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In the past I have received several unsolicited e-mails and faxes
from companies offering to sell or pre-register domain names.
These offers were doubtful to say the least.
The most common cons are:-
THE FINAL RENEWAL INVOICE
Renewal notices and invoices are sent out, apparently from your
existing domain name registrar. They are actually sent by a
totally different company. The small print reveals that users
who sign-up are actually authorising the new company to transfer
their domain name to the company.
DOMAIN NAME PRE-REGISTRATION
This con offers you the opportunity to reserve or pre-register
the new top level domain names such as .aero, .biz, .coop,
.info, .museum, .name, .golf, etc. Customers are asked for
up-front fees in exchange for these names or extensions.
As an aside many Web browsers cannot display these extensions
yet - other browsers need a special plug-in.
THE RENEWAL / MULTIPLE DOMAIN NAME OFFER
Potential customers are sent fax and / or e-mails giving them
the chance to pre-register or purchase new top-level domain
names when they are released. Some offer guarantees and
preferential treatment, especially if you pre-register multiple
domain names.
THESE GUARANTEES ARE WORTHLESS. When it comes to domain name
registration it is strictly first-come first-served.
You have been warned - let the buyer beware!
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