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Go Daddy Backorder Service

Have you ever used GoDaddy's domain name backorder service?

I did for the first time a few months ago. 

I often register the silly phrases that flutter through my mind as domain names, you never know when you might want to build a web site.  Anyway, the domain name I wanted to register that day was taken,

I thought why not click the backorder link?

And I'll be darned, I received an email the other day that the prior owner of that particular name did not renew and now it was all mine.  :-)

7 comments • Cheryl Johnson • May 19 2009 07:02AM

Comments

I have never used it... I don't buy lots of domains though...

Posted by Maureen McCabe Columbus (Real Living HER ) about 1 year ago

@Maureen ... There's probably a name for the malady....  Domain Hoarding ... maybe?  It can get a little pricey  :-)

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 1 year ago

Cheryl - do they charge extra for that?

Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) about 1 year ago

Great idea I'm sure most people never even think to do that. Thanks for the heads up.

Posted by Terry Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) about 1 year ago

@Sharon -- It's 18.99 for:

DomainAlert® Pro Backordering:
If a name you want is already registered, you can still own it!
Secure your chance to snap up a domain* the instant it becomes available.

· Includes the cost of registering the domain name and ICANN fee.

· Includes FREE Monitoring (see below).

· If you don't get the name, you don't lose - just re-assign to another name.

· Includes Complete Email and more with each successful  backorder! ($14.28/yr value).


Note: You will set up your backordered domains by logging in to My Account after purchase.

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 1 year ago

I had wondered about this and now I know the answer and I am going to take advantage of my new knowledge, thanks to you. I was thinking that it might be waste of time and now  think it makes sense to at least try. Good post and thanks for sharing your experience.

Posted by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-Pro CDPE (RE/MAX Associates) about 1 year ago

Cheryl - thanks for the details. Sometimes even the best domains slip back into availablity because someone forgot to renew.

Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) about 1 year ago

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