08 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 42nd comment:
In fact, I would be so bold as to suggest adding the site www.registerflies.com to your list of reports since they are now actively encouraging people to give passwords to a site who's ownership is currently unknown and unsafe.
09 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 43rd comment:
So the nameless admin guy running registerflies.com isn't so nameless anymore:
[Cybersquatter revealed]
[Cybersquatter revealed]
17 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 44th comment:
RegisterFly is officially toast, as of March 31 2007. ICANN terminated their accreditation agreement today.
http://www.icann.org/correspondence/jeff...
http://www.icann.org/correspondence/jeff...
18 Mar, 2007, Conner wrote in the 45th comment:
Does this mean the nightmare's over then? :grinning:
18 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 46th comment:
Time will tell. RegisterFly hasn't bothered to comply with the demand to remove the accreditation graphic either. They seem openly defiant now, but they won't survive a trademark infringement suit from ICANN. Kevin Medina is asking for it now if he keeps this up.
18 Mar, 2007, Crystal wrote in the 47th comment:
Well I think I was able to transfer 2 of the 3 domains I was concerned about. The third one I want to transfer is actually my main one (and my MUD one, of all things), so hopefully I can get that out of there too. I try daily :)
18 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 48th comment:
Yeah. Huge mess, etc, but you could try contacting someone at ICANN. Somewhere in http://blog.icann.org they've given information on who to contact if you can't get auth codes, can't update whois, or simply can't transfer away.
18 Mar, 2007, Crystal wrote in the 49th comment:
Well I didn't find the contact info (It's also 11:30 and I'm tired), but I did see this (though my hopes aren't up):
"Between now and 31 March RegisterFly is required to unlock and provide all necessary Authinfo codes to allow domain name transfers to occur. Any and all registrants wishing to transfer away from RegisterFly during this period should be allowed to do so efficiently and expeditiously."
I even tried creating a new account, transfering them to the new account, to see if the unlocking would go through, but to no avail. Perhaps tomorrow I'll have better luck.
I just feel sorry for some of these folks that have like…..thousands of domains :x.
"Between now and 31 March RegisterFly is required to unlock and provide all necessary Authinfo codes to allow domain name transfers to occur. Any and all registrants wishing to transfer away from RegisterFly during this period should be allowed to do so efficiently and expeditiously."
I even tried creating a new account, transfering them to the new account, to see if the unlocking would go through, but to no avail. Perhaps tomorrow I'll have better luck.
I just feel sorry for some of these folks that have like…..thousands of domains :x.
18 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 50th comment:
Well it looks like someone decided to have a bit of fun while at work, or whatever, but they've managed to cause www.registerfly.net to redirect to www.registerflea.com. And Kiasyn tells me there's a new "special offer" if you're logged in to the registerfly.com site as well. I can't check this for myself though since my account has been banned or otherwise disabled.
18 Mar, 2007, Crystal wrote in the 51st comment:
Screenshot that made me chuckle this morning [defunct]
18 Mar, 2007, Justice wrote in the 52nd comment:
Heh, that screenshot is hilarious.
19 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 53rd comment:
While this isn't related to the RegisterFly scandal, I thought I'd share my experience with a domain transfer.
I registered iguanadons.net on January 1, with of all places, Network Solutions. I had done this because RegisterFly hosed me on my attempts to get it registered with them before I knew what was going on with them.
It's been 60+ days now and Network Solutions is way WAY too expensive and doesn't offer free whois protection. So since I was thinking about it I decided to see how much of a hassle it would be to transfer.
I am extremely pleased with the results. Started transfer operations around 12:00pm PDT. By 5:00pm PDT the following was done:
* Domain unlocked at NetSol.
* Auth code from NetSol.
* Transaction confirmed with NetFirms. Including payment.
* Transfer initiation by NetFirms. Including auth code acceptance.
* Transfer confirmation by NetSol, including expedited transfer.
* Domain arrived in my NetFirms.com account and was ready for full management.
So take heart, not all of these companies out there are evil slimy bastards like RegisterFly or Godaddy. And the BBB Reliability Program logo offers me some extra comfort above and beyond the ICANN logo which some people have lost a lot of faith in recently.
If I had to provide a recommendation based on this, it would be a huge thumbs up. 10+ on a scale of 1-10 and all that.
I registered iguanadons.net on January 1, with of all places, Network Solutions. I had done this because RegisterFly hosed me on my attempts to get it registered with them before I knew what was going on with them.
It's been 60+ days now and Network Solutions is way WAY too expensive and doesn't offer free whois protection. So since I was thinking about it I decided to see how much of a hassle it would be to transfer.
I am extremely pleased with the results. Started transfer operations around 12:00pm PDT. By 5:00pm PDT the following was done:
* Domain unlocked at NetSol.
* Auth code from NetSol.
* Transaction confirmed with NetFirms. Including payment.
* Transfer initiation by NetFirms. Including auth code acceptance.
* Transfer confirmation by NetSol, including expedited transfer.
* Domain arrived in my NetFirms.com account and was ready for full management.
So take heart, not all of these companies out there are evil slimy bastards like RegisterFly or Godaddy. And the BBB Reliability Program logo offers me some extra comfort above and beyond the ICANN logo which some people have lost a lot of faith in recently.
If I had to provide a recommendation based on this, it would be a huge thumbs up. 10+ on a scale of 1-10 and all that.
19 Mar, 2007, Crystal wrote in the 54th comment:
I think the main issue with the transfer of my last name, is the Auth code listed looks funky.
Where they normally look like: N7Tg7yiV
This one looks like: C97A855945D15A64
I'm starting to think that's the reason it's giving me problems. All my normal looking auth code domains worked fine.
Where they normally look like: N7Tg7yiV
This one looks like: C97A855945D15A64
I'm starting to think that's the reason it's giving me problems. All my normal looking auth code domains worked fine.
19 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 55th comment:
That auth code looks entirely valid to me. I had some with really long has codes that transferred out just fine. By chance is that a .org? I seem to recall there were problems getting some of those out. You may need to bug icann about it on your behalf.
19 Mar, 2007, Crystal wrote in the 56th comment:
Yeah it's .org, but my journal domain was .org too and it transfered out fine as well as mudquest.org.
I'll check with ICANN again too.
I'll check with ICANN again too.
21 Mar, 2007, Omega wrote in the 57th comment:
21 Mar, 2007, Guest wrote in the 58th comment:
Interesting discussion, but I'll stick with the current privacy features I have now. Their solution only shifts the spam problem onto someone else rather than blocking it entirely like it does now. While ICANN sat on their hands over privacy, the registrars themselves stepped up and solved the problem years ago. Even the idiots at RegisterFly got that part right.
This 3rd party contact thing won't affect how spammers hide themselves. They already do that now. Anyone with half a brain knows that, and I'm sure ICANN does too.
This 3rd party contact thing won't affect how spammers hide themselves. They already do that now. Anyone with half a brain knows that, and I'm sure ICANN does too.
21 Mar, 2007, Omega wrote in the 59th comment:
indeed, and agree'd, i was just posting the link about it, since it actualy made the news that they were going to 'try and fix a problem' or something, that seems to be plaguing the internet, before it gets legislated into law for them todo it.
its just a sad attempt at looking like the good guy by trying to step up to the plate to attack an issue without actualy, doing anything.
just my humble opinion.
its just a sad attempt at looking like the good guy by trying to step up to the plate to attack an issue without actualy, doing anything.
just my humble opinion.
26 Mar, 2007, Crystal wrote in the 60th comment:
Just wanted to note that up until today, I was unable to gain access to one of my domains to transfer. It remained locked no matter how many times I attempted to unlock it.
By following the below instructions, I tried again today and it said the transfer request finally went through, and the domain is no longer locked. It may not be related, but it didn't happen until after I contacted ICANN.
________________________________________________________
Please write to transfer-questions@icann.org if you wish assistance related
to your problem with Registerfly.
Please also follow the steps below or your message may not be timely
handled.
If you are continuing to experience unlocking, auth-code, privacy
service/protect-fly, or other whois problems preventing transfers, please
send an email to transfer-questions@icann.org with the following details in
this format:
1. all domain names affected;
2. your registerfly account name;
3. the email address associated with your registerfly account;
4. a brief explanation of the specific problem (in other words, say "I can't
get auth codes from the control panel," or "I can't unlock my domain name in
the control panel," or "I can't log into my control panel" etc.);
5. the date when you last attempted to do the thing you can't do.
Before you hit send, please (PLEASE) double-check to ensure that you've
included all of the details listed above. If you don't include the details
above, we will return your email to you with a request for additional
information. This will slow the handling of your complaint and also unfairly
limit the availability of resources for other registrants.
Please use email address transfer-questions@icann.org . You will receive an
auto-response / anti-spam verification email, so be sure you are writing
from an email address you still have access to or we won't get your message.
Please also note that ICANN cannot force a registrar to renew a domain name.
You may, however, transfer your registration to another registrar. To
transfer your registration, you will need to unlock the name, populate your
whois record with valid email addresses (that you have access to), and
obtain the auth code from Registerfly and provide it to the "gaining
registrar." If you are having trouble with any of these steps, please
follow the instructions above.
Thank you.
Mike Zupke
Registrar Liaison Manager
By following the below instructions, I tried again today and it said the transfer request finally went through, and the domain is no longer locked. It may not be related, but it didn't happen until after I contacted ICANN.
________________________________________________________
Please write to transfer-questions@icann.org if you wish assistance related
to your problem with Registerfly.
Please also follow the steps below or your message may not be timely
handled.
If you are continuing to experience unlocking, auth-code, privacy
service/protect-fly, or other whois problems preventing transfers, please
send an email to transfer-questions@icann.org with the following details in
this format:
1. all domain names affected;
2. your registerfly account name;
3. the email address associated with your registerfly account;
4. a brief explanation of the specific problem (in other words, say "I can't
get auth codes from the control panel," or "I can't unlock my domain name in
the control panel," or "I can't log into my control panel" etc.);
5. the date when you last attempted to do the thing you can't do.
Before you hit send, please (PLEASE) double-check to ensure that you've
included all of the details listed above. If you don't include the details
above, we will return your email to you with a request for additional
information. This will slow the handling of your complaint and also unfairly
limit the availability of resources for other registrants.
Please use email address transfer-questions@icann.org . You will receive an
auto-response / anti-spam verification email, so be sure you are writing
from an email address you still have access to or we won't get your message.
Please also note that ICANN cannot force a registrar to renew a domain name.
You may, however, transfer your registration to another registrar. To
transfer your registration, you will need to unlock the name, populate your
whois record with valid email addresses (that you have access to), and
obtain the auth code from Registerfly and provide it to the "gaining
registrar." If you are having trouble with any of these steps, please
follow the instructions above.
Thank you.
Mike Zupke
Registrar Liaison Manager
Random Picks
Whois information for registerfly.com:
404 Main Street
Suite 401 (Fourth Floor)
Boonton, New Jersey 07005
US
Domain name: REGISTERFLY.COM
Administrative Contact:
Administrator, Domain mail@markklein.ca
404 Main Street
Suite 401 (Fourth Floor)
Boonton, New Jersey 07005
US
973-404-8430
Technical Contact:
Administrator, Domain mail@markklein.ca
404 Main Street
Suite 401 (Fourth Floor)
Boonton, New Jersey 07005
US
973-404-8430
Registration Service Provider:
RegisterFly.com, support@registerfly.com
973-738-3966
This company may be contacted for domain login/passwords,
DNS/Nameserver changes, and general domain support questions.
Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 06-Mar-2007.
Record expires on 14-Aug-2010.
Record created on 14-Aug-2000.
Domain servers in listed order:
NS3.EASYDNS.ORG
NS6.EASYDNS.NET
NS2.EASYDNS.COM
REMOTE2.EASYDNS.COM
NS1.EASYDNS.COM
REMOTE1.EASYDNS.COM
Domain status: clientTransferProhibited
clientUpdateProhibited
The Data in the Tucows Registrar WHOIS database is provided to you by Tucows
for information purposes only, and may be used to assist you in obtaining
information about or related to a domain name's registration record.
Tucows makes this information available "as is," and does not guarantee its
accuracy.
By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data only for
lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to:
a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail,
telephone, or facsimile of mass, unsolicited, commercial advertising or
solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing
customers; or (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that
send queries or data to the systems of any Registry Operator or
ICANN-Accredited registrar, except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations.
The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is
expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Tucows.
Tucows reserves the right to terminate your access to the Tucows WHOIS
database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive
querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this
policy.
Tucows reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms.
NOTE: THE WHOIS DATABASE IS A CONTACT DATABASE ONLY. LACK OF A DOMAIN
RECORD DOES NOT SIGNIFY DOMAIN AVAILABILITY.
Compare to registerfly.net:
Organization Name: UnifiedNames.com
First Name: Domain
Last Name: Administrator
Address 1: P.O. Box 2418
Address 2:
City: Livingston
StateProvince: NJ
PostalCode: 07039
Country:
Phone: 973.758.0880
Fax: 973.758.0880
EmailAddress:
Contact Type Administrative
Organization Name: UnifiedNames.com
First Name: Domain
Last Name: Administrator
Address 1: P.O. Box 2418
Address 2:
City: Livingston
StateProvince: NJ
PostalCode: 07039
Country:
Phone: 973.758.0880
Fax: 973.758.0880
EmailAddress:
Contact Type Billing
Organization Name: UnifiedNames.com
First Name: Domain
Last Name: Administrator
Address 1: P.O. Box 2418
Address 2:
City: Livingston
StateProvince: NJ
PostalCode: 07039
Country:
Phone: 973.758.0880
Fax: 973.758.0880
EmailAddress:
Contact Type Technical
Organization Name: UnifiedNames.com
First Name: Domain
Last Name: Administrator
Address 1: P.O. Box 2418
Address 2:
City: Livingston
StateProvince: NJ
PostalCode: 07039
Country:
Phone: 973.758.0880
Fax: 973.758.0880
EmailAddress:
Other Information
domain: registerfly.net
registration-expiration-date:
created-date:
updated-date:
status:
nameserver: DNS3.NAME-SERVICES.COM
DNS2.NAME-SERVICES.COM
DNS1.NAME-SERVICES.COM
DNS5.NAME-SERVICES.COM
DNS4.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Notice what's suspiciously identical in both cases? I'll give you a hint: It's called Unified Domains, Inc.
For anyone reading that other scam site, keep this in mind. My suggestion is simple. Stop doing business with either branch of the company. Neither one of them should be considered legit for any purpose. If your browser supports sending phishing scam reports, please help spread the word and do so ASAP to help alert the unwary.