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If you’re looking for domain names, be careful as to where you buy them. We purchased a domain back in January from domainsarefree.com (owned by Globat) for only $3.99. We just wanted to secure the name for a few months before creating a website for it. However, as it turned out, the domain was not registered despite having received a receipt & confirmation of our order. I noticed several months later that the domain was registered by someone else. I was shocked and wrote an email to them:..

On the 21st January I registered the domain XXX.com with you.
Below I have attached the confirmation invoice you sent me at the time.

Last week I noticed that the domain is not owned by me, but by GoDaddy, who registered it on the 28th April. How could this have happened?
Having received your confirmation of my order, I assumed that the registration was complete.
You sent me a strange email the following day regarding your web hosting services, although I had not purchased any of your hosting plans.

I just don’t understand why the registration didn’t get through properly and, more importantly, why you didn’t notify me of it.
Also, why do you send an invoice/receipt before an order is completed?

Obviously I am rather unhappy about losing this domain, which I was just about to get hosted. I am very dissatisfied with your service.
What are you able to do in order to get this domain name back?

Their response was:

“Your account was never registered with us because you did not want to verify your information with us.”

I replied:

I’m not sure what you mean by never registering an account with you.
I registered a domain name. I paid for it. I was sent a confirmation of its registration. I even checked on the internet and it was no longer available to register by anyone else.

As you can read from my email sent to you on the 22nd Jan I did not want any WEB HOSTING services. Your email sent to me after the registration requiring proof of identity did not mention anything about the registration of my domain. I bought the domain from domainsarefree.com - there was no formal indication that Globat was involved in the registration process or that it had any right to request more information about me. The confirming email from domainsarefree certainly didn’t say so. The email from Globat requesting proof of identity didn’t say so either.

I also find it rather strange that you didn’t inform me when the domain registration did not go through properly. Why? Surely if a customer is sent a receipt it means that an order has been completed?

I’ve now lost an important domain that I thought I had registered five months ago. It is just unacceptable.

They replied:

“Please read my previous reply.  You did not want to verify your
account with us, thus the agent handling your account frauded it out.  It had nothing to do with web hosting services.  It was a verification that you were the person who created the domain account.  Your account was never debited for the amount and you can double check for yourself on your account.”

My response:

I HAVE read your previous email properly. Perhaps you should read mine.
This is the email I received from Globat after registering my domain:

Dear E:

Thank you for your recent order of a Globat.com web hosting account. We appreciate your business.

Due to certain security precautions regarding online ordering we need to verify some information before we can finish processing your order. Please call or email our billing department with a working telephone number and a good time to reach you. You may leave a message as well.  If we cannot connect over the phone then we ask that customers paying with a credit card,  fax a copy of a valid picture ID and the front of your credit card to the fax number listed below. For customers paying with Paypal, you can fax a copy of a valid ID and confirmation of your paypal payment with the paypal email address. For customers paying with Echeck please fax a copy of a valid picture ID . This aids in the quick identification and application of payment to activate your account.
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You say that your verification request “had nothing to do with web hosting services. It was a verification that you were the person who created the domain account”

So where exactly in this email are you asking me to verify my ID regarding registering a domain??? I didn’t even know what this email was about, as it mentioned nothing about the domain I had purchased.
As I said before, domainsarefree sent me an invoice and a confirmation of my order. That normally means that an order is completed, does is not?

Their reply:

“No, I would not think that as being confirmed. You need to confirm it via phone with our billing department for an account to be provisioned and confirmed.  We can no longer register this name for you.”

At this point I got rather pissed off:

“I think you’re missing the real point of this issue.
Let me outline the problem simply.

1, I registered a domain from domainsarefree.com
2, I received a confirmation of my order & a receipt letting me know that the registration was successful.
3, the WHOIS database showed that the domain was taken (i.e. by me)
4, domainsarefree did not ask me to verify my identity in order to complete the registration of my domain.
5, I was sent an email from Globat asking me to verify my identity for a “web hosting account” I had supposedly ordered. But I had ordered no such thing. In this email there was no reference whatsoever to the registration of my domain. I though this email was just spam.
6, I therefore assumed for six months that I was the legal owner of the domain. I was sent no notice or warning that the registration had not been fully processed.

The questions remain - why was I not informed about the registration not being completed? Why was I sent a receipt of my order being completed? Furthermore, if registering a domain requires verification of identity - why was this not clearly indicated during the registration process?

I don’t know any other registrar who operates like this and misleads customers. I have registered dozens of domains via different registrars - none of them have required verification of identity without clearly stating this on their registration form!

Their reply:

“I appreciate you taking the time to explain what the situation is.  I fully understand what you are stating but when I check the WHOIS info, it is not registered by you.  If you state that the WHOIS info when you first registered the domain stated your info, then there is no way that the domain would become free and be taken by someone else.”

This was sent on the 22nd May. Obviously what I meant was that I checked the WHOIS database just after registering the domain - it said that the domain was taken but details were not yet available. I checked the database again in April - this is when I discovered that the domain was not owned by us! This is why I was complaining to them…

I got bored with the whole thing. They just don’t want to accept responsibility. We will never buy a domain or any other hosting services from Globat. Neither will we recommend them to any of our clients. We warn anybody wanting to register a domain to stay away from this company and other ones that offer domains at a too-good-to-be-true price!
 

Do you want to set up a networking site for fashionistas and the beauty conscious? Or a site that has all the contacts people need for the latest fashions, trends & styles? Or are you in the fashion or beauty industry and would like to have a great domain name?

We have a few domain names for sale that could be used for fashion or beauty related sites. Why don’t you grab these domains before someone else (your competition) does!.. 

Stylenetworking.com
Beautynetworking.com
Fashion-contacts.com
Style-contacts.com

Just click on the domain you’re interested in buying and make us an offer! If we accept your offer you can send us a payment via PayPal.

When we receive your payment, we’ll transfer the ownership of the domain/s to you or to your company. At this point you’ll become the legal owner of the domain. We’ll send you the username & password and then you’ll be able to login to your account and change the WHOIS details (owner, admin, technical contacts), redirect the domain, or park the domain with the registrar, or point the DNS settings to your web host. The current registrar of these domains is Registerfly. They are ICANN accredited and easy to use. However, you can transfer the domain to another registrar if you prefer.

Confused???

If this sounds a bit confusing to you, we’ll be happy to sort out these settings for you - FREE of charge.

We are a fully registered limited company in the UK - purchasing a domain from us is guaranteed. Also, the current registrar is an ICANN accredited registrar but you can transfer the domain to another registrar if you so wish.

Domain Name Tips 

• Good domains are short
• Good domains are easily remembered
• Good domains have a keyword in them
• .com domains are worth more than other ones

Read our article about finding the right web host!

We have these two domain names for sale:

Musicnetworking.net

Popnetworking.com

These could be used for a brilliant website to share and swap music.
If you’re interested in purchasing one or both of them, just click on the hyperlink and submit your offer on the bidding form..

What happens next?

If we accept your offer, you can send us a payment with Paypal. Then we’ll set up a new account with the registrar on your behalf and send you the username & password (which you can change).  We then push the domain name to your new account. At this point you’ll become the legal owner of the domain and be able to change the password, amend the contact & admin details, configure the DNS settings or redirect the domain to another url.

Is it safe?

We are a fully registered limited company in the UK - purchasing a domain from us is guaranteed. Also, the current registrar is an ICANN accredited registrar but you can transfer the domain to another registrar if you so wish.

So if you want to set up a pop or music network why don’t you grab the domain before someone else gets it????

Domain buying Tips

• Buy a domain with your most important keyword in it
• Or one that is unique but short 
• The shorter the name the better
• Do not stuff the domain with keywords
• Try to avoid dashes between words

Read our article about finding the right web host!

The domains sportnetworking.net & leisurenetworking.com are now for sale.
If you’re thinking of setting up a site for networking in the leisure industry or for people who are into sport, these domains will help you to attract many visitors! So why don’t you buy one or both of them from us?
 
We are a fully registered UK company. Buying domains is safe and easy, particularly if you use Paypal.

When we receive your payment, you’ll become the legal owner of the domain. We’ll give you the username and password and you’ll be able to login to your account and   change the WHOIS details (owner, admin, technical contacts), redirect the domain, or park the domain with the registrar, or repoint the DNS settings to your webhost. You could also transfer the domain to another registrar, if you so wish - although the current registrar of these domains is a quite a good one (and ICANN accredited).
If this sound a bit complicated to you, we’ll be happy to do these settings for you - FREE of charge.

If you want to buy one of these domains, please click on the one you’re interested in, and bid the amount you wish to offer.

Leisurenetworking
Sportnetworking

Domain buying Tips

• Buy domains that have your keyword in them or are unique (but short & easily remembered) 
• Avoid domains with dashes
• Avoid keyword-stuffed domains
• Avoid long domain names with many words

We have decided that we no longer require the following domain names:

Buildcontacts.com
Buildingcontacts.com

These are excellent names if you want to create a web site for the building industry or a useful site for the public to find builders or building products. They would also be suitable for networking type web pages, where people could build their own network of contacts.  If you already have a similar domain name or a successfully running site, it might be worth it for you to buy them up to stop your competitors grabbing such good domain names! You could then make use of the domains or just redirect them to your current site!

We are the legal owners of these names which were registered through an ICANN accredited registrar.

If you’re interested in purchasing one or both of them, just click on the hyperlink and fill out the enquiry form with your bid.

If we accept your offer, you can send us a payment with Paypal. Then we push the domain to your account, or we set up a new account with our registrar on your behalf and send you the username & password (which you can change). Then you’ll be the legal owner of the domain and be able to amend the contact & admin details as well as the DNS settings. You might wish to redirect these domains to your currant site - this is also possible.

Domain Tips

The best domain names are:

• Short
• Easy to remember
• have a keyword in them relating to the theme of the site
• have  no dashes in them
• .com domains

Please let us know if you you’re interested in buying one of these domains or you have any questions regarding the purchase. We are a fully registered company in the UK.

We have the following domains that we no longer require:

Architectnetworking.com
Designnetworking.com
Artnetworking.net

Online networking can improve business and bring industries together.  If you want to set up a networking site for architects, designers or artist, these domain names could be ideal for your purpose. If you already have a similar website, you could just redirect the domain to your current site

These domain names were registered through an ICANN accredited registrar and our company is currently the legal owner of them.

Transferring the ownership to you is simple and quick.  When we’ve received your payment we’ll set up an account with the registrar and transfer the domain name to this account. You’ll be able to access this account with the username & password that we’ll email to you. Then you can change the details of the Whois records, DNS settings, emails etc. Alternatively you’ll be able to transfer the domain to another registrar.

Payment

We accept payment via Paypal or cheque.  It’s easy to use Paypal, particularly if you want to make international payments. If you don’t have an account, you can set one up by clicking here.

If you’re interested in buying one of the above domains please click on the domain name make a bid for it. Alternatively, just drop us an email.

Tips for choosing domain names

When you choose a domain name make sure that it’s

• not too long
• not stuffed with keywords
• not full of dashes
• not difficult to remember
• not obscure
• not offensive

Edian Design Ltd is a fully registered company in the UK

Do you have a business that is about networking in the financial & banking industry?

Or do you want to create a website for people working in the financial world?

Or do you already have a site in this sector - but do not want your competitors to buy up good, keyword-rich domain names?

If your answer is yes to any one of these questions, you should consider buying the following domains:

Banknetworking.com

Financialnetworking.com

Perhaps you already have a similar site name in this area - why don’t you grab these domains before one of your competitors buys them? You can use them for a new networking site or just redirect them to your current site.

We are the legal owners of these domain names and have decided to sell them. The registrar we have used to buy these domains is ICANN accredited. Transferring our ownership to you is easy and quick, whether you’re an individual or a business entity.

Just click on the domain name you’re interested in and fill out the bidding form.

Payment

We accept payment via Paypal. When we have agreed on the sale price we will set up an account for you with our registrar. When we receive your payment, we push the domain to your account and email you your user name & password which you can (and should) change. Then you will be the legal owner of the domain and can transfer it to another registrar if you so wish or stay with the current one and point the DNS settings to your webhost or redirect your new domain to your other domain! That’s all there is to it! We can even help you with this (free of charge) if you’re not familiar with these aspects of the web.

Tips on buying domains

• A good domain name can bring in more visitors
• Domains containing keywords (one or two) can help your search engine ranking.
• Keyword-stuffed domains are considered spamming (buy-this-and-that-online-cheap.com etc)
• Only buy your domain from an ICANN accredited registrar

Edian Design Ltd is a fully registered company, based in the UK.