@GCarlD
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
A couple months ago I purchased a new domain on behalf of a client for their website. After a short while, we started getting calls from web designers offering their services to build a website for the domain. I understand that they obtained our details from who.is, and when I looked into this further I soon found out that they list domains with the date of purchase etc, pretty much all the information you would need to make contact. A spammers dream I suppose. Once I sorted out the privacy of the domain the calls stopped, as the details were no longer available on whois.
Couple questions:
1/ Is this still possible? As I cannot seem to find where within the WhoIs directory, lists of domains and the dates in which they were purchased.
2/ Have you ever gained new clients in this way? Or do most people like myself find it to be a spammy nuisance, cold calling in this way...? Or is it ok as long as you go about it in a professional manner?...
A couple months ago I purchased a new domain on behalf of a client for their website. After a short while, we started getting calls from web designers offering their services to build a website for the domain. I understand that they obtained our details from who.is, and when I looked into this further I soon found out that they list domains with the date of purchase etc, pretty much all the information you would need to make contact. A spammers dream I suppose. Once I sorted out the privacy of the domain the calls stopped, as the details were no longer available on whois.
Couple questions:
1/ Is this still possible? As I cannot seem to find where within the WhoIs directory, lists of domains and the dates in which they were purchased.
2/ Have you ever gained new clients in this way? Or do most people like myself find it to be a spammy nuisance, cold calling in this way...? Or is it ok as long as you go about it in a professional manner?...