TCH-Rob Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Not too long after ICANN changed the rules, a domain thief has stolen several domains.See full article; http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,17519...805dtx1k0000599 Kirikos believes, and with good reason, that the answer is to use the registry LOCK feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!blue Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Oh my gah! Another article here: http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2004/11/...ome_easier.html Go update your WHOIS contact info for your website now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoahorse Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 This is scarey - but not new to the web world. It's just easier for the domain squatters now. Where do people find the time to do this kind of stuff? Spam, squatting, etc? I wish they would do charity work instead with all their free time. Weezy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Thomas Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 This domain locking thing, is that something all domain registrars must offer/have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmanmcp Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 A more in depth explanation. h_tp://www.merit.edu/mail.archives/nanog/msg04382.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Don Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 (3) The registrar initiates the transfer. (4) The registry checks to see if the name is on Registrar-LOCK, if so, the transfer request is rejected. Registrants may choose to put domain names on registrar-lock. Many registrars now put names on lock by default, and give the registrant the opportunity to remove a lock prior to transfer. Good to know, I believe most registars have a way for you to lock your domain, if not ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonLee Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 (3) The registrar initiates the transfer. (4) The registry checks to see if the name is on Registrar-LOCK, if so, the transfer request is rejected. Registrants may choose to put domain names on registrar-lock. Many registrars now put names on lock by default, and give the registrant the opportunity to remove a lock prior to transfer. Good to know, I believe most registars have a way for you to lock your domain, if not ask them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry to do CPR on a old topic, but this brings up a point of interest. If your Registar has your Domain-name locked, then no one can smuggle it away via a Transfer, correct? Not in any method? Because I heard somewhere, that some places will allow in Call-in alterations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Rob Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 Sure you can call in, but you have to prove you are the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daregal13 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I tried to transfer one domain one time and the registrant asked me to provide a lot of legal papers proving I am the owner of the domain like driver's licence, attorney's letter and such before they can initiate the transfer. I thought that is a lot of trouble for I am the ownere of the domain and I can't even do anything about it. I think that is good though because anybody can just claim to be me and call or contact my registrant and asked a domain to be transfered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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