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Domain Name Ownership Transfer – Your Questions…

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Maria asks…

Buying a domain name from a reseller.. need advice?

How can I be sure he will transfer ownership?
How long will the domain name be mine?
Can I extend the ownership of the domain in future if I wish?
Any other advice?

admin answers:

You really did not give much information to work with. If you are talking about one of those resellers who buys names from the registrar so they can make a profit then…

Use a credit card to make the purchase. This way if there is no transfer, you can dispute any charges.
The domain name is yours permanently as long as you pay the yearly fees to the domain name registrar, and this should not be the reseller unless there is some strange contract.

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Somebody Else Registered My Company’s Name As a Domain Name. What Can I Do?

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All ICANN accredited registrars and their domain name resellers follow what is called a “Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy” (UDRP).

Under that policy, disputes over ownership of a domain name are usually resolved by court action (litigation) between the claimants.

Once the Court rules as to who is entitled to the registration, the domain name registrar will follow that ruling and, if necessary, will transfer the domain name to the owner designated by the Court.

In disputes arising out of abusive registrations, e.g. “cyber squatting” and “cyber piracy”, the UDRP provides a fast-track procedure allowing the dispute to be resolved without the frequent cost and delays of Court litigation.

In those cases, you can apply to one of the domain name dispute resolution service providers.