How Can They Get Away With It????

lex007 · Jul 16, 2006

THIS CONCERNS PREMIUM GENERIC DOMAINS!!

I have the .com version of a widely used .co.uk

It has 17000 members that receive a magazine each month! - and growing!

Another website that has information on the industry, news, events, law etc....as sub headings on the side of each webpage for these sections.

The section that concerns me shows MY DOMAIN (.com) as a heading that when clicked on takes the user straight to the .co.uk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This MUST BE ILLEGAL and unfairly improves the image of the .co.uk...People will not bother to click the .com and instead think that the .com version is the same as the .co.uk!!

WHAT THE F*CK CAN I DO ABOUT THIS &....Can I sue their ass??

Propmpt reply appreciated

I cannot divulge the domain as it may hamper proceedings!

rob · Jul 16, 2006

Have you pointed out the incorrect link text to the site in question?

lex007 · Jul 17, 2006

Hi - that was quick!!

Er...no I haven't yet!

I want to know what can be done first? I don't want to be unneccesarily unfair; however, this is a major site and these mistakes quite frankly can't be made!

It says xxxxxxxxx.com but when the cursor goes over it the .co.uk shows at the bottom left of screen.

This means that ultimately the traffic my site might have received will not travel there as they think the .com & .co.uk are the same

Ellis · Jul 17, 2006

estateagencynews .com ?

mibut · Jul 17, 2006

Can I sue their ass??

You can sue anyones ass as long as you can afford to and realise that you could LOSE

aquanuke · Jul 17, 2006

mibut said:
You can sue anyones ass as long as you can afford to and realise that you WILL LOSE

http://www.estateagencynews.com

rob · Jul 17, 2006

aquanuke said:
http://www.estateagencynews.com

he gonna sue yo ass mofo, etc.

What about the other way round http://www.estateagencynews.co.uk does that now mean that they will bust a cap in yo ass ?!

profrec · Jul 17, 2006

Perhaps I'm being a little slow but wouldn't this help you rather than cause problems.

If someone is revisiting and thinks they own the .com they might type that in and go to your site rather than theirs. Your not losing any traffic because the add is theirs not yours.

Personally I don't see what the problem is.

grantw · Jul 17, 2006

profrec said:
Personally I don't see what the problem is.

Me neither, its not as if the .com version is a developed site/brand, its a parking page. They have obviously made a mistake, just email them and ask them to change it?

Grant

grantw · Jul 17, 2006

grantw said:
just email them and ask them to change it?

Or failing that you could always call 999 and ask them to send the riot squad round followed by your team of lawyers

grant

aquanuke · Jul 17, 2006

DRS them Lex for passing off. Anyway you have the .com so you have more right to it

lex007 · Jul 17, 2006

DRS??

I'm glad this has stirred some debate amongst the domainers...

I was wondering what the implications are: none/some/many/loads!

p.s....aquanake how did you put the.com and direct it to the .co.uk!?!

aquanuke · Jul 17, 2006

Debate ? are you reading the same thread.

< a href = website co uk > website com < / a >

retired_member6 · Jul 17, 2006

I think you're being an idiot, are they calling their site the .com when you own it or is it an error? If they're advertising the .com for, just laugh, they're doing you a favour.

lex007 · Jul 17, 2006

DRS?? - What does that stand for??

idiot is rather a strong term. It's ok because you don't know who I am so...I'll let it pass!!

Basically; the discrepancy that has occured has made the .co.uk appear to have a .com address and would therefore give the impression that the .co.uk is more crecible than the .com as one is directed to the .co.uk instead of the .com!!

no!?!

grantw · Jul 17, 2006

lex007 said:
DRS?? - What does that stand for??

idiot is rather a strong term. It's ok because you don't know who I am so...I'll let it pass!!

Basically; the discrepancy that has occured has made the .co.uk appear to have a .com address and would therefore give the impression that the .co.uk is more crecible than the .com as one is directed to the .co.uk instead of the .com!!

no!?!

Lex, they have obviously just made a mistake with the link, email them and tell them - its a basic and common mistake. And the .co.uk is obviously more credible than the .com as one is a developed site with 17k members, the other is a parked page?????

Grant

Grant

retired_member6 · Jul 17, 2006

lex007 said:
DRS?? - What does that stand for??

idiot is rather a strong term. It's ok because you don't know who I am so...I'll let it pass!!

Basically; the discrepancy that has occured has made the .co.uk appear to have a .com address and would therefore give the impression that the .co.uk is more crecible than the .com as one is directed to the .co.uk instead of the .com!!

no!?!

Yes you let it pass mate, you let it pass haha

retired_member6 · Jul 17, 2006

And I aint being funny with you Lex but you've been on this site as long as I've been buying domains as an interest and a learning curve and I think I've learned a few things, how come you haven't picked up on some the things that I have?

Cheers
Lee