In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the unscrupulous practices associated with domain name registration, as well as some precautions to help protect you from being a victim.

Running domain name

This has been a suspicion of people for a long time. Basically, it happens when people monitor the attempts of others to verify non-existent domain names and then buy them before the person asking the question can make a purchase. The intention here is to sell these domain names to interested parties at higher prices and make a nice profit without putting in any effort.

unscrupulous registrars

There are some registrars that register every name you search on their website. So if you’re just checking the availability of a domain name, they’ll buy it right away. This is anticompetitive more than anything else. You can register the domain at the price they advertise, but you can only do it through them. Other registrars will not be able to register this domain for you because they will see that it has already been sold.

Tips to stay safe from these types of scams

• The first and most important thing to do is make a list of the domain names you want to buy. This should be done even before visiting the registrar’s search page.

• Only visit the registrar you plan to make a purchase from. Do not check the domain at other registrars just to compare prices. Don’t even search for it in a separate browser window. Those few seconds can be expensive and you may end up losing the domain name. Don’t risk it.

• Once you see a domain name is available, buy it right away. Now it could be available later. Don’t waste time dreaming about buying the domain name in the future. If you don’t plan to buy the domain right away, don’t look it up. Or just buy it and then plan your next move later. Whichever the case, once you verify the domain name, you should buy it immediately or risk losing it.

• Don’t make the mistake of posting your idea on a forum and asking others to recommend whether or not your domain name choice is a good one. There will be plenty of other people on the forum who could buy that domain right away and then sell it for a higher price.

• If you can afford it, buy all the domain names you can think of and then find out which one is the best. Domain names don’t cost that much and you shouldn’t spend too much money on them.

Don’t make the same mistake newbies make when it comes to buying a desired domain name. Just keep the tips above in mind and you should be fine.