Secret Domain Test

[Berne]

Hi All,

Is it poss to test availability of a domain name with total privacy?

I mean if I type in a registrars search field for eg. www.mrsmyth.com, realistically a would be hack could view this right, and possibly have it bought before I get the opportunity too ? There must be some safeguard in the industry for the shopper?

Who are the major players in domain name supply?

Are major hosting companies now giving domain clearance, registration and issuance, in other words in some cases are major hosting companies now their own registrars as well?

Regards,

Berne...:rolleyes2

 

[Polykranopalous]

you can goto GoDaddy.com and test your availability, they won't go and register it themselves because then where would the money be for them?

 

[UmbraHosting]

sounds like somebody's a little too worried about the man....but then again, who isn't... ?