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WaxiesDargle
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Can someone please tell me how to find domain names that have either not be used before or are for sale by genuine owners....just a bit wary of bandits out there...cheers
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google domain names, it will give you a list of reputable companies that sell themI am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.0
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1and1.co.uk0
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godaddy, 123reg, fasthost etc etc etc0
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And with any of them just type in the domain name you want and it'll tell you if it's available for them to sell to you.0
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thanks all
lemontart, I have googled it and you are right a list of names appear, but wasn't sure which ones were 'reputable' hence this post to hopefully get a steer on here
thanks again for the links...I'll check them out0 -
both godaddy and 123 say it's for sale...godaddy selling for 2k and 123 for almost 6k!0
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Have you done a WHOIS search on the domain, to see who currently owns it?
Is there any website currently hosted on the domain?0 -
If you have a legitimate claim to the name, then you can possibly take action to acquire it at a reasonable price.
Otherwise choose a different name. Normal domain name prices are in the range of a few ££s, not hundreds or thousands. Prices vary depending on the suffix (.com, .co.uk, etc.)
e.g. Dargle.co.uk = £6.49/yr with UK2.net, Waxies.online = £0.99/yr with UK2.net.
Paying through the nose for domains that have been acquired speculatively just encourages them.0 -
WaxiesDargle wrote: »Can someone please tell me how to find domain names that have either not be used before or are for sale by genuine owners....just a bit wary of bandits out there...cheers
Content removed by originatorPlease be nice to all MoneySavers. That’s the forum motto. Remember, the prime aim is to help provide info and resources. If you don’t like someone, their situation, their question or feel they’re intruding on ‘your board’ then please bite the bullet and think of the bigger issue. :cool::)0 -
Cornucopia wrote: »If you have a legitimate claim to the name, then you can possibly take action to acquire it at a reasonable price.
Otherwise choose a different name. Normal domain name prices are in the range of a few ££s, not hundreds or thousands. Prices vary depending on the suffix (.com, .co.uk, etc.)
e.g. Dargle.co.uk = £6.49/yr with UK2.net, Waxies.online = £0.99/yr with UK2.net.
Paying through the nose for domains that have been acquired speculatively just encourages them.
Content Removed by originatorPlease be nice to all MoneySavers. That’s the forum motto. Remember, the prime aim is to help provide info and resources. If you don’t like someone, their situation, their question or feel they’re intruding on ‘your board’ then please bite the bullet and think of the bigger issue. :cool::)0
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