How does "backordering" of domains work with so many backordering companies?

[rnmcd]

Lets say I want to backorder "website.com"

If I backorder at godaddy.com and someone else backorders at snapnames.com what determines who gets it?

 

[Pepsi90919]

whoever registers it first.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/

 

[rnmcd]

Originally posted by: Nik
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/

already posted there...they don't know either.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: rnmcd

Originally posted by: Nik
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/

already posted there...they don't know either.

They don't?! :Q Holy jeez. They're the experts too! :Q

That's like asking a neurologist what your chances are of survival after tumor removal. When he shrugs and says "I dunno" you go grab a bunch of morons from the hospital gift shop and ask them. 😛

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[rnmcd]

long arse explanation

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: rnmcd
long arse explanation

Interesting read, thanks for posting the link.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: rnmcd
long arse explanation

Interesting read, thanks for posting the link.

yea that was pretty helpful.

 

[Trygve]

How does 'backordering' work?

It doesn't...except for the company that you pay for the service.

The short form is that you pay them a fee, and then when the domain comes up, they do nothing and it gets registered by some random domains-for-sale company. After a year, you have the opportunity to pay them another fee, for which they'll also do nothing.