Comments on: NameJet Launches, Collaboration Between eNom, Network Solutions

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:48:08 +0000

@ Matt, that’s really odd. They must be confused.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:41:38 +0000

At first it was a phone rep, then his supervisor, then the manager… All they would say is that NameJet is not associated with them in any way, and that I was wrong. After I e-mail them the trademark Network filed in 2007, they stated their legal/investigative unit will call me on Monday.

So here is Network Solutions new business strategy… Make all good domain names very difficult to renew for current customers so they default into their new ‘auction company’ where they can make a large profit. I have never had so much trouble trying to give money to a company… but then again, why take my money when they can take a lot more from somone else?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:13:52 +0000

@ Matt – I’m surprised they told you they didn’t have a financial interest in NameJet. Was it just a phone rep?

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:08:56 +0000

For the past 8 years Network Solutions allowed me to renew my domain name. This year, 2008… they refused to renew claiming I didnt have access to the account. They continued to refuse until my domain name was sold for a hefty profit at NameJet. If you call Network Solutions they deny that they have a financial interest in NameJet… yet they filed a federal trademark on NameJet!

By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:27:04 +0000

well, then, how about a lottery for the domains? interested parties register for the domain of interest, a winner is randomly selected and pays a nominal fee for the domain. voila, we can now all have a chance to own a great domain, not just those with corporate daddies. i agree with Claude, this has become the province of the ultra rich. i am sick and tired of watching snap name auctions go hopelessly beyond any reasonable reach. i don’t bother anymore.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:48:41 +0000

Claude, if they didn’t auction these names off then whomever had the best technology and most registrar relationships would snap them up, just like in the “old days”.

By: Claude Gelinas

Claude Gelinas — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:11:21 +0000

Auctions for domain names are getting tiresome because only the richest domain speculators can play.

Mere mortals don’t have equal access to domain names when they’re traded for several thousands of dollars (in online auctions).

Services like SnapNames and NameJet shouldn’t exist as ICANN should’ve stepped in to regulate the auction of “soon to be available” domain names downright illegal.

The ICANN, because it -should- make the domain name availability as democratic as possible, shouldn’t tolerate such blatant “for profit” outfits, especially in the “.org” namespace.