[edited by: Webwork at 7:09 pm (utc) on Aug. 7, 2005]
[edit reason] Tidying up [/edit]
In regards to SnapNames, they have been around longer than any drop service I know, which is some evidence.
Also, if you check the weekly reports of successful domain captures, prices paid, etc. - as reported at DNJournal.com each week - you will see that SnapNames routinely captures significant domains.
I've used SnapNames for years and continue to use their service. Any services success depends on a number of variables, including partner relationships (read SN website for a list of their direct-drop partners), the number of connections they make at drop time, the level of interest in a given domain - to name a few.
Also, like many other domainers, I will use a variety of drop catching services simultaneously when I'm in the hunt for a particular domain. The better known services are:
Pool.com
Enom.com's Club Drop
GoDaddy.com's drop catching service
NameWinner.com.
If you want to get some objective evidence of which service - at least according to reports - nails the most/best drops then take a look at the DNJournal archives of weekly domain sales. Any domain worth a hoot, that's caught by SN, goes to auction.
Again, folks, please keep in mind that this isn't a "voting forum" - like many other domain forums. I'm working on opening up the dialogue a bit here. If you choose to post about a company please 1) Don't file your complaints here (we're not the BBB); 2) Don't vote your personal views; 3) Keep the dialogue to broad educational direction; and, 4) Matters that "look like" they are best answered by any company's helpdesk probably are - so make the proper referal to the proper authority. Thanks for your cooperation.
I've used SnapNames for years and continue to use their service.
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[edited by: tedster at 8:31 pm (utc) on Aug. 7, 2005]
It's one thing to acknowledge that I - or anyone else - has used a particular service for years. Maybe that's even a step too far. I'll let you know in time.
It's another thing for me - or for anyone else - to say "they're the best", "they suck", "I think they're great", "they're better than XYZ Co.", "they made my life miserable", etc.
I trust you all can make the distinction or are learning to follow the distinction that I'm striving to define.
The other alternative is to return to a "no mention" policy. I see a significant loss of benefit in that approach.
The other alternative is to return to a "no mention" policy. I see a significant loss of benefit in that approach.
The only one that charges anything in advance is Godaddy and if they don't get it, you apply that fee to another name.
The others only charge if they catch the domain and you are the only one who wants it, otherwise there is a short auction.
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[edited by: Webwork at 1:24 pm (utc) on Aug. 9, 2005]
[edit reason] Crumb trails that work the same as direct links will also be deleted. [/edit]
