MyDomain.com stealing traffic

[RMF]

I've noticed lately that the "mydomain.com redirection service" has been stealing traffic. Not every domain, but some of them. Also, its like they turn it on and off. One minute my domain will redirect to some ppc type site, then the next it will redirect to my own site.

Just a few minutes ago I noticed one of my domains worked fine with "www." infront, but without the "www.", it redirected to that ppc site. Now it seems to be back to normal. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

RMF

 

[_Yakov_]

'nice'

 

[Sheva]

oh oh, just added 160 names there for redirection, I have a lot to work again changing the dns?? oh no.....

 

[Luc]

zzzzz.. what else is new ...

it is a FREE service no? then how do you suppose they make
money? surely traffic makes much more than lousy domain
registrations. especially if you have LOTS of traffic that no
one will notice is missing every few hundred hits.

 

[_Yakov_]

Yea, very unexpected since mydomain.com belongs to NamesDirect.com, no ? So, the registrar is pulling the scam ? They can go bankrupt with the first lawsuit.

 

[Luc]

They can go bankrupt with the first lawsuit.

not a chance. they have good lawyers and deep pockets.

it'll be a while before someone even challenges something
like this.

it's a free service

like it->use it
hate it->leave

if they did this with their "advanced" paid package, it would be
a different story.

 

[.com.net.org]

Agree with Luc

 

[_Yakov_]

Originally posted by DomainRetriever


not a chance. they have good lawyers and deep pockets.

it'll be a while before someone even challenges something
like this.

it's a free service

like it->use it
hate it->leave

if they did this with their "advanced" paid package, it would be
a different story.

Lol, this is a copmlete non-sense.
The registrar is making fraud by stealing your traffic without your permition. What does it have to do with the cost of the service? It's definitely not in the TOS that they reserve the right to steal your traffic, so no matter how deep their packets, the only thing you need is to prove that they do steal traffic and to have a copy of TOS.

 

[Luc]

their "Free Domain Management Tools" are just that, FREE.

tell you what, why don't you guys file a class action suit,
since you're so dissapointed with this "Free" service, and we'll see how far you get.

talk is cheap.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[_Yakov_]

Originally posted by DomainRetriever
their "Free Domain Management Tools" are just that, FREE.

tell you what, why don't you guys file a class action suit,
since you're so dissapointed with this "Free" service, and we'll see how far you get.

talk is cheap.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:weird:

 

[izoot]

Originally posted by DomainRetriever
their "Free Domain Management Tools" are just that, FREE.

tell you what, why don't you guys file a class action suit,
since you're so dissapointed with this "Free" service, and we'll see how far you get.

talk is cheap.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Ok let me understand this....

You say because its a "free" service that people need to just love it or leave it?

So people need to accept that they are stealing ( if they actually are ) their traffic,
even tho there is no statement in their TOS that they have the "right" to do this?

When people accept the TOS of MyDomain...this doesn't give mydomain the freedom to do whatever they want with the peoples names .... They are offer a "free" service..yes..to promote their other services. That DOES NOT give them the legal right to steal traffic without permission from domain owners. FREE does not mean ...we can redirect traffic when we feel like it...free means free. No strings other than what the TOS states...no more no less.

ITs nice DR that you have no problem with people stealing "alittle" from you,
and its not worth pursuing correcting this problem cause they have big money and lawyers. I don't remember exactly...but you sell a software product right?
Do you have a problem if people only pirate it "alittle"? I'm sure your attitude
would be different if someones hand was in your pocket.

Your lay down and take it like a man attitude is lame.

The fact that you find humor in a potentially huge issue ( they provide service for what 600 thousand names? ) is even lamer ...

The fact that you seem to think it ok for them to steal from you because they offer a free service...doesn't make you lame....it makes you a moron.

I have no idea whether or not MyDomain does this ... but given the number of names they provide from its seems very feasible that it could happen. But who knows.....

 

[Luc]

Let's get one thing straight izoot.

If I even SENSE that someone is trying to steal from me, I leave
and never do business with them again, EVER.

THAT'S what I've been trying to say.

Is what they're doing OK? Of course not! But if I don't like it, I:

1. Don't register domains with them, EVER.
2. I don't use their crappy domain management service.

I'm laughing BECAUSE everyone seems to complain about this
issue, when it can very easily be resolved. Don't do business
with those thieves!

I went through this about 8 months ago. I noticed it, e-mailed
them, they told me that they never forwarded my traffic anywhere
other than my site, and that was the end of it. I never used
their crap services again.

No need to complain, no need to "if blah blah blah, then they'll
get sued blah blah and go out of business". If you want to
sue them, do it, but unless you have hundreds of thousands of
dollars in losses, the legal fees alone are gonna put your
lights out. And if you do have hundreds of thousands of dollars
in traffic, why in Gods name would you use some piece of crap
free domain forwarding service?

Don't like, don't use it. And if someone is stealing from you, then
avoid them like a skunk.

Lame? :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Luc]

read my posts with your eyes open before you call me a moron
izoot.

stealing is not ok, but if someone is RIPPING you off, then
DON'T USE THEM! DUHH.

Ohh, and btw, if you expect some company to use their servers,
resources and bandwidth to manage your domains for free,
without a "catch", then you're a moron. there is no such thing
as FREE. you should know it by now, being in this business.

 

[izoot]

ok..maybe moron was uncalled for Sorry

And I don't disagree that if someone is stealling from you don't use them.

BUT the problem is bigger than whatever they are stealing ( if they are stealing )
from us...They manage , they say 600k domains...thats alot of names and alot of traffic. I would say the majority of domain holders that use mydomain have no idea that this could be happening.

Your right...one should always be wary when they see the word "free" as there is usually a catch.

Tho in situations where there is a catch and its a reputable company you are dealing with, that catch may not be right in the open ... it may be in very small print ... BUT its there ... if you look for it. ( not out of concern for its clients well-being but to protect their asses ) In this case there is no 3 point text anywhere stating we siphon/redirect traffic .... in return for our "free" service.

So if the case is that they are stealing traffic, this amounts to huge $$$ and huge legal issues and for one to walk away and say well its a free service I should have known ... is the irresponsible/easy thing to do and lets yet another corporate entity digging into our pockets and laugh all the way to the bank.

The fact remains is most domainers don't have their own servers and haven't many options besides Mydomain. So they will use them anyhow. So why no try to fix the problem if you can.

OR at least make people aware that this is going on and let THEM make the educated choice to stay on or leave.

In some respects the more experienced/educated domainers have a responsiblity to what we do to try to make it a better place .... a more accountable/honest place ... it will benefit everyone but the people with their hands in our pockets.
It certainly wouldn't hurt the more experienced/educated domainers to make some effort it might even amount to adding to their profits. Who knows?

then again ... alot of folks could care less about anyone but themselves.

 

[Luc]

no hard feelings.

maybe i came off on the wrong foot, i don't know. my original
point (although it may not be all that clear) was to try to tell
you guys to avoid these damn scammers the second you've
been hit.

the mydomain.com thing was old news for me, never really
mentioned it since i figured everyone knows it by now.

you're right about fixing the issue, and i suppose that a class
auction law suit might just do that, if people knew.

i just wonder what would happen to those 600k names if
the company went under. i'm sure they'd try to bury as many
of their enemies as could, out of anger.

this world is full of scammers and thieves.

 

[_Yakov_]

Originally posted by DomainRetriever


...No need to complain, no need to "if blah blah blah, then they'll
get sued blah blah and go out of business". If you want to
sue them, do it, but unless you have hundreds of thousands of
dollars in losses, the legal fees alone are gonna put your
lights out. And if you do have hundreds of thousands of dollars
in traffic, why in Gods name would you use some piece of crap
free domain forwarding service? ...

Yet, another non-sense post...

"No need to complain, no need to "if blah blah blah, then they'll get sued blah blah and go out of business"
You was not invited here to manage what I or others say and I didn't ask your openion on what I should or shouldn't say. Who do you think you are?

"And if you do have hundreds of thousands of dollars
in traffic, why in Gods name would you use some piece of crap
free domain forwarding service?"

There are many reasons, I thought you was smarter...

 

[Luc]

come on yakov, even you know that there is no such thing as
"free" in this world, not without a catch and never in the
domain business.

i'm not saying your opinions are wrong, but i know what i've
experienced with this company and i know that a single person
complaining about these minimal losses won't do jack. that's
why i left them, without complaining, knowing that they're
thieves and making a mental note never to do any business
with them.

who am i ? just some guy telling you to avoid these scammers.

who are you?

 

[izoot]

Well I guess this is all moot unless there is some solid proof anyhow.

As to what would happen to those 600k names... I would say it could be a golden opportunity for a smart business person. Even if they charged pennies on the dollar for a secure service and offered addons they could clean up $$ wise.

Anyhow...

 

[Luc]

change the name, cleanup the act. i guess someone with the
brains and money could do that. i'd always have a problem
trust that place though.

 

[RMF]

There is something called promotional services. Domain redirection is one service they offer for free in hopes that people will register domains with them, and use other paid services. I don't remember reading anything in their TOS about allowing them to redirect my domain to any of their sites randomly throughout the day.

RMF