Who Hosts This Website?

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Hello Everyone,

This website Indian Complaint Board Forum seems like a place where people can go and complaint about bad experiences they have had.

Someone has gone ahead and complained about my website. Actually, this user (and I don't know this user in my site) has not just complained, she has defamed me and my family there. In addition, she has also posted pictures of us in violation of our copyright.

I wrote to the webmaster notifying of this and requested him to remove the defamation part and the copyright violation (i.e. photographs). I told him that his user is entitled to writing a bad review and I don't have an issue with that.

But this webmaster has responded saying (unbelievably) that the online complaint is inline with their terms of service and he can't take it down. I have had a few exchanges with him and he doesn't seem logical and I don't think I can amicably resolve the issue with him.

I would like to file a DMCA complaint to the host but it is hard for me to find out who the host is. Can someone help me please?

Also, appreciate any other advice or guidance on what else can I do to ensure that defamation part and the photos are taken down. Thanks for your help.

Bharthi
#hosts #website
  • Profile picture of the author hollyda31
    From WHOIS:

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    Domain ID4570917-AFIN
    Domain Name:COMPLAINTBOARD.IN
    Created On:09-Nov-2010 17:17:07 UTC
    Last Updated On:14-Nov-2014 19:14:24 UTC
    Expiration Date:09-Nov-2015 17:17:07 UTC
    Sponsoring Registrar:Name.com LLC (R65-AFIN)
    Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
    Registrant ID:nec08ooc26i6gbrm
    Registrant Name:Erik Novikov
    Registrant Organization:
    Registrant Street1arzauglu 1-113
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    Registrant City:Riga
    Registrant State/Province:-
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    Registrant Country:LV
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
      Banned
      According to who-hosts.com, the site is hosted by unifiedlayer.com, whose own home-page won't load for me. But they might be on a server in Provo, Utah, which could be lucky for you, in the sense that the host might comply with a DMCA notice (being in the US?).

      If they're breaching your copyright, you can serve a DMCA notice on the hosting company and see what effect it has, anyway?

      You can also try mentioning to the webmaster with whom you're in contact that if he doesn't take down the photos within 48 hours, you'll send the DMCA site take-down notice to the hosting company?

      (Can't really see that any of the stuff above about the site being registered by someone in Latvia has any relevance to this situation at all??).

      Good luck!
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      • Profile picture of the author bharthi2004
        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        According to who-hosts.com, the site is hosted by unifiedlayer.com, whose own home-page won't load for me. But they might be on a server in Provo, Utah, which could be lucky for you, in the sense that the host might comply with a DMCA notice (being in the US?).

        If they're breaching your copyright, you can serve a DMCA notice on the hosting company and see what effect it has, anyway?

        You can also try mentioning to the webmaster with whom you're in contact that if he doesn't take down the photos within 48 hours, you'll send the DMCA site take-down notice to the hosting company?

        (Can't really see that any of the stuff above about the site being registered by someone in Latvia has any relevance to this situation at all??).

        Good luck!
        Yes, I would like to serve the DMCA notice, but I am unable to find out who the host is. This unified layer doesn't give me a clear host that I can send DMCA notice to. That is why I was thinking if some here can help in nailing down the host.
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        • Profile picture of the author ForumGuru
          Banned
          Originally Posted by bharthi2004 View Post

          ForumGuru, I says unified layer, but I don't see a website for them or even a place to send DMCA notice to. Any idea?
          I included a physical address, a bunch of email addresses, and some phone numbers so I would give them a shot, shout, email, direct mail etc.

          Start with abuse and work your way around the horn...

          Name Abuse Department
          Handle ABUSE3581-ARIN
          Company UnifiedLayer
          Street 1958 South 950 East
          City Provo
          State/Province UT
          Postal Code 84606
          Country US
          Registration Date 2012-10-26
          Last Updated 2014-06-04
          Comments
          Phone +1-888-401-4678 (Office)
          Email abuse@unifiedlayer.com
          RESTful Link http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE3581-ARIN
          See Also Related organizations.
          Cheers

          -don
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  • Profile picture of the author ForumGuru
    Banned
    Originally Posted by bharthi2004 View Post

    Hello Everyone, I would like to file a DMCA complaint to the host but it is hard for me to find out who the host is. Can someone help me please?
    Indian Complaint Board Forum is a URI.
    canonical name Indian Complaint Board Forum.
    aliases
    addresses 162.144.67.60
    DNS records

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    Indian Complaint Board Forum IN A 162.144.67.60 300s (00:05:00)
    complaintboard.in IN NS ns2cvx.name.com 300s (00:05:00)
    complaintboard.in IN NS ns3gmv.name.com 300s (00:05:00)
    complaintboard.in IN A 162.144.67.60 300s (00:05:00)
    complaintboard.in IN NS ns4lqx.name.com 300s (00:05:00)
    complaintboard.in IN NS ns1hwy.name.com 300s (00:05:00)
    complaintboard.in IN SOA
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    email: support@name.com
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    retry: 3600
    expire: 604800
    minimum ttl: 300
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    67.144.162.in-addr.arpa IN NS ns1.unifiedlayer.com 86400s (1.00:00:00)
    67.144.162.in-addr.arpa IN NS ns2.unifiedlayer.com 86400s (1.00:00:00)
    67.144.162.in-addr.arpa IN SOA
    server: ns1.unifiedlayer.com
    email: abuse@unifiedlayer.com
    serial: 2013091200
    refresh: 28800
    retry: 14400
    expire: 3600000
    minimum ttl: 300
    86400s (1.00:00:00)
    Traceroute

    Tracing route to Indian Complaint Board Forum [162.144.67.60]...

    hop rtt rtt rtt ip address fully qualified domain name
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    2 0 0 0 66.228.118.153 ae11.dar01.sr01.dal01.networklayer.com
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    10 60 60 61 69.27.175.163 prv-212-1-1-3.unifiedlayer.com
    11 58 58 58 162.144.67.60 162-144-67-60.unifiedlayer.com
    Trace complete

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    Network Whois record

    Queried rwhois.unifiedlayer.com with "162.144.67.60"...

    %rwhois V-1.5:000080:00 rwhois.unifiedlayer.com (by Unified Layer, V-1.0.0)
    network:Class-Name:network
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    network:Abuse-Contact: abuse@unifiedlayer.com
    network:Created: 20121119
    network:Updated: 20121119
    network:Updated-By: netops@unifiedlayer.com

    %ok
    Queried whois.arin.net with "n 162.144.67.60"...

    NetRange: 162.144.0.0 - 162.144.255.255
    CIDR: 162.144.0.0/16
    NetName: UNIFIEDLAYER-NETWORK-14
    NetHandle: NET-162-144-0-0-1
    Parent: NET162 (NET-162-0-0-0-0)
    NetType: Direct Allocation
    OriginAS: AS46606
    Organization: Unified Layer (BLUEH-2)
    RegDate: 2013-03-01
    Updated: 2013-03-01
    Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-162-144-0-0-1


    OrgName: Unified Layer
    OrgId: BLUEH-2
    Address: 1958 South 950 East
    City: Provo
    StateProv: UT
    PostalCode: 84606
    Country: US
    RegDate: 2006-08-08
    Updated: 2012-11-26
    Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/BLUEH-2

    ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.unifiedlayer.com:4321

    OrgNOCHandle: NETWO5508-ARIN
    OrgNOCName: Network Operations
    OrgNOCPhone: +1-888-401-4678
    OrgNOCEmail: netops@unifiedlayer.com
    OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NETWO5508-ARIN

    OrgTechHandle: NETWO5508-ARIN
    OrgTechName: Network Operations
    OrgTechPhone: +1-888-401-4678
    OrgTechEmail: netops@unifiedlayer.com
    OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NETWO5508-ARIN

    OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE3581-ARIN
    OrgAbuseName: Abuse Department
    OrgAbusePhone: +1-888-401-4678
    OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@unifiedlayer.com
    OrgAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE3581-ARIN
    Edit: I see Alexa has beat me to the punch.

    Cheers

    -don
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  • Profile picture of the author bharthi2004
    hollyda31, ForumGuru, I says unified layer, but I don't see a website for them or even a place to send DMCA notice to. Any idea?
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  • Profile picture of the author ForumGuru
    Banned
    Try contacting Bluehost if you don't have any luck. Unified Layer = EIG Data Center

    canonical name unifiedlayer.com.
    aliases
    addresses 74.220.195.51
    Domain Whois record

    Queried whois.internic.net with "dom unifiedlayer.com"...

    Domain Name: UNIFIEDLAYER.COM
    Registrar: FASTDOMAIN, INC.
    Whois Server: whois.fastdomain.com
    Referral URL: http://www.fastdomain.com
    Name Server: NS1.UNIFIEDLAYER.COM
    Name Server: NS2.UNIFIEDLAYER.COM
    Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Updated Date: 15-aug-2012
    Creation Date: 14-aug-2012
    Expiration Date: 14-aug-2022

    >>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 03:44:51 GMT <<<
    Queried whois.fastdomain.com with "unifiedlayer.com"...

    Domain Name: UNIFIEDLAYER.COM
    Registry Domain ID: 1738889745_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
    Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.fastdomain.com
    Registrar URL: http://www.fastdomain.com/
    Updated Date: 2013-09-16T23:11:26Z
    Creation Date: 2012-08-14T18:34:52Z
    Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2022-08-14T18:34:52Z
    Registrar: FastDomain Inc.
    Registrar IANA ID: 1154
    Registrar Abuse Contact Email: support@fastdomain.com
    Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1 801 765 9400
    Reseller: FastDomain Inc.
    Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited)
    Registry Registrant ID:
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    Registrant Organization: UNIFIEDLAYER
    Registrant Street: 560 E TIMPANOGOS PKWY
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    Registrant State/Province: UTAH
    Registrant Postal Code: 84097
    Registrant Country: UNITED STATES
    Registrant Phone: +1.8017659400
    Registrant Phone Ext:
    Registrant Fax:
    Registrant Fax Ext:
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    Registry Admin ID:
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    Admin Phone Ext:
    Admin Fax:
    Admin Fax Ext:
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    Registry Tech ID:
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    Tech Organization: UNIFIEDLAYER
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    Tech City: PROVO
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    Tech Phone Ext:
    Tech Fax:
    Tech Fax Ext:
    Tech Email: SUPPORT-DOMAIN@UNIFIEDLAYER.COM
    Name Server: NS1.UNIFIEDLAYER.COM
    Name Server: NS2.UNIFIEDLAYER.COM
    DNSSEC: unsigned
    URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
    Last update of WHOIS database: 2013-09-16T23:11:26Z
    Network Whois record

    Queried rwhois.unifiedlayer.com with "74.220.195.51"...

    %rwhois V-1.5:000080:00 rwhois.unifiedlayer.com (by Unified Layer, V-1.0.0)
    network:Class-Name:network
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    network:Abuse-Contact: abuse@unifiedlayer.com
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    network:Updated-By: netops@unifiedlayer.com

    %ok
    Queried whois.arin.net with "n 74.220.195.51"...

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    NetName: BLUEHOST-NETWORK-2
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    Organization: Unified Layer (BLUEH-2)
    RegDate: 2007-01-09
    Updated: 2011-11-29
    Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-74-220-192-0-1


    OrgName: Unified Layer
    OrgId: BLUEH-2
    Address: 1958 South 950 East
    City: Provo
    StateProv: UT
    PostalCode: 84606
    Country: US
    RegDate: 2006-08-08
    Updated: 2012-11-26
    Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/BLUEH-2

    ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.unifiedlayer.com:4321

    OrgNOCHandle: NETWO5508-ARIN
    OrgNOCName: Network Operations
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    OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NETWO5508-ARIN

    OrgTechHandle: NETWO5508-ARIN
    OrgTechName: Network Operations
    OrgTechPhone: +1-888-401-4678
    OrgTechEmail: netops@unifiedlayer.com
    OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NETWO5508-ARIN

    OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE3581-ARIN
    OrgAbuseName: Abuse Department
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    OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@unifiedlayer.com
    OrgAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE3581-ARIN

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    RNOCName: Technical Operations
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    RNOCEmail: support@bluehost.com
    RNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/TECHN497-ARIN

    RAbuseHandle: NOC2320-ARIN
    RAbuseName: Network Operations Center
    RAbusePhone: +1-801-765-9400
    RAbuseEmail: abuse@bluehost.com
    RAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOC2320-ARIN
    DNS records

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    type covered: NSEC (47)
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    195.220.74.in-addr.arpa IN NS ns2.unifiedlayer.com 77890s (21:38:10)
    Traceroute

    Tracing route to unifiedlayer.com [74.220.195.51]...

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    NS1.BLUEHOST.COM
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    IP Address 67.20.126.5 Location UNITED STATES Managed By UNIFIED LAYER Domains3
    Cheers

    -don
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  • Profile picture of the author vishwa
    Originally Posted by bharthi2004 View Post

    Hello Everyone,

    This website Indian Complaint Board Forum seems like a place where people can go and complaint about bad experiences they have had.

    Someone has gone ahead and complained about my website. Actually, this user (and I don't know this user in my site) has not just complained, she has defamed me and my family there. In addition, she has also posted pictures of us in violation of our copyright.

    I wrote to the webmaster notifying of this and requested him to remove the defamation part and the copyright violation (i.e. photographs). I told him that his user is entitled to writing a bad review and I don't have an issue with that.

    But this webmaster has responded saying (unbelievably) that the online complaint is inline with their terms of service and he can't take it down. I have had a few exchanges with him and he doesn't seem logical and I don't think I can amicably resolve the issue with him.

    I would like to file a DMCA complaint to the host but it is hard for me to find out who the host is. Can someone help me please?

    Also, appreciate any other advice or guidance on what else can I do to ensure that defamation part and the photos are taken down. Thanks for your help.

    Bharthi
    The Website is hosted on Bluehost. You Can check the details here Www.complaintboard.in Domain and Hosting hope thats help you.
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  • Profile picture of the author anupamrekha
    I have had similar experience with Indian Complaint Board Forum. It was a fake complaint someone made with fake USER ID. this website lets people with false identity post fake complaints too I think and don't feel responsible about false defamation of people.

    The webmaster refused to take action. the web host showed their inability to do anything in this case.

    I contacted the person on whose name the complaint was posted. he was unaware of the situation and said "HE HAD NOT WRITTEN THOSE COMMENTS". He tried to clarify things by replying to that post that he had a lot of respect for me and had nothing to do with that post.
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    I understand your problem but in mentioning this site where the information can be found you are increasing traffic to that unwanted information. If a webmaster will not help you do not increase his traffic.
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  • Profile picture of the author anupamrekha
    If we are increasing the traffic, people who land up as result to this thread will also read about experiences of people.

    Good Name and Bad Name are two different things and are result of different actions.
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  • Profile picture of the author salegurus
    Mods don't have the time to send everyone who's post was deleted an explanation...
    It's up to you to make sure you understand the rules...

    Also the new Mods are actually very lenient and don't delete posts willy-nilly...

    Maybe you are the one doing the "Rubbish Thing"???
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