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Chase Ignores Domain Name Whois Privacy, Sends Credit Card Offers to Web Host

Bill Hartzer

Chase Bank is mining internet domain name whois data in the pursuit of credit card customers. When they encounter whois privacy on a domain name, they are disregarding it and alternatively sending the credit card offers to the domain owners’ web hosting companies. I usually ignore them.

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Domain Name Scam Alert: ICANN Does NOT Provide Domain Name Appraisals

Bill Hartzer

There is a pretty nasty domain name appraisal scam going around that you need to be aware of if you own domain names. The scammer’s only intent is to make money from a domain name appraisal service, which is fake. This is a scam, and domain name owners should not fall for this online scheme.

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3M Files Trademark and Anti-Cybersquatting Lawsuit Over Domain Names

Bill Hartzer

3M Corporation has filed a trademark infringement and anti-cybersquatting lawsuit over domain names that appear to be similar or confusingly similar to their own trademark. I mean, really–take a look at all of the domain names and companies that 3M is suing. Case Number: 1:2011cv00627. Filed: June 10, 2011.

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How to Set Your Facebook Privacy Settings If You Don't Want Your.

Saying It Social

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials How to Set Your Facebook Privacy Settings If You Don’t Want Your Personal Profile Searchable Why would you want to do this? In the upper right hand corner click on Account>Privacy Settings.

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Fixed: Chrome Not Allowed To Load Local Resources

Tweaklibrary

Step 3: On the Settings tab, click Privacy and Security in the left pane. Here’s How to Fix It Method 2: Alter The DNS Settings Of Your Computer The Domain Name System converts domain names to IP addresses and vice versa. In order to fix the problem, it is recommended to delete the host cache.

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GoDaddy Released Personally Identifiable Information To Spammer Without Permission

Bill Hartzer

If you fill out an abuse claim form, turning in someone’s website because it violates a web host’s Terms of Service, do you have a reasonable expectation that your personal information won’t be given to the person you’re complaining about? Put the email address in Google Plus and it may show show they are, as well.

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As a Blogger on The Global Internet, What Laws in the World Apply to You?

ProBlogger

Your domain name is hosted with GoDaddy in Delaware in the United States, your website content is hosted with a local provider. You might also have advertising, affiliate agreements, use a hosted online store, or have a drop ship arrangement out of Asia. Domain Name Registration. Sound familiar?