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-keevill-

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Since: Feb 06, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:04 am
Post subject: domain redirect question
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Someone idiot has pointed their domain to my domain so that when you type in
their domain name it opens up MY website
They apparently did this since they don't have any content and they are
being mischievous I guess.
Is this legal ?
I could forsee problems if a 'questionable' domain name automatically
pointed people to my website and made people think that my business somehow
partnered with theirs.



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jstucklex

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Since: Jul 14, 2003
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:04 am
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-keevill- wrote:
> Someone idiot has pointed their domain to my domain so that when you type in
> their domain name it opens up MY website
> They apparently did this since they don't have any content and they are
> being mischievous I guess.
> Is this legal ?
> I could forsee problems if a 'questionable' domain name automatically
> pointed people to my website and made people think that my business somehow
> partnered with theirs.
>
>
>

Nothing illegal about it. Do you have your domain name on your pages, i.e.

"Welcome to example.com"

If you do, they will know where they are.

Personally, I'd welcome extra traffic as long as it was from a credible
address (i.e. not a porn site or similar).

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usenet36

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Since: Jan 25, 2005
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:05 pm
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On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 18:22:20 +0700, -keevill- put finger to keyboard
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>Someone idiot has pointed their domain to my domain so that when you type in
>their domain name it opens up MY website

How are they doing it?

>They apparently did this since they don't have any content and they are
>being mischievous I guess.
>Is this legal ?

That depends on how it's being done. If you post their URL here then
it will be easier to answer your question.

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