Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

NSI Registers Every Domain Checked

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the that's-why-they-are-the-front-runner dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In a developing story, registrar Network Solutions has been caught front-running domain names. Any domain names searched via NSI's whois are being immediately purchased by the registrar, thereby preventing a registrant from purchasing the domain at any other registrar. There are multiple reports of this practice over at DomainState.com." Update: 01/09 01:58 GMT by KD : shashib writes to let us know that NSI has issued a response to the accusations of front running.

5 of 668 comments (clear)

  1. Any way to... by Jaysyn · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...automate requests with a dictionary? Make them bankrupt themselves purchasing bogus domains?

    --
    There is a war going on for your mind.
    1. Re:Any way to... by kvezach · · Score: 4, Interesting

      How about doing a whois on one of the AACS keys? DMCA-tastic!

  2. Re:Use the /. effect to make them screw themselves by RobertB-DC · · Score: 5, Interesting

    So, we can create a link that has a simple php script to have the user check a random domain through them. That way it isn't all coming from one IP Address...

    Who needs a script when you have the power of Slashdot? /me goes off to join the crowd at the whois watering hole...
    --
    Stressed? Me? Of course not. Stress is what a rubber band feels before it breaks, silly.
  3. Don't use WHOIS by Antibozo · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Whether it's NSI or some other registrar doing it, this has been a known issue for a long time. The solution is not to use WHOIS. Instead follow DNS from the root and see if it goes anywhere. E.g.:

    dig the-domain-you-want.com. +trace
  4. Call for more info by Dan+East · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I checked an obscure domain name through them in the last several days and it was available. Lo and behold, it is now registered. I will be calling their support line at 1.888.642.9675, and / or their technical support line at 1.866.391.HELP to figure out what is going on.

    I sure hope I don't take up too much of their time, because 1-800 minutes aren't cheap for them, neither is tying up their support personnel. However, if you're curious about these practices, you might want to speak with them yourself - it's your right after all.

    --
    Better known as 318230.