Comments on: Network Solutions is Despicable. Never EVER Use Them.

By: Can never transfer from Network Solutions

Can never transfer from Network Solutions — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:36:17 +0000

I’ve spent four months battling Network Solutions to move my domain name from them. First they told me I was not the primary contact. The primary contact’s e-mail address had changed five years ago. They told me it would take 8 weeks to get this changed after faxing all the proof that I owned the domain and busines (driver’s license, electric bill in my name, etc.).

Even after the eight weeks and finally getting the primary contact changed to me, I initiated the transfer and again, they locked the domain. Why, you ask? Because they claim it’s a safety feature to protect me from having the domain transferred.

No kidding. The whole point of me changing the primary contact was so that I could get it changed. Getting the lock removed required a whole bunch more calling and e-mailing. That took another 8 days. Now, when I finally think I can transfer, the message I get from GoDaddy is that it’s still waiting approval from current registrar.

I called Network Solution again to find out why this is still not happening and they told me they’d e-mailed me to confirm the approval. Yet what they e-mailed me was a message that somebody was trying to transfer the domain and I didn’t need to do anything. They would wait another 5 days unless I said I didn’t want to move from Network Solutions. So here I am, three months later and still can not get ride of these guys.

Anybody else get the runaround like this? I would never, ever buy a domain name or do business with these people ever again!

By: Havvy

Havvy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:32:02 +0000

This article managed to make it into whatever Vancouver’s major newspaper is.

By: MarcusBrutus

MarcusBrutus — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:03:50 +0000

You guys do realize that Network Solutions doesn’t keep the domain names you search for right? That they are released within 5 days? This seems alarmist and uninformed. While I do agree that they really don’t have any legitimate reason “taste” your domains, there’s no reason to get your panties in a bunch..

By: What Would Matt Do » Shame on you Network Solutions

What Would Matt Do » Shame on you Network Solutions — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:32:10 +0000

[…] From mindvallylabs: Turns out that many domain registrar have been snooping on customer searchs and quickly registering any hot name a customer searchs for but does not register immediately. These registrars know these domains can later fetch premium prices. […]

By: Network Solutions Follow Up: Even Dumber and More Evil Than Before!

Network Solutions Follow Up: Even Dumber and More Evil Than Before! — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:38:36 +0000

[…] Network Solutions Follow Up: Even Dumber and More Evil Than Before! January 22nd, 2008 by Mike W. Read more about Articles, Reviews A few days ago we wrote a post on how Network Solutions screwed us out of a domain and we recommended that people avoid Network Solutions at all cost. […]

By: Y'arr

Y'arr — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:04:21 +0000

I just tried a few, to check it out, and they were all registered within a minute by Network Solutions.

I decided to have a bit of fun with them:

NetworkSolutionsEatsCock
NetworkSolutionsBlowsDick

Then, I wondered if it was possible to get in trouble for claiming major company names as your own trademark:

MicrosoftIsATrademarkOfNetworkSolutions
WindowsOSWasMadeByNetworkSolutionsNotMicrosoft
GoogleIsATrademarkOfNetworkSolutions

And then, to really play a bit of risk:

TimeToBringJihadToThe.us

But it seems they don’t register .us names automatically. However, the .com version of jihad was snapped up quite quickly. So, to play with more fire:

TimeToBringJihadToTheUS

Every one of them, snapped up within about a minute by Network Solutions.

. .. … I really hope Big Brother doesn’t get upset at me for that last one.

Fun times all around.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:23:31 +0000

I agree with Sam, however going the unix route might not an option for many. Best bet would be a neutral site. One site doing the rounds since the NS fiasco is http://www.SwiftDomainSearch.com

By: Andy Schmidt

Andy Schmidt — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:46:22 +0000

just happened to me today !!!

searched for a name, found it, registered it with NS, my CC was billed.

then i get this email:
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Subject: Re: RE: Unable To Process Your Order

Dear Network SolutionsÂ® Customer,

Thank you for your order and for giving Network SolutionsÂ® the opportunity to serve your online needs.

Unfortunately, we were unable to process your request. None of the services in this order have been fulfilled, including items that have deferred payments.

We will refund the credit card you provided during your transaction, and the refund should be credited within 3–5 business days.
================================

i go and do a whois, and sure enough, the name is now registered to networksolutions and there’s a “under construction” page with an option to “make an offer” if i want to buy the domain name …

that has to be criminal! i can’t believe they can get away with this …

so mad,
Andy

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:20:49 +0000

What do you know, just found a new website ( http://www.SwiftDomainSearch.com ) addressing the Network Solution issue. I must say that was quick

By: Jon L

Jon L — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:53:04 +0000

Could somebody write a script to run endless random domain name searches on the network solutions site? Surely then it would be reasonable to hand over this script and accompanying ownership records of the appropriate domains to whatever regulatory body exists for domain names (if indeed there is one) in order to prove an abuse of the system.

As a more long term approach, domain squatting/hoarding really needs to be addressed by somebody. The whole phenomenon is utterly despicable from the word go. How about something along the lines of no organisation or individual can own more than one domain name unless they can reasonably prove that additional names are directly related to their interests, business, or trademarks.

Then again, I guess this would put administration costs through the roof and increase the cost of domains by some huge amount.

*Sigh*.. the world we live in…