shop, .deals etc. Wikipedia describes it thus:
In January 2008, it was reported that Network Solutions uses data collected from their web-based WHOIS search to register every domain that users check for availability. [5] Although the practice forces users to register the searched-for domains from Network Solutions, Network Solutions defends the practice, claiming that "This protection measure provides our customers the opportunity to register domains they have previously searched without the fear that the name will be already taken through Front Running." [6] However, during the four-day period, the domain is still up for sale to the general public solely through Network Solutions and is not, in fact, reserved for a specific person at all.
Not sure how common it is these days. It the .com is taken, several others will do and it may be impractical for the registrar to reserve the name for all TLDs.
Domain name front running is a special case of the well-known principal-agent problem in economics.
[UPDATE]
Seems like it is still common and GoDaddy may be a culprit even though they continue to deny it.. See this Hacker News post from Sep 2020:
[FURTHER UPDATE]
GoDaddy's explanation seems plausible and looks like they don't do it:
https://www.godaddy.com/garage/godadd...
In January 2008, it was reported that Network Solutions uses data collected from their web-based WHOIS search to register every domain that users check for availability. [5] Although the practice forces users to register the searched-for domains from Network Solutions, Network Solutions defends the practice, claiming that "This protection measure provides our customers the opportunity to register domains they have previously searched without the fear that the name will be already taken through Front Running." [6] However, during the four-day period, the domain is still up for sale to the general public solely through Network Solutions and is not, in fact, reserved for a specific person at all.
Not sure how common it is these days. It the .com is taken, several others will do and it may be impractical for the registrar to reserve the name for all TLDs.
Domain name front running is a special case of the well-known principal-agent problem in economics.
[UPDATE]
Seems like it is still common and GoDaddy may be a culprit even though they continue to deny it.. See this Hacker News post from Sep 2020:
[FURTHER UPDATE]
GoDaddy's explanation seems plausible and looks like they don't do it:
https://www.godaddy.com/garage/godadd...
Apr 08, 2022 - 07:50 PM
Yes same here I have a company in USA Jangras, Inc
When I trying to search it on GoDaddy jangras.com that is available after 3-4 hours it is booked by someone else. And now it is available on GoDaddy owned domain brockage website. So I shift my website jangras.company
They do it but in USA I have trademark so they don't able to use that.
And i want to rell u jangras is my cast in India and jangras only lives in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan in India only rest of the world no a single jangra. So I think so. GoDaddy and registration authority do it for its profit
When I trying to search it on GoDaddy jangras.com that is available after 3-4 hours it is booked by someone else. And now it is available on GoDaddy owned domain brockage website. So I shift my website jangras.company
They do it but in USA I have trademark so they don't able to use that.
And i want to rell u jangras is my cast in India and jangras only lives in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan in India only rest of the world no a single jangra. So I think so. GoDaddy and registration authority do it for its profit
Apr 09, 2022 - 05:31 PM
Personally I have had this experience multiple times with godaddy and sometimes it almost seems automated which is why I switched to namecheap, I personally would not trust godaddy with any of my data as they actively work with law enforcement and also have very "normal/n00b user targeted products" such as website builders, also they are a little on the expensive side and I have seen my services terminated within a week of using them by them for no apperant reason.
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