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Escrow.com Recognized as Best Domain Name Transaction ... - PRWeb

com takes control of the domain name through their partnership with Go Daddy and facilitates multiple payments from buyer to seller. Once all payments are received, ownership of the domain name is transferred to the buyer. In most cases, the buyer ...

Creditors get turned off by sex.com auction - YAHOO!

com Internet domain name scheduled for Thursday was halted at the last ... domain had been due to be auctioned by an auctioneer for DOM Partners, a New Jersey lender that claimed ownership of sex.com after Escom went into default on a loan.

Sex.com goes under the hammer - Mail & Guardian Online

If you've got $1-million for a starting bid, and many millions more available, you could next week be the proud owner of the internet's most fought-over domain name: sex.com. The site's ownership goes up for auction next week by DOM Partners LLC, a ...

Sex.com under the hammer - but can sex still sell? - New Zealand Herald

The domain name was registered in 1994 by Gary Kremen, a Stanford University scholar and the founder of dating site Match.com, but two years later, a con artist called Stephen Cohen transferred the ownership to him through an elaborate scam.

Sex.com Firesale Delayed As Creditors Bicker - Wired News

com domain name continued Thursday as its sale in a foreclosure auction was postponed just hours ... Cohen tricked Network Solutions into transferring ownership to him. After a five-year legal battle, ownership was restored to Kremen, who then sold ...

Sex Doesn't Sell: Sex.com Domain Auction Postponed ... - BNET

... the internet domain name and related INERNIC registration of the URL www.sex.com, and 100% of all cash proceeds, accounts receivable, licensing rights and intellectual property rights directly associated with or derived from the ownership of ...

Trademark spat won't help boat race - Port Huron Times-Herald

It would be a shame if an unfortunate dispute about ownership of the name of the sailboat ... lawyer, said names such as the sailboat race are part of the public domain and cannot be trademarked. The name, "Port Huron-to-Mackinac Race," Fletcher ...

Domain names: Will sex still sell? - The Independent

... examples of one domain name going for a seven-figure sum while the same name with an 's' on the end goes for pennies on the dollar. The industry is getting more transparent and liquid almost on a monthly basis." In 2006, his ownership finally ...

Sex.com auction stalled by legal action - The Guardian

The tangled tale of the ownership of sex.com – once ... search engine, and ranks companies in its search results not by their name but by how many other sites point to it, the taste for spending on domain names actually increased in 2009.

Sex.com auction takes a cold shower - CNN Money

... mogul with a checkered past, over the site's ownership. In 1995, Kremen accused Cohen of stealing sex.com from him in a scheme that involved forged letters and falsified e-mails. In 2000, a court handed control of the domain name back to Kremen ...

Resolved Question: Are Dustin Diamond and Max Goldberg the same person?

www.dustindiamond.com is registered to Max Goldberg. In 2003, Dustin Diamond supposed hired a lawyer and attempted to wrestle control of dustindiamond.com from Max Goldberg. In 2004 an Internet domain name arbitration board ruled that Max Goldberg was entitled to retain ownership of the domain. However, I heard that this may have been a big publicity stunt. more

Voting Question: How do I buy a Website?

i have been researching on how to buy a website for days... and i still can't find a conclusive answer... please help me so the most popular ways i heard of buying a website is through a ISP or domain registrar is there a way for me to have FULL ownership of my website? domain registrars seems too much like a business... and it does not seem like a purchase... it almost seems as if they are registering the domain name that i want and renting it to me for an annual fee... please explain this process to the best of your ability... thank youim basically asking how this is done properly like how big corporate companies do it...$76 per year? i thought i was $10 per year... so what is the ISP all about? more

Resolved Question: Using Dreamweaver to publish site makes it legal?

Hey guys. Does publishing a website via dreamweaver make it legal and give you the rights to its ownership? Consider I payed for domain and hosting service. Could lets say an organization named Tenacy who somebody else uses and has registered and copyrights to make a lawsuit against me for having www.tenacy.com more

Resolved Question: Is this a fake email from Blizzard?

I just got this email from blizzard. I was about to click reply with all the information but then I decided to read over it to see if it was sketchy. This is the email: World Of Warcraft-Account Instructions‏ From: wowaccountadmin (wowaccountadmin@blizzard.com) Sent: Tuesday, 8 December 2009 10:47:02 PM To: ---------edited out for yahoo answers------- Greetings! It has come to our attention that you are trying to sell your personal World of Warcraft account(s). As you may not be aware of, this conflicts with the EULA and Terms of Agreement. If this proves to be true, your account can and will be disabled. It will be ongoing for further investigation by Blizzard Entertainment's employees. If you wish to not get your account suspended you should immediately verify your account ownership. You can confirm that you are the original owner of the account by replying to this email with: Use the following template below to verify your account and information via email. * First and Surname * Date of birth * Address * Zip code * Phone number * Country * Account e-mail * Account name * Account password * Secret Question and Answer Show * Please enter the correct information If you ignore this mail your account can and will be closed permanently. Once we verify your account, we will reply to your e-mail informing you that we have dropped the investigation. Regards, Account Administration Team Blizzard Entertainment 2009-12-08 wowaccountadmin ---------------------------------------------------- The first thing that popped to my mind after reading it is that it is indeed fake but I want to make sure. Wwhen I click reply in the "To:" box it is sending it to ...........@mail-blizzard.com which as most people know is a completely different domain name. The 2nd thing I noticed is that the sentences do not flow on at all which makes me think of Chinese scammers. Also I would have thought it would have my name somewhere in it. So is this a good attempt at scamming my account or is it legit? more

Resolved Question: Website Ownership and Content Question?

I am the domain owner of a built website. I was in the process of selling the website and script to a new owner and he was making monthly payments to me. He has now defaulted on his payments and has no interest in the website anymore. The domain name is still in my name and the script is still in my name. The question I have is he has installed phplink to the website and has done some cosmetic changes. Do I own these additions to the website now or does he? more

Voting Question: are domain name ownership private information?

if i set my domain name ownership to private when would my ownership of a domain name be public more

Resolved Question: the Crucible thesis help?

im writing about the crucible and how the idea of a personal domain overlaps with political/social domain. im also suppose to focus on one character and i chose Giles since i thought he would be a good example. these are my main ideas: -relations about land ownership with Thomas Puntman -mentioning his suspicion of his wife Martha’s “reading” -refusal to state more names and being pressed to death and id love for some suggestions and examples of a thesis statement cause i usually have trouble starting my essay. thanks ! more

Resolved Question: Best Website builder for Mac?

I need to build a website. I'm new to this. I have a Macbook but I dont like the templates on there. I want to be able to put in flash animations (which i know nothing about) and upload pics to use as backgrounds..have clickable links (which will be pictures or words) like the LOST arg sites. I would also like to have music on various pages, have a player, be able to add video clips, a discussion page, forum or comments page/boxes. I also want to know more about downloading features for pdfs and links for paypal payments/donations. i know nothing about this and cant find anywhere suitable that will tell me in a clear concise fashion. I would like to use my name as a domain name and have sole lifetime ownership of that..i think that about covers it..thanks in advance :o) more

Resolved Question: i just bought a new domain.. and going through googleApps process in which they create your administrator id..?

. now google wana verify that i m the real owner of the site so it gave me one small thing to do... "Create a HTML verification file named googlehosted.html , copy the text specified below into it, and upload it to http://mysittename.com . googleffffffffcd60 ....................... how to do this.. i mean how to upload a html file into mysite.com. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee help me. Thnks a lot Upload an HTML file to verify that you own holyayurveda.com Follow the steps below to verify your domain ownership. more

Resolved Question: How do I change ownership of yahoo domain name?

I own a domain name with yahoo and want to transfer the ownership to someone else. What do I do? Does the other person have to have yahoo account or can I transfer the domain to other registrar? Can you kindly explain what the steps are. Thank you so much. more

Resolved Question: If the domain names are in my ownership do I own the websites?

I just bought a couple of websites from a guy online and he switched the ownership of the domains into my name. Does that mean i own the websites now? more

Voting Question: How can I take the adsense account that I rightfully own?

I just bought a few websites from one seller who transfered the domains into my name, but when it comes to transfering the adsense account into my name he is making up excuses why it's not working. Is there any way I can take the adsense account by verifying ownership of the sites? Thanks, more

Resolved Question: Domain name registration and Credibility?

Suppose if some 'John Grisham' registers a domain www.legalthrillers.com. , but gives details of his identity as 'John Bosham'.What are the legal implications? Can John Grisham claim it's his domain in case of a dispute? In which way can he? Because as far as I see domain registrars do not ask for any Identity Documents. If payment too is made with an fake paypal account. How can domain his ownership be determined? Thank you. more

Voting Question: how do i transfer a yahoo domain name?

I registered the domain name a few months ago and now want to try and sell it. How do i tranfer the ownership from me to the new owner once the name sells? more

Resolved Question: Where can i make/create a website?

Apparently my other question was deleted. I simply want to know how to get a website up and running? Like what do I need besides a domain and server space and if thats all, how do I obtain server space? I had the ownership of a site but decided I didnt like the name after having it for a year or 2 and want to start a new one. The web page itself is 100% finished, I basically need a way to just slap it on the internet so it can be seen. It's a personal portfolio site. So if anyone can help with a way I can just get going on having my own website that would be great. Thanks. My other question must've been deleted cuz I asked if people knew a free way to get a website up and running, so now ill simply ask the best way to go about doing it. Thanks in advance.Wow thanks a lot guys! Yea i dont mind paying i just didnt wanna pay out the ass, i was paying $12 a month for a domain that i kept forgetting i even had and i had it for years, so im wicked dumb. But yea i made the site in dreamweaver so i literally just need to get a domain and hosting. The hosting was the part i mainly didnt know where to look for. Now publish, i just publish in say dreamweaver and can control it from there? That's the other stuff im unsure of. Anyway you all gave me some great leads on what to do. I jsut didnt like my old domain so i wanna make a good catchy one. Thanks again for all your help everyone. more

Resolved Question: How do website hosting companies like godaddy obtain ownership of domain names?

Resolved Question: Who Owns A Blog Domain Name?

If I have a blogspot blog with the same name as someone elses website....do they have a right to force you to hand it over to them for admin purposes? IE if there is a site www.abc.com & I start a blog such as www.abc.blogspot .com. Does the company have the right to claim ownership of the blog name? more

Resolved Question: Who Owns A Blog Domain On Blogspot?

Resolved Question: When you buy and register a dot-com domain name, do you really own it? Can you change hosting companies?

I want to start an on-line business. I have been told that if I buy and register a .com domain name I will be the "owner" of the domain name (if the name is unique and available of course). A friend told me that all companies from which I can buy the domain name do not actually give the buyer total ownership of the .com domain and so, if I am not happy with the hosting service or costs I cannot change my .com domain to a different hosting server or company. Are there any restrictions to really own a .com domain name? I would like to buy a domain name and really own it so I could change hosting provider at will, or resell it or rent it. Is that possible? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Who owns the domain names for Web Addresses?

Suppose that I want to create a website and register it to a web address that I come up with. Who would I buy that www address from? And how did this company get ownership of that web address to begin with? more

Resolved Question: Please can someone help me with this?

Write a nature/origin myth. The Writing Assignment Read the instructions below for writing a nature myth. Please copiously follow the instructions. You will submit the brainstorming section, a rough draft of your nature myth, and the final copy of the nature myth in lesson 4. First Step The first step to writing a nature myth is creating your own god or goddess. Do not use deities from Classical or any other mythology. Your god/goddess will be the primary character in your myth. You will decide if he/she is the protagonist or antagonist. You will need to have considered the following questions in order to get your ideas gathered on paper. What is the name of my god? What is his or her domain? What is his or her symbol? List the special powers and abilities possessed by the god. Remember that the god you create needs to be entirely your own. You have the perfect opportunity to be extremely creative. Second Step Once you have invented a god, you need to think about what aspect of nature your myth is to explain. You will use the information you developed in step 1 to help you with writing the myth. For example, if your god has the domain of color, then some aspect of color must be a significant part of your myth. You need to refer to your god's name, domain, symbol(s), and specific powers in your story. The subject of your nature myth can explain anything. You may choose to explain aspects of physical nature or human nature. You must connect the subject of your myth to your imaginary deity (the god or goddess you created). You may select from the list below or choose a topic of your own. how clouds are created why grass is green why we have rainbows why we have mountains why we have oceans why we have morning dew the creation of icebergs why evergreens are always green why geese migrate in a "V" pattern jealousy snow earthquakes Note: The choice is up to you; you do not need to select from the list above. Third Step Before you begin brainstorming and getting your ideas on paper, it is important to consider the following questions. A myth usually answers several of the following questions about a natural phenomenon. You need to make sure that your myth does as well. What is the natural phenomenon? How was this phenomenon created? Why was this phenomenon created? Who (gods, goddesses, mortals) was involved in creating this phenomenon? When does the myth occur? Where does the myth occur? Fourth Step Once you have responded to the questions above, both in step 1 and step 3, you are ready to begin the written portion of your story. Writers always begin with "rough ideas." The first written work you have of your myth should not be your last. Writing is a work in progress. You must brainstorm first, using the questions above as a catalyst to assist you with developing a plot that is strong—one that contains an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion. When I give a written assignment in high school, my students always ask me, "How long should this be, Crampton?" I always respond with, "I don't exactly know." That is a truthful answer. I do know, however, that for a story to be strong, to contain all of the features listed above (exposition, rising action, etc.), and to possess a strong sense of voice, it will be longer than two pages. Use your imagination and creativity, be insightful and ingenious because this is your creation and with that knowledge comes ownership and pride. Impress me; I love to be impressed, and I have no doubt that you can be successful with this assignment. Your myth needs to contain dialogue between your characters. Basically, they need to communicate. When characters speak to each other, the reader gains a greater sense of who they are and much more about the author. Your myth can open in many different ways, but try to capture the reader's interest with the opening sentence. For example, "Once, Hecco, Goddess of light, was resting by a river, saddened by the loss of her only daughter." The reader wants to know what has happened to the daughter? Was she killed? Stolen? What? Your myth must be typed and double spaced, using 12-point print, Times New Roman font. You must also have a brainstorming page, where you have responded to the questions asked in step 1 and step 3, along with enlisting your own ideas into your brainstorming. Please have a rough draft that someone has corrected. Corrected means someone has thoroughly read it and made comments regarding your usage, spelling, plot, what the person did and did not understand, etc. This individual is your editor, so to speak. The rough draft may be handwritten if you choose to do so. The final copy must be typed. Happy creating (no pun intended)! I will look forward to reading your nature myth. more

Resolved Question: Are stories posted to forums or blogs public domain? Can I publish those stories in a book?

I hosted a forum for nearly 10 years. People who joined my forum posted short stories--many are excellent Can I publish those stories in a hard cover book? Authors were only known by screen names-not real name. Are these works public domain since they posted without any decree of ownership? Thank You more

Voting Question: How do I sell a domain name? I bought it on godaddy.com and want to sell it on ebay?

When I put up a listing and someone wins, what do I do to transfer ownership to them? I have never done this before and am wondering the steps I need to take to transfer ownership to someone else officially and through ebay and godaddy. Thank you!! more

Voting Question: How do I get a domain name that has already been "parked free" by godaddy.com?

The domain name that I would like to purchase has already been "parked free" by godaddy.com. Does this mean that this domain name must be purchased from godaddy.com? If I buy this domain name from godaddy.com will I be tied to them with a contract? What if I want to take the domain name to another web hosting company? How much freedom will I have with this domain name after purchasing it from godaddy.com? Will I have full ownership of the domain name? more

Resolved Question: how do i sell a domain name registered to Yahoo?

I looked everywhere how to sell and send it to another buyer. Nothing really helped. I want to sell it on ebay or sedo.com but can't figure the steps to send it to the other buyers. Or transferring ownership. more

Resolved Question: Why did this feminist experiment in gender neutrality fail?

And are we just repeating its mistakes? http://www.heretical.com/wilson/rkibbutz.html Interesting quote: "Attempts to achieve sexual equality are not unique to present-day Anglo-American society. A brave and fascinating experiment in women's liberation was conducted by the Israelis when they set up their rural communes, the kibbutzim, during the colonization of Palestine in the early part of this century. A central part of their semi-Marxist ideology was the total emancipation of women from all inequalities (sexual, social, economic and intellectual) that had been imposed upon them by traditional society. According to Israeli Utopian theory, the burden of child-rearing and home-making was the root cause of sex-role differentiation and female inequality. Therefore radical changes in family structure were instituted. Traditional marriage was replaced by a system of cohabitation in which a man and woman were assigned shared sleeping accommodation within the commune but retained their separate names and identities. The children were removed from special contact with their parents and reared with others of the same age in community-run nurseries where they played, ate, slept and were educated. Adults were supposed to think of all the kibbutz children as joint social property and were discouraged from developing particularly close relationships with their own offspring. Thus freed from the 'domestic yoke', women were expected to engage in agricultural and productive work to the same extent as men, and men were likewise expected to share in traditional female work. Classically feminine clothes, cosmetics, jewellery and hair-styles were rejected. In order to be equals of men, it was thought women would have to look like men as well as share traditionally male roles. When anthropologists Melford and Audrey Spiro examined the achievements of the kibbutzim in 1950, the experiment appeared to have been largely successful and their preconception of human nature as 'culturally relative' was held to be confirmed. However, in 1975 Melford Spiro returned to the kibbutz for a follow-up study and was surprised to discover that in the intervening quarter-century striking changes had occurred in the domain of marriage, family and sex-roles which 'all but undid the earlier revolution' (Spiro, 1979). The younger generation of women, although raised with unisex models (women driving tractors and men in domestic service occupations) and taught from early childhood that men and women are the same in nature, were now pressing to be allowed fulfilment in the role of mother. 'Women's rights' had taken on almost exactly the reverse meaning to that in our society. The kibbutz government had become predominantly male, apparently because the women showed little interest in politics, and a traditional division of labour along sexual lines had become established. Men were doing most of the productive work, while women were doing mostly community and service work such as teaching, nursing and housekeeping. Marriage had reverted to its original form, with a full wedding ceremony and celebration, and public displays of attachment and 'ownership'. previously almost taboo, were now commonplace. The units of residence had changed from the group to the married couple, and couples were now claiming and gaining the 'right' to enjoy the company of their own children. Children slept with their own parents and spent a great deal more time with them. Women had also shown a return to traditional 'femininity' in terms of appearance, temperament (empathy and lack of assertiveness) and hobbies. 'In the one place where feminists thought their ideal existed, the feminine mystique is ripening as fast as the corn in the fields' (New York Times, April 1976).""feminism is just another social experiment like communism i.e. a nice Utopian idea, but always going to fail because it gets hijacked by corrupt leaders but supported by enough fear and ignorance to prolong the agony of its existence." Spot on Doodlebug. Feminism is doomed to fail because, like communism, it is based on a false premise: that everybody is exactly equal. Communists thought that one person accumulating more wealth than another was inherently wrong. Feminists think that traditonal gender roles are wrong even though they have worked for millenia and are completely natural. Communists were so convinced of their correctness that they were prepared to sacrifice millions of people to achieve their socialist utopia. But you gotta break some eggs to make an ommelette, right sisters? more

Resolved Question: How to transfer domain name ownership to someone else?

I purchased this domain name last year to use in a project, and I don't need it anymore, and someone offered to buy it from me. Now, What is the right way to transfer this domains ownership to him so my my personal information and my billing information wouldn't be associated with the domain?? more

Resolved Question: Is it possible to find out the history of ownership of a domain name?

If so, how? more

Resolved Question: Is being the "Registrant" of the domain the same as being the owner?

Hi there, Would you mind clarifying a little confusion about domain ownership? I'm set to purchase a .ca domain name but this ownership issue has got me fretting. What I learned at school was that there are four names attached to a domain name. I remember them to be "owner", "administrative contact", "technical contact", and "billing contact". I was told that the name attached to "owner" is the most important and that some companies will enter their name as "owner" and your name as the other three contacts, so this is the kind of company we had to stay away from. Today, I chatted with a representative from Netfirms.ca who answered my question regarding the owner by saying that "Whoever pays for the domain will be the owner." The answer seems kind of vague and sketchy to me. He also stated that they would be the "Technical Contact" instead of me. Is this alright? When I look up domain names on www.whois.net, I only see "Registrar", "Registrant", "Administrative" and "Technical". My understanding is that "Registrar" is the compay through whom you purchase the domain name, such as Netfirms.ca or 10dollars.ca. But how about "Registrant"? Is that what is meant as "Owner"? And will they enter my name and email as the "owner"/"registrant" or will they write theirs? Can you please clarify this for me??? Thanks! more

Voting Question: I have a neighbour that runs a buisness, and they have a website... Hosting question?

Neighbour approached me and asked if they can host their website on my server, so I need a few answers before I say anything!. 1) Are there implications in transferring the site to my server - minus the implications of domain name-servers - such as ownership problems? The site was built by a professional company, therefore I'm not sure if im allowed to host the site? 2 ) If I am allowed to host this site, how much should I be looking at charging them per month for the service? And yes, I rent a 100 MBPS server in the USA. more

Resolved Question: Best way to win an expiring website - negotiate privately or back order?

********* Guaranteed 10 points for best answer, and I personally will thumbs-up every answer that's thoughtful.********* I want to buy a domain name of my family name, in honour of my Grandmother getting on the internet! - the domain was deactivated earlier this month (30 day suspension period) - the domain name is a .ca extension (Canada). - my family name is uncommon as a family name, but a very common adjective in the english language. - the guy who owns it presently is in the same city as I am. - the site has been unhosted/down for at least a year, possibly longer. What is the best way to get ownership, and if you suggest backordering it, what site(s) would you use and why? more

Resolved Question: Domain name transfer to Russia?

Can I transfer ownership of a domain that I own in the U.S.A to someone in Russia? More specifically, can the person in Russia simply sign up for a GoDaddy account (or whatever), transfer the domain name from me (with permission), and point it to a specific IP address of a server in Russia? I'm assuming the answer is yes, but the cross country bit makes me wonder if there might be a catch. more

Resolved Question: How to acquire ownership of a domain from unresponsive registrant?

I have a client who's domain name is registered at InexpensiveDomains.com. The client has asked me to change the domain's nameservers to point to my hosting server. They do not have login info to do this and the current registrant no longer works at their company and used a private email address when registering the domain. He is not returning any communications. Is there a way to acquire a domain when the current registrant is unresponsive? more

Resolved Question: Can you answer some questions about domain ownership?

1) Do you think there are any domain names that are sufficiently unique that they have not yet been registered by anyone? I'm talking, available for first-time ownership... 2) What does it mean if you enter a website in the address bar and it goes to another company's website, but the website says nothing about the option to buy that domain nor does the company in any overt way seem to be involved in the business of buying and selling domains? 3) Assuming you find a domain name nobody owns and for which you would be the original registrar, how do you register it and with whom? Thanks.ROOTBEER: I didn't say what my method was and I really don't like when people use my questions to spam me with promos for a site they're pushing.T12: I am speaking of ownership nobody has rights to but me.JUNEY, what would I need to know to make sure that the host has no ownership of and no privileges with regard to my domain? more

Resolved Question: Domain registration -why should I pay godaddy.com?

I want to register a domain name which is not used by any (means, shows as 'available for registration' at godaddy.com. They are charging me some amount and that too valid only for a year. If the name is not registered by any, why should I pay godaddy? What happens if I go ahead and create that site? If so, can somebody register that name and take the ownership of my site? more

Resolved Question: Domain name transfer?

I just bought a domain name off of someone through sedo and I now have ownership of it and the registrar is enomcentral. I have a few other domain names that I own at godaddy. Should I transfer the domain name that I own at enomcentral to godaddy o just leave it there? Is there any benefit? I never heard of enomcentral, is it a reputable company? more

Resolved Question: Trademark law and rights / disputes?

I'm needing some basic knowledge of trademark law, in regards to domain ownership. If I have owned a website with a term in its name for a long time (well, over three years) and someone later decides to register a trademark using the name of the website (the part before the .org) do they have the right to make me change my domain name? Where can I search more info? more

Resolved Question: How do I transfer ownership of a domain name/web address?

I have a couple .com addresses I purchased on godaddy.com a while back thinking I would do something with them and never did. I think they would be desirable to someone but I have no idea how to transfer ownership of a .com address. I was thinking I would try EBay to sell them. They aren’t hosted. more

Resolved Question: How do I sell a domain name/web address?

Resolved Question: How can I remove personal information for a website I no longer own from the Whois database?

Last year I purchased a domain address and my personal information (name, address and phone number) was stored on the Whois database, as I believe it is for alot of web domain registrations. My one year ownership of this web address has since expired however my personal information is still listed on the Whois database. How can I have this information removed? more

Resolved Question: Ex: Domain-name transfer?

How does one go about transferring ownership of a domain name; especially if new owner isn't registered with a web host. Can it be done on a personal basis? If so, what kind of personal details would the new owner need to give? Thanks to all the people who've replied already. I seem to have mislaid the facts. The domain name is already owned by someone else; but i have bought it off them. Now they need to transfer ownership to me. They contacted me asking for a dns, etc; but i don't have any of that yet. I just need the domain transferred to me personally before i can start work on it. Yes the name is that important. Thanks again. more

Resolved Question: Domain-name transfer?

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Resolved Question: I need to know the mechanics of selling a domain name registered with Yahoo! to a specific buyer. Help?

I have a buyer, we have negotiated the price. I just don't know how to transfer ownership to them. The domain is registered through Yahoo! Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Can someone help me understand domain name ownership?

So I bought a domain name last year, but now I'm being prompted to renew it for another £20 or so. Does this mean that I OWN the domain name and can sell it to other people if I wish? Or does this mean I'm renting the domain name, and if I wanted to pass it on to somebody else, I couldn't sell it? more

Resolved Question: what's the process of transferring ownership of a domain name?

I'm currently in the process of buying a domain name for a personal portfolio website I'd like to build. After agreeing on an amount with the owner, they said "transfer the payment via paypal and and I will unlock and give you the auth codes". What are they "unlocking"? What do I do with the authorization codes? I could just ask the owner these questions, but I wanted to ask here first before I sound like a total noob to the owner. Thanks in advance for all your wisdom! more

Voting Question: Can I be forced to give my domain to a company with a similar name?

I was recently contacted by my former employer, let's call them ABC Publishing. They demanded that I give them control of a website that I bought last year which is similar to their name, let's call it abcpub.com (note that it says "pub" and not "publishing". The site has nothing on it except for a typical general homepage for a parked website, and nothing on it indicates that it is in any way connected to ABC Publishing. Here's the catch: When I bought the domain last year, I was still working for this company. We live in a rural area, and the company had no website or email. I offered to let them use the domain for email purposes, and the company then bought an email and webspace hosting plan thru Yahoo Small Business, which they still use today even though I haven't been there. I had been content to let them keep using it, and was even preparing to hand them over control of the actual domain as a nice guy. UNTIL I heard that my former boss was shit talking, and then a couple days ago received a very nasty and demanding email from their independent contractor webmaster, whom I've never met. So anyways, that really pissed me off, and I told them that I would sell it to them for $450. They are now threatening to sue me because they claim that their ficticious business name state, which is filed with the County Clerk's office, entitles them to all uses of the name ABC Publishing. 1) My domain isn't "abcpublishing.com", rather it's "abcpub.com" 2) Because I've let them use it for their email, does that give them a legal claim? 3) What the hell do I do? They say that they've contacted the registrar that I bought it from (Verio) and they are in the process of "fixing" the situation. What are they fixing??? I own it!! Right?? PS I got nervous that my ownership of it would lapse, so for shits and giggles I renewed my ownership another year instead of waiting until it auto-renewed later this month.EDIT: Great answers so far, but to clarify some things: YES, I did register the domain in my name and used my credit card to pay for it. However, the company used a company credit card to pay Yahoo Small Business for the email hosting plan. more

Resolved Question: How do I upload an HTML file to my website's root directory?

My website is run through 1&1.com and I need to set up google apps. So google is telling me I need to verify my domain ownership by uploading an HTML file named googlehostedservices. So I logged into 1&1, went to webfile, and uploaded the HTML file I created to what I assumed was the root directory. I typed in my domain/"".html and it pulled up nothing. HELP PLEASE more

Resolved Question: If a domain is registered for 10 bucks a year, how can u buy it forever?

I was told a use of a domain name is the fee when registering. Does this mean someone can buy the rights to my domain address at anytime or after I finish my year subscription. I've read about ICANN and the dot com craze, but while building my websites, I worry about the true ownership and rights of this name. Can some webmasters or similar help me out... Thanx more

Resolved Question: Question about domain ownership.?

Foreverfastlane.com is my website. The domain name was purchased through yahoo. The site is hosted by babyhosting.com I'm very angry with Yahoo right now, because they will not reverse a charge on a feature I did not want (OR EVER use.) I also found they marked up my domain price to $34 a year!!! They then tried to make it better by giving me the going rate of $9.95!! I'm sick of dealing with them, and wouldn't mind going with godaddy, because they are having a "domain transfer" sale, for 6.99 I'm just afraid it's going to mess with the website, because I don't know the technicalities of the transference. Please advise! more