I think Steve was saying that this isn't his domain, just a domain he is
interested in acquiring, hence paying $35 to NetSol isn't really going to
help much.
> > If I am able to get it does the original owner have a right to take it
back,
> > (nothing was ever done with the site)?
Not unless they have a trademark on it, and even then it isn't certain they
could get it back.
> > Any tips trick or techniques would be appreciated.
If it is a valuable generic name, you could be competing with hundreds of
domain speculators for the name. But that's not a big issue at the moment,
because NetSol have suspended their 'batch release' of expired domains. See
this article for further info:
Domain Name Goldrush Part 4 - Expiring Domains Industry on Hold
http://www.ecommercebase.com/article/526
Lee Hodgson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Chvostek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Steve Perrott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: Domain held up at Network Solutions
>
> Whatever you do, don't convince NSI to "delete" the domain from their
> database -- somebody else will snap it up before you can register it,
> and you'll lose out.
>
> Sad to say, your best bet is almost certainly to pay NSI their $35 for
> the year, and as soon as the expiry date is revised, get the frig away
> from them.
>
> I don't know what dollar figure you put on an hour of your time, but if
> you're considering an hour of time just to be on hold on NSI's 800 #,
> you've almost certainly eaten the $35, and they have *no* procedures to
> allow you to guarantee the continued availability of a domain if they
> can't expect any money from you.
>
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2001 at 08:28:26PM -0700, Steve Perrott wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to get a domain that is being held by Network Solutions that
> > expired in April of this year. This is about 4 months later that the
domain
> > hasn't been paid for, there is not a site there and I would like any
inside
> > info on how to get it.
> >
> > I have been told that it may be held up for as long as 3 years.
> >
> > If I am able to get it does the original owner have a right to take it
back,
> > (nothing was ever done with the site)?
> >
> > Any tips trick or techniques would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Steve
> >
>
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