live view of domains being registered?

Mendis · Feb 25, 2006

Is it possile to get a live(ish) view of the domains that are being registered as they are taken?

I ask because it appears that when I register just the .com (or just the .co.uk) of a domain that hasnt had any interest at all so far, someone else seems to register the .biz's the next day.

rob · Feb 25, 2006

Not really , out of interest who do you register names with? It is possible that someone is logging them and then nabbing them.

Mendis · Feb 26, 2006

I use 123-reg.co.uk
I did find a site where you can search through the domains registered yesterday... perhapse someone's is speculating that whoever just bought a particular .com will want the .biz one day so buy it off them?

rob · Feb 26, 2006

Could be that, its just harder for .uk than .com

With com etc the zone gets published so its easy to track. A Nominet member could be tracking your registrations via the PRSS. However if thats the case I would move house and get a tinfoil hat

It is more than likely people just trying anything to make a couple of quid... with the logic 'if the dot XYZ is taken I will reg ABC'

Cheers,
Rob.

Mendis · Feb 26, 2006

thanks rob,
I would just like to apologise for wasting your time, I just realised what happened, it was just me having a doh! moment, sorry.

I parked the domains in question after reging them so of course they were probably flashed to half the world as 'newly added domains'
I'll get my coat.
Dave

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