Warning About Checking Domain Names at Network Solutions

January 14th, 2008

This is a warning to those using Network Solutions to check if certain domain names are available.

Seems they now reserve each domain that is searched on their site for five days. Thus, forcing you to buy it from them in that time period. Plus, they charge approximately three times as much as more competitive registration companies (e.g. GoDaddy, NameCheap) for a (1) year registration. You have been warned.

Posted in General. ⋅ Tags: domain names

3 Responses to “Warning About Checking Domain Names at Network Solutions”

  1. Fredrik W

    January 14, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    Is reserving a domain-name free of charge? If it isnt this seems like a very expensive strategy that probably wont be that effective in the long run, and if it isnt free I guess it somehow violates the policies of the top domains.

  2. mginop

    January 15, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    Fredrik:

    I’m not sure but the prices they charge per year (approx. $25 more) will probably more then cover their costs if only 2 out of every 100 order. I’m sure they get one heck of a bulk discount.

  3. Reena

    January 24, 2008 at 8:18 AM

    Really it happened with me as well .So users plz keep takeare from now onwards

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