Comments on: GoDaddy’s DomainsByProxy Service is BS

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:41:54 +0000

Domains by Proxy (DBP) is ideal to publish hate sites as long as you don’t use your real name. Somebody has done that to me – and DBP don’t care.

While they have a Proxy Agreement which state quite clearly in Clause 4, Section iv, sub-section G, items 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 that the site cannot be defamatory, obscene, impersonating another person or site etc. etc., David Chestnut (General Manager) says “Please be advised that our Domain Name Proxy Agreement prohibits use of our service for illegal or immoral purposes. Although DBP does not make determinations on the actual legality or morality of our customers’ websites…” and goes on to say that if I get a Court Order, the infringing site will be deregistered quickly…

The problem is that the coward who put the site up about me did not use his real name, so it is impossible to get a court order.

Thanks for the tip about $20 charges. I’ll orchestrate a few dozen registered letters from lawyers – that should cost him a bit!

By: Resepi

Resepi — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:15:41 +0000

Never tried Godaddy but from what I heard, they are huge!

By: Maryam Kaur

Maryam Kaur — Wed, 05 May 2010 07:54:04 +0000

I have 100 domains on Godaddy and i can say that this company is very reputable.:;.

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Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:45:37 +0000

[...] Domains By Proxy is a Waste of Money [...]

By: sicooo

sicooo — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:14:08 +0000

be aware and stay away from domainsbyproxy.com

scam warning

they work on stealing domains less than 100000 in alexa rank

they will first hide your informations then hide your login details and you will lose the ability to change the privacy forever and after that they will ask you for 370$ if you want to get back your account with them and sometimes they registered your domain by their name

stay away from those scammers

they stole 3 domains from me and I can`t get them back till now

By: drivelocity

drivelocity — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:32:37 +0000

Sire, Well, you live and learn… I learned the hard way & it cost me $20 in addition to the other fees. Hopefully I can save people some money and hassle dealing w/ a similar situation. As far as 1and1, I have issues with them. I’ll have to look up that information to share!

By: Sire

Sire — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:21:32 +0000

Hi,

So NOW I hear about this, a week after I signed up for a private registration for one of my GoDaddy sites.

I used to use 1and1 but didn’t like the way they sent invoices via email, and didn’t tell me that my registered card had expired, and then sent me a letter via a collection agency demanding the domain fee PLUS a handling charge.

There’s always someone trying to stiff the little guy…

Zander

By: Rancho Murieta

Rancho Murieta — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:18:03 +0000

I like godaddy, but I agree with you on the proxy info. It’s a waste of money.

By: drivelocity

drivelocity — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:18:55 +0000

Steve, Go ahead and make light… I think spending that much, especially for a domain name registrar with a fairly narrow market, is ridiculous. I wouldn’t be surprised if, before, during and after the commercial, the majority of people don’t know what GoDaddy is, much less know anything about domain names.

With a P.O. Box and an eVoice account, you have all the privacy you need. Click here for eVoice Receptionist – Quick setup & free trial!

By: Steve | Trade Show Guru

Steve | Trade Show Guru — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:44:31 +0000

Not to make light of this, but someone has to pay for those million dollar SuperBowl spots.
I hadn’t thought of godaddy suspending your account, but you’re probably right. I’ll just say again, 1and1 offers FREE private registration. Unfortunately, moving a domain registration (based on the one time I did it) is a pain. ~ Steve, the trade show guru

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