fivebysix Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I've been trying to get my own name as my domain name for years. A lot of companies offer "back ordering" options that you can use to back order the name that you want. Has anyone used any of these services to a Domain Registrar? Do they work? What happens if the person simply reorders their name at the end of the term? Quote
Administrators Nathan Posted July 18, 2014 Administrators Posted July 18, 2014 It works if the domain expires from whoever currently owns it. Also if you're doing this on godaddy and someone else is using the service at another registrar there is a chance they will get it first. Quote
protoboard Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Why is that? Godaddy doesn't get preference on that kind of deals? I would have think otherwise, being Godaddy a big name registrar and all. If Godaddy isn't a good registrar for that kind of operations, which one do you recommend? Quote
Administrators Nathan Posted February 25, 2015 Administrators Posted February 25, 2015 Why is that? Godaddy doesn't get preference on that kind of deals? I would have think otherwise, being Godaddy a big name registrar and all. If Godaddy isn't a good registrar for that kind of operations, which one do you recommend? That would be a type of monopoly. They all get a chance at it, just depends on how their software is setup and how often it checks. Quote
WisTex Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 On 7/18/2014 at 10:39 AM, fivebysix said: I've been trying to get my own name as my domain name for years. A lot of companies offer "back ordering" options that you can use to back order the name that you want. Has anyone used any of these services to a Domain Registrar? Do they work? What happens if the person simply reorders their name at the end of the term? I have used some of them, and have actually obtained a domain that way. It works, but only if the current registrant does not renew, and it is past the redemption period. Quote
Bravosi Posted December 18, 2018 Posted December 18, 2018 I always thought there's a chance to lose that domain name after a certain period of time. Depends how long did you not pay. Quote
Alania Posted December 18, 2018 Posted December 18, 2018 Your old name is being reserved for a while, unless you obviously the delay the payment for too long. That's how it works in theory, because I always pay for my website in time. Quote
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