Comments on: Network Solutions Engaged in Front Running

By: Interview of Larry Kutscher, CEO of Register.com on Front Running by Network Solutions : Domain Bits

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:34:50 +0000

[...] discussed in a recent post that Network Solutions had started front running domains. To gain more of a perspective on the issue, I spoke with Larry Kutscher, CEO of Register.com, a [...]

By: 111 of the Most Important Spinns on Sphinn

111 of the Most Important Spinns on Sphinn — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:45:01 +0000

[...] Network Solutions is Going to Scam Sphinn [...]

By: admin

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:31:21 +0000

Hi Paul – there is a class action against them:
http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20080225/LAM06125022008-1.html
You may want to contact the law firm involved to find out how to join.

By: Paul Schellenberg

Paul Schellenberg — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:20:23 +0000

I mistakenly did a search on Network Solutions and had my available site stolen by them as well. This shakedown and money grab should be illegal. Is there anything that can be done? ICANN should revoke their ability to register names at the least.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:02:15 +0000

Hi Dave – “hostage” is perhaps a strong choice of words. But Network Solutions essentially created a situation in which they had a 5-day monopoly on the domain names – by holding the domain names hostage. I’m not sure whether consumers own the domains already is really relevant.