Web Site Domain Names: Register Them or Lose Them

Question: How do I protect my domain name?Answer: As a business owner, you know just how vital your domain and Web site presence is to your business. Just as a company’s physical address is unique, a company’s domain name is the unique address, too.
If you don’t think virtual real estate is a big business or that your company is not vulnerable, think again.
In December 2005, CNNMoney.com reported that Yun Ye, a Chinese citizen living in Vancouver, British Columbia, sold his 100,000 domain name portfolio for $163 million.
Chad Folkening, who owned several hundred domains but who sometimes missed domain renewal deadlines, noticed that Ye was snapping up his domains at the moment they expired and acquired 100, which is worth noting.
In addition to renewing on time, it’s worth registering up to 10 misspellings of your domain. Misspellings can be used to re-direct traffic to your site.
It’s a good investment to protect your domain by registering different country extensions of your domain, such as .ca or other extensions, such as .info or .org. Think of the registration as a part of your ad budget. One domain registration costs $6 per year.
Here are some other suggestions: • Double-check with the registrar to make sure your credit card and e-mail address are up to date.
• Update your account information at each registrar each time you change your e-mail address or change credit card information.
• Some registries offer the option of locking domain names, which prevents someone from stealing your domain name.
• Make a list of names — where they are registered and when they expire.
• Ask your registrar or Web host provider if they provide auto renewal. Then, you’ll never have to worry about losing your domain name.



source: http://www.sdbj.com/industry_article...78&aID2=107866

[armaan143]

thanx for this
i will be carefull for my domains

[davenom]

Good info, its irritating trying to get the domain you want back - might have to wait for them to expire

once of my friend get hack by some one, until the domain owener ship also not beling to him...

how to prevent this ? any one can suggest a good way to protect?

Originally Posted by calvynlee

how to prevent this ? any one can suggest a good way to protect?

A domain hijacking won't occur if you know how to prevent it. Make sure your
contact details are updated, secure your login details, etc.

How to resolve one that occurred, that's tough to crack. But one thing I'll say
is persistence will really be your most reliable ally.