{"id":875,"date":"2011-03-24T22:21:03","date_gmt":"2011-03-25T05:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/?p=875"},"modified":"2012-03-07T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T19:49:19","slug":"domain-name-owners-be-aware-be-very-aware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/domain-names\/domain-name-owners-be-aware-be-very-aware\/","title":{"rendered":"Domain Name Owners: Be Aware… Be Very Aware"},"content":{"rendered":"

The takeaway:<\/h2>\n

\"Beware

Responding in Kind to Domain Registry of America Letters<\/p><\/div> If you receive a letter from companies like Domain Registry of America, READ IT CAREFULLY<\/strong>. It’s not really a “renewal” but an expensive “transfer” (example below)<\/p>\n

If you own a domain name, you really should take a couple of minutes to read this… it’ll save you time, money and a ton-o-hassle.<\/p>\n

I received another “Domain Name Expiration Notice” a letter from: Domain Registry of America today stating that one of my domain names was about to expire. Just couldn’t help but post a quickie warning about this “service.” Hey, I love all of the opportunities this country can provide, but I also see many businesses get scammed because they don’t always read the fine print within letters sent from “service” companies sending official looking letters with a bunch of confusing text. <\/p>\n

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(like the one below click to zoom<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Domain<\/a>
\nClick image to Zoom for Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though the letter states the details… it also highlights words like “Domain Name Expiration Notice”<\/strong>, knowing darn well that it’s enough to get a busy business owner who doesn’t know the who, what, why, when or where information about their domain name, to sign on the dotted line and send in the money.<\/p>\n

If you sign the letter, you’ve:<\/h3>\n