How to Avoid Domain Name Theft – Part II
As discussed in our previous post, domain thefts are very often the result of the ignorance and neglect of the owner of the domain name. It is good to know that domain theft can be avoided to a great extent by exercising some caution and diligence. Here are some additional tips on avoiding domain name theft:
Safeguard your admin email
It is highly recommended that you limit the access to your admin to yourself. However, in unavoidable circumstances, it is best to share the access with individuals whom you trust completely. You should also minimize the possibility of email hijacking by securing a personal domain as your email, as personal domain emails are comparatively less susceptible to theft and hijacking.
Acquire the rights to your domain name in all the popular domain extensions such as .biz, .com, .info and .net. This can avoid domain theft to a large extent as it becomes difficult for the cyber squatter to deflect traffic from your domains. It also makes it difficult for them to offer products and services similar to yours on similar domain names. You can also go one step ahead by acquiring the rights to all misspellings of your domain name.
Register a trademark
Registering a trademark is undoubtedly one of the best ways to safeguard your brand identity and domain name. You can check www.uspto.gov to find authentic information on registering trademarks and copyrights.
Register domain names for multiple years
Expiration is a major cause of domain theft and that is one reason why registering a domain name for multiple years can minimize the probability of losing a domain name.
Seek the Services of a reputed firm which deals with the sales, registration and appraisals of domains. A reputed firm such as Tradebooster would ensure that:
- Your domain is locked at the registrar as well as the registry.
- Your domain account is set to high security, which in turn would require email verification for crucial changes such as registrant changes, DNS and transfers.
- All the requests are denied unless they are initiated and authorized by the registrant.
- You are contacted personally to check the authenticity of the request even in the instance of slight doubt on the legitimacy of the request.
By following the safety measures listed above, you can be assured of a secure domain name, which in turn would inadvertently result in a very strong online presence.
