How to deal with domain name squatters?

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by gregwebs • 19 years ago

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brlewis• 19 years 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• 19 years 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.

andre3• 19 years 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• 19 years ago

You forgot 5) Kick them in the shins till they cry like little girls

andre3• 19 years 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• 19 years 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• 19 years ago

Maybe thats why you didn't recieve a response.

jward• 19 years 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• 19 years 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• 19 years ago

Define your situation please.

imer111• 19 years 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

andre3• 19 years ago

that site sure EXCRETES confidence out of every orifice :)

Prrometheus• 19 years ago

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a63_1179788439

(I kid, of course)

How to deal with domain name squatters?

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