RE: UKNM: Marketing Quality Domains/aka cybersquatting?

[Ian Fenn]

At 09:54 24/01/00 +0000, Leslie Bunder wrote:

 >Yes, I can see yiour point, in that it is irratating that he's a a domain

 >that is not in use, while yours is being built up.


The main issue is with systems such as Netscape's Internet Keywords. They say:


Get instant access to information anywhere on the Internet just by entering 

what you're looking for in your Netscape browser. With Internet Keywords, 

you can quickly find what you're looking for. No need to visit a search 

engine page or to remember a specific URL or web address. How does it work? 

Just type a company name or a common term in the browser location box at 

the top of your Netscape browser (version 4.06 or above), and press enter.


So, type in "Chopstix", which my site is commonly known as, and you get a 

page saying:


"This Web site is no longer active. We apologize for the inconvenience."


That's crap.


And Netscape offer no way for me to correct the information. Ideally they 

should bring up a page that offers visitors links to all the registered 

Chopstix sites, not just the dot.com... they could also run a banner ad 

against these links and earn some more cash... but what do I know?


All the best,


--

Ian Fenn MA

Chief web architect, Chopstix Media Limited

http://www.chopstix.co.uk/ - Runner-up, yell uk web awards ninety nine 



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