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My domain name was registered by a company and they did not register it in my name but in their company name. How do I get it back?
August 3rd, 2010 - Posted by Kent
The following is an actual user-submitted question:
Q: My Domain name was registered by a company and they did not register it in my name but in their company name. How do I get it back?
A: If your domain is registered with a web host, and you still have a contract with that web host, the domain is still yours. You're free to transfer it to another web host or registrar (as long as it's been registered longer than 60 days). Unfortunately, if the registration has lapsed (i.e. you aren't with the web host that owned or still owns it), you may be out of luck. You should find out who owns the domain now (you can do a "whois" search on a site like Network Tools to see the current registrar). If it's still your old web host or registrar, they may be rather reasonable about getting it back to you (there are often administrative fees associated with this). Often times, a registrar will dump domains when they're no longer receiving registration fees; when the domain goes unregistered, an unscrupulous party may buy up the domain, and charge an unreasonable amount to resell the domain to the highest bidder. Keep in mind that many of these companies are spammers; be cautious when dealing with them.
Keep in mind that a domain is only yours for as long as it's paid for. Even registering a domain in your own name will not prevent you from losing control over it if the registration lapses. I know, it's happened to me.
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August 12th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I am still doing business with this Co. that I have several domains with. I am paying him to manage one website but it has a different domain name. I am not good at/nor do I understand the legal part of owning domains. In reviewing the domains I found out this Co. have one of my domains up for sell to a Ins. Co. Now I a Indep.Distributor of a well known health and nutrition Co. and had planned to use some of my domains as soon as I am fully trained. Is this Legal? I have called and sent emails to talk with him but he will not return my call. He is still managing my website that does not use his domain name. Also, I notice about a month ago another person that work in my Co. using one of my domains. I ask her where she go it and she said I gave it to her (not true). What can I do?
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