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How to deal with domain name squatters?

6 points by gregwebs 19y ago

brlewis 19y ago
Ignore them and go find another name. Often time the name grows on people even if it seems weird at the beginning. Suboptimal names didn't kill yahoo, google or del.icio.us, and probably won't kill your project either.
gregwebs 19y ago
I know the best advice is to find a domain that is not being squatted. But if you want a domain that is being squatted, how can you try and get it for the lowest price? I haven't been able to find any articles or information on this anywhere.
andre 19y ago
1) Get an aol.com account to seem like you're a newbie and email them an offer of $300 and wait for response, calibrate based on response. 2) Make offer through Godaddy domain market 3) Sue them 4) Think of a new name & register that
- omouse 19y ago
  You forgot 5) Kick them in the shins till they cry like little girls
  - andre 19y ago
    lol, I think this one applies IF 1) you know their address 2) the address is within driving distance and 3) having an "assault" on your criminal record is just another notch in the belt. :)
Readmore 19y ago
I'm in this same situation right now. I've tried to email them saying it's for a school project, which isn't actually un-true, but I just never received a response.
- surya 19y ago
  Maybe thats why you didn't recieve a response.
jward 19y ago
It's a shame justifiable homicide is still illegal. Email them and make a very firm offer of a few hundred bucks. Don't go higher and don't be afraid to walk away. Find options to the name you really want. Options are leverage. Most squatters want a quick buck. If you offer more than they've paid for it and don't seem desperate you stand a good chance of picking it up for an ok price.
brianmckenzie 19y ago
I consider it morally wrong to pay domain squatters. Will never, ever do it. Like squeegee men or street vagrants, the way to make them go away is not to pay them. Just get creative - there are tons of usable domains still available.
Shepherd 19y ago
Define your situation please.
imer111 19y ago
Why pay domain name squatters hundreds of dollars when we can create an original domain name for you - risk free! Visit http://PowerNamer.com http://PowerNamer.com
- andre 19y ago
  that site sure EXCRETES confidence out of every orifice :)
Prrometheus 19y ago
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a63_1179788439 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a63_1179788439 (I kid, of course)

6 points by gregwebs 19y ago

Ignore them and go find another name. Often time the name grows on people even if it seems weird at the beginning. Suboptimal names didn't kill yahoo, google or del.icio.us, and probably won't kill your project either.

gregwebs 19y ago

I know the best advice is to find a domain that is not being squatted. But if you want a domain that is being squatted, how can you try and get it for the lowest price? I haven't been able to find any articles or information on this anywhere.

andre 19y ago

1) Get an aol.com account to seem like you're a newbie and email them an offer of $300 and wait for response, calibrate based on response. 2) Make offer through Godaddy domain market 3) Sue them 4) Think of a new name & register that

omouse 19y ago
You forgot 5) Kick them in the shins till they cry like little girls
- andre 19y ago
  lol, I think this one applies IF 1) you know their address 2) the address is within driving distance and 3) having an "assault" on your criminal record is just another notch in the belt. :)

Readmore 19y ago

I'm in this same situation right now. I've tried to email them saying it's for a school project, which isn't actually un-true, but I just never received a response.

surya 19y ago
Maybe thats why you didn't recieve a response.

jward 19y ago

It's a shame justifiable homicide is still illegal. Email them and make a very firm offer of a few hundred bucks. Don't go higher and don't be afraid to walk away. Find options to the name you really want. Options are leverage. Most squatters want a quick buck. If you offer more than they've paid for it and don't seem desperate you stand a good chance of picking it up for an ok price.

brianmckenzie 19y ago

I consider it morally wrong to pay domain squatters. Will never, ever do it. Like squeegee men or street vagrants, the way to make them go away is not to pay them. Just get creative - there are tons of usable domains still available.

Shepherd 19y ago

Define your situation please.

imer111 19y ago

Why pay domain name squatters hundreds of dollars when we can create an original domain name for you - risk free! Visit http://PowerNamer.com http://PowerNamer.com

andre 19y ago
that site sure EXCRETES confidence out of every orifice :)

Prrometheus 19y ago

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a63_1179788439 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a63_1179788439 (I kid, of course)