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graphics
09-15-2008, 08:18 PM
I am brand new to the domain asset world - well, six months or so...and I have been in a big FOG about how to make it "work" for me. Reading many of the posts here has helped me a lot. I do have a problem that I need some help with.

It all started about a year and a half ago when a friend caught the domain asset bug and suggested I "invest" and I eventually did. I now have a bunch. They are parked at Fabulous.

The problem is I've noticed about 140 assets are not really parked at Fabulous like I thought. The company that registered them has gone out of business and the ICANN doesn't seem to be able to help. My friend is gone...and I have no clue what to do...Now I'm worried and am wondering If I'm going to lose them all. Any suggestions?

Graphics

Chris
09-16-2008, 04:54 PM
Sounds like you were taken for a ride.

1. Never have someone register your domains for you. If they do so, THEY own the domains.

2. If you think you own domains and they're registered to someone else, you are at their mercy.

Chalk this up to a learning experience I guess, assuming the value you lost isn't enough to warrant legal action.

Do you know how to check the WHOIS info on a domain?

Cutter
09-18-2008, 04:16 PM
Basically what the Whois says is who owns them, try whois.sc

You can always sue, but seeing how many years it took the rightful owner of sex.com to get his domain back, when it was a clear cut case, I wouldn't bet on it.

graphics
09-18-2008, 07:13 PM
Yes Chris, I do. I show as the registrant and the ICANN is the parent company of the registrar. Graphics

Chris
09-18-2008, 07:54 PM
If you're the registrant who is the administrative contact?

graphics
09-19-2008, 08:41 AM
My email is - on some and contact@privacyprotect.org is on some.

Chris
09-19-2008, 12:56 PM
Well, then you should be able to get it.

Open up an account at a new registrar, and try to transfer it into your account.

graphics
09-19-2008, 02:31 PM
Thanks Chris. Fabulous is a registrar. They said(fabulous) "If the registrar(for my domains in question) was ICANN accredited, I would suggest contacting ICANN via their website ICANN.org. Well, I'm looking at that website and I'm getting that overwhelmed feeling...what should I be looking for to transfer my domains to Fabulous?

Chris
09-19-2008, 04:23 PM
I don't know about Fabulus, but in every domain registrar I've used, there is a console for transfering a domain "Transfer a Domain" go there and follow the directions. They'll send an email to the owner or admin for the domain, and since that is you, you should be able to confirm it.

graphics
09-19-2008, 04:33 PM
OK...I'll give it a try and let you know. Thanks so much.

graphics
09-19-2008, 05:53 PM
OK...I made an attempt to transfer my domain assets into Fabulous and it failed. See below.

DIRECTI INTERNET
SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A
PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM

Failed Request

required parameter missing

20 Sep 2008 12am

19 Sep 2008 11pm

graphics
09-19-2008, 06:46 PM
I filed a complaint with ICANN at http://reports.internic.net/cgi/registrars/problem-report.cgi.

Thanks for your help. If you have any other advice, please let me know. I'll keep you posted. Graphics

Chris
09-20-2008, 05:53 AM
try opening an account at another registrar (godaddy, enom, namecheap, etc) and trying from there.

Cutter
09-20-2008, 01:27 PM
Complaining to ICANN is a waste of time, they could get 500 complaints about a real issue and they won't do anything about it.

Contact the registrar directly. If you are on the whois, you own it. Fabulous is a good company, although I haven't used them personally

rpanella
09-20-2008, 05:03 PM
You need the auth code (aka EPP code) from your currently registrar to be able to transfer it. The is what the "missing parameter" is in your transfer request.

I would contact your current registrar to either get access to your account or request the auth code be sent to the regsistrant email address.
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graphics
09-21-2008, 08:59 AM
Contact the registrar directly. If you are on the whois, you own it.

You need the auth code (aka EPP code) from your currently registrar to be able to transfer it. The is what the "missing parameter" is in your transfer request.

I would contact your current registrar to either get access to your account or request the auth code be sent to the regsistrant email address.

Thanks for your replies...As mentioned in my earlier posts - my registrar is no longer in business and there is no current - working way to contact them. I have been trying to contact the parent registrar who is:
DIRECTI INTERNET
SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A
PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
Haven't heard anything helpful from them except that I should sue.

I think I will start a new "support ticket" with Public domain registry and ask for the auth codes(EPP codes) as you have suggested - because I have not used that language in my past correspondance.

Again, thankyou and I will keep you posted. Graphics

graphics
11-11-2008, 01:56 PM
Hi everyone...Thanks for all the advice and support. I have good news! After faxing in lots of identification proof and filling out paperwork, the parent company of my registrar finally gave me my own control panel...I'm sure sleeping better.

Chris
11-11-2008, 06:46 PM
way to go