Network Solutions Advertises On Your Sub-Domains

Wowsers writes "The Register reports that customers have found that their defunct or forgotten-about sub-domains have been taken over by Network Solutions to send users to ad pages. By digging through a 59K-word user agreement, you can find the following text: 'You also agree that any domain name directory, sub-directory, file name or path (e.g.) that does not resolve to an active web page on your Web site being hosted by Network Solutions, may be used by Network Solutions to place a "parking" page, "under construction" page, or other temporary page that may include promotions and advertisements for, and links to, Network Solutions' Web site...'" TechCrunch first brought this NetSol practice to light, and Ars explained how to opt out of it if you host there.

Comments

Re:If there is one lesson that I have learned

[Anonymous Coward]

But. But. But that's the free market self regulating itself!

Re:59K-word user agreement!!!

[Fred_A]

Network Solutions user agreement - ~59,000 words

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 76,944 words *and* you don't have to buy Harry Potter again every year ! Great value (although not very exciting if you're over 14) !
Still, I'm moving my pages to Hogwarts Hosting !