Network Solutions could end its partnership with Snapnames

[tomsa]

... to launch Namejet.com

http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/10/...d-man-walking/

[Acro]

Registrars should be prohibited to own drop-catching services or to auction off names.

[BELLC1]

Haven't we heard about NSI doing this in the past but it never got off the ground?

I agree with you, acro. Unfortunately, no one knows who really lines ICANN's coffers.

[Domainator]

Registrars should be prohibited to own drop-catching services or to auction off names.

Agreed, there is something wrong with this!

[Gerry]

Registrars should be prohibited to own drop-catching services or to auction off names.

Beyond a doubt. And some call domainers cybersquatters and resent "tasting".

Look at TDNAM. TDNAM/GoDaddy are their own best customer. Never ending stream of revenue from regs, new regs, renewals, sales, auctions. Not to mention hyper-inflated traffic stats to make a sale.

Haven't we heard about NSI doing this in the past but it never got off the ground?

I agree with you, acro. Unfortunately, no one knows who really lines ICANN's coffers.

I think it has a better chance now. I saw where TM applications had been submitted for what seemed like perhaps 12-15 names and variations of NameJet.

And if you are a big registrar with some deep pockets, you can not ignore the fact that there is money to be made in this.

I think the days of backordering and actually catching a drop uncontested are quickly coming to a close. I get lucky every now and then. But that may be one out of 20-25 backorders.

[actnow]

Registrars should be prohibited to own drop-catching services or to auction off names.

The only people that "can" register (catch a domain) is a registrar.


So, you are suggesting that a registrar like Snapnames or Network Sol. should
only make $ 0.50 to $ 1.00 per domain.

And, the profit from domains should "move back" to people writing their own script
like Yum, Schilling, Acroplex, etc.

While we are on the topic, Icann should not collect $ 0.20 per domain.
Because, all they will do with it is spend it on themselves.

Whereas, a domainer donates all of his revenue to charity.

What we are experiencing is the consolidation of power. And, you/we are wasting
our time trying to stop it.

Within 5 yrs, the domain industry will be totally dominated by major corporations.

[TheLegendaryJP]

The only people that "can" register (catch a domain) is a registrar.


So, you are suggesting that a registrar like Snapnames or Network Sol. should
only make $ 0.50 to $ 1.00 per domain.

And, the profit from domains should "move back" to people writing their own script
like Yum, Schilling, Acroplex, etc.

While we are on the topic, Icann should not collect $ 0.20 per domain.
Because, all they will do with it is spend it on themselves.

Whereas, a domainer donates all of his revenue to charity.

What we are experiencing is the consolidation of power. And, you/we are wasting
our time trying to stop it.

Within 5 yrs, the domain industry will be totally dominated by major corporations.

Very well put. Its their business idea, their start up money/risk and their history that is paying off now more then ever and has potential to increase. Good for them.

[Onward]

Very well put. Its their business idea, their start up money/risk and their history that is paying off now more then ever and has potential to increase. Good for them.

You forgot...'Their monopoly'... on all names regged uptil what 1999.

[Raider]

I had a client once, He a owned a premium domain, one that would fetch 50K easy if it dropped, it was expiring at Network Solutions and 2 weeks into expiration, so he caught it in time before the auction date, But after logging into his account he found he was not able to renew it, so he called NS and they gave him a hard time stating he had to pay a penalty and Fax ownership information, after arguing for over an hour on the phone and escalating the matter, he was able to renew it.....During the call he asked; how many days did I have before I would of lost my domain? Answer: 60 days.......Liars

With the amount of money NS is earning on drops, examples like this are only going to get worse, doing everything they can to encourage domains to expire...I agree that GoDaddy is guilty of this too. ICANN has had their head in the sand for WAY too long.

[TheLegendaryJP]

You forgot...'Their monopoly'... on all names regged uptil what 1999.

Who's fault or not was that ?

[Onward]

Who's fault or not was that ?

No fault....good business then....but they continue to reap the benefits of their prior monopoly on the drops of their (previous) customers.

[TheLegendaryJP]

No fault....good business then....but they continue to reap the benefits of their prior monopoly on the drops of their (previous) customers.

While that is true you cannot blame anyone for being allowed to dare I say " take advantage " of a situationor restrictions not in place. Could be no one intended for this and it simply fell in their laps as well, possible. Was resale always a goal 5-10-15 years ago ?

[Onward]

Very true...I cannot blame a company for taking advantage in an unregulated business...it's still the wild west (for the players).

[BGray]

It's done and looks like it will be a snapnames killer. Enom + Netsol = NameJet

[MediaHound]

+br

[Focus]

buh bye snapnames..thats what you get for bidding on your own auctions and cancelling ones that did'nt go high enough..scammers

[Beachie]

Seems like Oversee/DomainSponsor should have checked the contracts before they spent $35M...

[Acro]

Shame on you people, wishing Snapnames' demise!

What will "halvarez" do from now on? He has mouths to feed

[Focus]

Snapnames is sh*tting itself right now.."where did all the generic names go?" lol

[Raider]

Snapnames is sh*tting itself right now.."where did all the generic names go?" lol

The same way Pool sh*t themselves went snapnames partnered with NS