Adam, I don’t suppose you drop by NameBait do you? If so, why parking and not redirection?

/Frank

I really appreciate your detailed reply. As it turns out, NameJet snapped up the name and I ended up winning it in an auction. I was not so much worried about losing that particular name, but I want to make sure I don’t miss out on a great opportunity when one comes along in the future. I had a chance at a decent name in a competitive category a couple weeks ago and they didn’t get the drop. I really should have used SnapNames. They haven’t missed a drop for me yet.

You mentioned some companies have exclusive pre-release names. I think I am missing the boat on these. That is why I was using NameJet on NewYorkBurgers.com. I was under the impression this was one of those exclusive names. What is the best way to identify these exclusive names?

Thanks for taking the time to help.

Jason

If you’re not sure if the dropcatcher got the name for you, you should always do a quick whois check first - in most cases this will tell you who got the name and thus if you are going to be a participant in the auction:

http://www.iwhois.com/newyorkburgers.com

When reading the whois, concentrate on the contact information, nameservers and in eNom’s case the whois server, since all the drop services use a multitude of different registrars.

Since all drop catching services have different algorithms and may or may not decide that the name is worth going after, you should also consider placing your order with other services as well. At the least (if you really want the name), I would recommend also placing an order with SnapNames and Pool.com.

As a last typ, keep in mind that some drop catchers have exclusive “pre-release” names that are only available through one of the companies.

Good luck in the auction. Yummy - burgers

Hope this helps,
/FrankM