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I know a lot of us that have a blog are interested in SEO optimization and how to improve out blogs. I’m not a specialist in SEO but a word keeps popping up in this field, it’s Cybersquatting.
Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. The cybersquatter then offers to sell the domain to the person or company who owns a trademark contained within the name at an inflated price.
Hope this helps in taking the right actions and precautions when you’re out there blogging!
Sam Seabornen 
well, let's hope Apple comes up with a product called iAdrenaline! I might be able to sell my domain for quite a lot! Haha
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That sounds like a crafty way to make some nice cash. I've heard of people doing something similar in real life, registering company names in countries then selling it back when they want to spread into there.
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Smile,
Good to know that… thanks!
Best Regards,
Wong
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thanks for the insight.
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now I know what is “Cybersquatting” 🙂 thx 🙂
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phew… luckily it only means this. I was thinking the worst.
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That's some good stuff to keep in mind, cheers.
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That's interesting 😀 I will have to consider buying some attractive domains.. maybe they will give me some profit 😀
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Hey hey,
I'm not a fan of animal print. but lately I prefer the to so often. Do not know what's wrong with me haha. sometimes it is ok but now I prefer it not to
great post…. good to know that :))
greetings
http://mar-iza.blogspot.com/
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nice post!
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i heard someone took the name “israel” when twitter was not that popular. then when its popularity raised, he sold it for 10000$ to the country.
crazy things really
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well cyber squatting is still less annoying than hostile domain take over i tell you.
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Is it still illegal if someone comes up with a product named after your domain?
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Wish I would've bought facebook.com a few years ago lol
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interesting post 🙂
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I've never heard of this but it makes perfect sense. Guess I'll have to give up my saw20movie.com domain.
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As a Law student this will be important for me one day 🙂 thanks :!!
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I was aware of this but never thought it is that wrong
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I've never been a fan of the domain squatting websites. I wonder how much money they make? Do people actually click things on those pages?
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who knows? maybe it will be useful someday.
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I took down Sanchez2012.com now. If I'm going to be president I need that URL.
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I didn't know you could do that.
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the lion is nice!:D
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I don't see how they could make that illegal.
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i had to look up SEO. pretty sure nobody will accuse me of cybersquatting.
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Totally baffles the mind how these internet crooks come up with new ways to make $$.
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thanks for the info, I never knew the name for it!
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how is that illegal? thats logic.
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When I first read cybersquatting I imagined some sort of online exercise program… It sucks that people would do this, but then again a lot of people will do anything for money (and big companies have enough money for these little things)
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hmmmmmmmmmmm.
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I hope someone buys my website domain for a lot of money one day 😉
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i can't count how many times i've accidentally spelled google wrong and its gone to some stupid site full of ads
oh and go to nissan.com it's not the car company (but they're not cybersquatting, i just found it interesting)
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Very informative. I've been looking at utilizing SEO for a little while.
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Maybe I could do this and make a few buck. Thanks.
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Just one of the many ways to try and generate cash online.
Albeit a black hat technique.
Not cool.
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I've heard of stories like this. Pretty bad for small businesses I'd say. If you've got a good idea for a name for your own personal business, don't wait to grab it up, or someone else will beat you to it.
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Hmm it sounds like another law to benefit big business, although i can easily see a large corporation doing this. During the www's beginning this was done and made some people a lot of money.
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