Re: [cobalt-users] 123domains.com (was Previewing a name-based virtual site)

["Steven Werby" <steven@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My thought is a Judge would side with you.  The bad news is it would take
a
> judge; if they won't move it you've got little other recoursse.  Care to
go
> to court in Pennsylvania?

There's principle and there's good business sense.  I'd let someone else
pave the way on this one.

> To me the confusing issue is that they don't say anywhere they're a
> reseller of Domain Bank; they just switch over to the Domain Bank pages
> <frown>.

I noticed the same thing and thought at first that 123domains.com was a
domain name owned by Domain Bank and was surprised it wasn't considering
their affiliation with Domain Bank is not apparent.

> They must have agreed to an awful lot of registrations to get that price;
> there's only $7/year in the pot for both them and Domain Bank to share at
> that price.

I don't like those kind of margins.  Even with economies of scale it doesn't
seem that they'd be able to develop this into a profitable business.
Therefore I was worried the registration fees will be jacked up after the
initial registration period expires, but before the domain registrant's five
year commitment to do business with them has been fulfilled.  I registered a
few domain names with them yesterday anyway adn sure enough it was $24 for 2
years.  IMO, it's probable 123domains.com won't be in business 2+ years from
now so my commitment to continue my relationship with them may not be an
issue.

> I've put in a personal call to the head of Domain Bank for some better
> answers (he was in a meeting when I called, but I know from past
experience
> he will get back to me (I'm also a Domain Bank reseller).
>
> And I'll check the Internet Access list (list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) as well.

I suspect many of us will be interested in your findings.

Steven {steven@xxxxxxxxxxxx}