SOMEONE IS USING MY URL

Rueann42 · 08-29-2009, 04:42 PM

I googled my URL to see what else came up, and found that someone else's website came up as well as my own. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing, but I called "GoDaddy" and they said short of getting hold of them and threatening to sue, there was not much I could do. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

GuerrillaIM · 08-29-2009, 04:47 PM

can you elaborate what you mean by "SOMEONE IS USING MY URL",

Because a website comes back in a search for your domain, it doesn't mean they are using your domain. Google a lot of the time retuns similar urls also.

Zeus66 · 08-29-2009, 04:49 PM

Did you google your actual URL - as in http://yourdomain.com - or something else, like the title of your site?

If it was your actual URL, then what might have happened is a previous version came up. In other words, if the domain you're using was used by anyone else before you purchased it, Google might still be showing that old content. Someone more technically savvy will correct me if that's wrong, but that's what occurred to me when I read your post.

John

Mike Shain · 08-29-2009, 04:52 PM

Let me get this straight...

On the search results page it shows your site/url

and also another version of your site with the same url?

Or is the issue that they copied your site and put it on their own url?

I would check out the nameserver settings with your host while you are at it.

If you can find their host through a whois you can send them both a dmca.

Interested to see how this one pans out.

Good luck!

Mike Shain · 08-29-2009, 04:55 PM

BTW you can post a link to your search so we can see what you are seeing.

Rueann42 · 08-29-2009, 05:51 PM

When I opened the Google Page there were references to things I had done. However, there also were other places and referrals that were not mine, yet my site URL showed up in them. Clicking on the "Title" took people to another domain. But my EZ or ez moneymaking store was in their commentary. I don't know the proper terms so hope you understand what I am saying. You could take a look maybe and tell me what you think. Thank you for the response.

Rueann42 · 08-29-2009, 05:55 PM

That makes sense, and I did go on their site(s) which appear to be valid and active. GoDaddy told me that I was being plagiarized (his word) and there was nothing they could do. Is that true? (I cannot believe how suspicious I have become about people. My trust levels are dwindling).
Ruth

GuerrillaIM · 08-29-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rueann42

You could take a lookmaybe and tell me what you think.

Link?

........

Richard Tunnah · 08-29-2009, 06:00 PM

The 2 sites under you are adsense sites which appear to be keyword targeting your domain. You need to email a cease and desist to them in a polite manner. If they still have the info there then you'll have to decide what to do - engage a lawyer.
By the way you can find the website owners contact email details via whois.net

Rich

Rueann42 · 08-29-2009, 06:00 PM

What is a dmca? How do I post a link to my search? I went to Google search bar and typed in www.ezmoneymaking store and there it was.
They have not copied my site (don't think anyone would want it) and their content is different. In two cases it read EZmoneymakingstore.com right under the title.
Ruth

Pete Egeler · 08-29-2009, 06:13 PM

I, as many have already, ask that you POST THE URL! We can't help if you're not willing to do that. The link in your last post is useless.

Pete

timpears · 08-29-2009, 06:21 PM

I think this is the search he is talking about. I don't quite follow what is going on yet.
ezmoneymaking.com - Google Search

GuerrillaIM · 08-29-2009, 06:55 PM

That looks like a domain parking page. There is no unique contnt on it. What exactly are people using that is yours?

Matt Gannon · 08-29-2009, 06:57 PM

looks like they are using a similar url in the title that's all.

Christie01 · 08-29-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timpears

I think this is the search he is talking about. I don't quite follow what is going on yet.
ezmoneymaking.com - Google Search

Actually, I think the domain she is referring to is ezmoneymakingstore.com. I'm not exactly sure what the problem is, though. It looks like perhaps other sites are making reference to her url... is this a bad thing? Hard to say...

Bill Farnham · 08-29-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christie01

Actually, I think the domain she is referring to is ezmoneymakingstore.com. I'm not exactly sure what the problem is, though. It looks like perhaps other sites are making reference to her url... is this a bad thing? Hard to say...

Well, if that is the site, and you backspace the charactors on the "/2-3.php" version you get the other version.

Is there a prize for figuring this riddle out?

KJ

Mike Shain · 08-29-2009, 08:14 PM

I pulled that search up and saw them in the top 2 listings and this thread @ #3.

There has to be a WSO in there somewhere for this....

Steve Diamond · 08-29-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christie01

Actually, I think the domain she is referring to is ezmoneymakingstore.com. I'm not exactly sure what the problem is, though. It looks like perhaps other sites are making reference to her url... is this a bad thing? Hard to say...

I think that's exactly it. Plus, there seem to have been some references in context ads on some sites, like Extra monies Synonym | Synonym of Extra monies and Antonym of Extra monies at Thesaurus.com.

I don't see how it's a bad thing myself.

Steve

soon · 08-29-2009, 11:02 PM

Things like this are bound to happen. Your title is one that other people might tend to use. I would say that before you even talk about plagiarism and dmca that you personally check their content with yours and see if it is indeed the same. Also if you haven't wrote your content yourself and you bought it from a writer go to your writer first. It might be his fault (sometimes these things can happen). Only if all point to plagiarism until now you can get more worried and know it's time to seek legal action.

Justice is and we'll be on your side as long as you are right. Don't be hasty about it though. Check all of the above details (only few conincidences don't qualify as that site being a copy of yours)

davezan · 08-30-2009, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christie01

It looks like perhaps other sites are making reference to her url... is this a bad thing?

Or Ruth is asking how to prevent others from using the words in her domain as
their own?

GuerrillaIM · 08-30-2009, 11:57 AM

It looks like the domain was previously registered so it was on a domain drop list, this is why it is on the other page listed as a domain that has been dropped.

Forget about it and move on, its nothing to worry about.

tommygunn · 08-30-2009, 01:06 PM

Hmm, lots of sites use your URL, this happens to all public sites. It's not really a bad thing. Heck, it even links to your site.

EzMoneyMakers.com - AboutUs Wiki Page
ezmoneymakers.com - Traffic Details from Alexa
Ezmoneymakers.com - Ez Money Makers

edit- Removed the hyperlinks.

coryjean · 08-30-2009, 02:54 PM

shoot...sounds like you got yourself an aged domain at a cut rate...complete with backlinks!

08-29-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
Rueann42 Smart Old Lady Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Inland Empire, So. Calif., USA Posts: 24 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	SOMEONE IS USING MY URL I googled my URL to see what else came up, and found that someone else's website came up as well as my own. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing, but I called "GoDaddy" and they said short of getting hold of them and threatening to sue, there was not much I could do. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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08-29-2009, 04:47 PM	#2
GuerrillaIM One Man Army War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 93 Thanked 309 Times in 182 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL can you elaborate what you mean by "SOMEONE IS USING MY URL", Because a website comes back in a search for your domain, it doesn't mean they are using your domain. Google a lot of the time retuns similar urls also.
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08-29-2009, 04:49 PM	#3
Zeus66 John Schwartz War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near Dallas, TX, USA Posts: 3,691 Thanks: 1,620 Thanked 3,245 Times in 1,140 Posts Social Networking	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL Did you google your actual URL - as in http://yourdomain.com - or something else, like the title of your site? If it was your actual URL, then what might have happened is a previous version came up. In other words, if the domain you're using was used by anyone else before you purchased it, Google might still be showing that old content. Someone more technically savvy will correct me if that's wrong, but that's what occurred to me when I read your post. John
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08-29-2009, 04:52 PM	#4
Mike Shain HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 354 Thanks: 103 Thanked 56 Times in 43 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL Let me get this straight... On the search results page it shows your site/url and also another version of your site with the same url? Or is the issue that they copied your site and put it on their own url? I would check out the nameserver settings with your host while you are at it. If you can find their host through a whois you can send them both a dmca. Interested to see how this one pans out. Good luck!

08-29-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Mike Shain HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 354 Thanks: 103 Thanked 56 Times in 43 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL BTW you can post a link to your search so we can see what you are seeing.

08-29-2009, 05:51 PM	#6
Rueann42 Smart Old Lady Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Inland Empire, So. Calif., USA Posts: 24 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL When I opened the Google Page there were references to things I had done. However, there also were other places and referrals that were not mine, yet my site URL showed up in them. Clicking on the "Title" took people to another domain. But my EZ or ez moneymaking store was in their commentary. I don't know the proper terms so hope you understand what I am saying. You could take a look maybe and tell me what you think. Thank you for the response.
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08-29-2009, 05:55 PM	#7
Rueann42 Smart Old Lady Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Inland Empire, So. Calif., USA Posts: 24 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL That makes sense, and I did go on their site(s) which appear to be valid and active. GoDaddy told me that I was being plagiarized (his word) and there was nothing they could do. Is that true? (I cannot believe how suspicious I have become about people. My trust levels are dwindling). Ruth
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08-29-2009, 06:00 PM	#9
Richard Tunnah Just hitting the mouse! War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 335 Thanked 204 Times in 164 Posts Social Networking	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL The 2 sites under you are adsense sites which appear to be keyword targeting your domain. You need to email a cease and desist to them in a polite manner. If they still have the info there then you'll have to decide what to do - engage a lawyer. By the way you can find the website owners contact email details via whois.net Rich

08-29-2009, 06:00 PM	#10
Rueann42 Smart Old Lady Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Inland Empire, So. Calif., USA Posts: 24 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL What is a dmca? How do I post a link to my search? I went to Google search bar and typed in www.ezmoneymaking store and there it was. They have not copied my site (don't think anyone would want it) and their content is different. In two cases it read EZmoneymakingstore.com right under the title. Ruth
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08-29-2009, 06:13 PM	#11
Pete Egeler Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: LaFollette, TN Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 107 Thanked 96 Times in 60 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL I, as many have already, ask that you POST THE URL! We can't help if you're not willing to do that. The link in your last post is useless. Pete
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08-29-2009, 06:21 PM	#12
timpears Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA, USA. Posts: 3,369 Thanks: 288 Thanked 527 Times in 380 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL I think this is the search he is talking about. I don't quite follow what is going on yet. ezmoneymaking.com - Google Search
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08-29-2009, 06:55 PM	#13
GuerrillaIM One Man Army War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 93 Thanked 309 Times in 182 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL That looks like a domain parking page. There is no unique contnt on it. What exactly are people using that is yours?
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08-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#14
Matt Gannon HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hudson, NH Posts: 321 Thanks: 99 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL looks like they are using a similar url in the title that's all.
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08-29-2009, 08:14 PM	#17
Mike Shain HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 354 Thanks: 103 Thanked 56 Times in 43 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL I pulled that search up and saw them in the top 2 listings and this thread @ #3. There has to be a WSO in there somewhere for this....

08-29-2009, 11:02 PM	#19
soon Media Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everything-can-be-accomplished Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL Things like this are bound to happen. Your title is one that other people might tend to use. I would say that before you even talk about plagiarism and dmca that you personally check their content with yours and see if it is indeed the same. Also if you haven't wrote your content yourself and you bought it from a writer go to your writer first. It might be his fault (sometimes these things can happen). Only if all point to plagiarism until now you can get more worried and know it's time to seek legal action. Justice is and we'll be on your side as long as you are right. Don't be hasty about it though. Check all of the above details (only few conincidences don't qualify as that site being a copy of yours)
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08-30-2009, 11:57 AM	#21
GuerrillaIM One Man Army War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 93 Thanked 309 Times in 182 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL It looks like the domain was previously registered so it was on a domain drop list, this is why it is on the other page listed as a domain that has been dropped. Forget about it and move on, its nothing to worry about.
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08-30-2009, 01:06 PM	#22
tommygunn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 210 Thanks: 7 Thanked 101 Times in 20 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL Hmm, lots of sites use your URL, this happens to all public sites. It's not really a bad thing. Heck, it even links to your site. EzMoneyMakers.com - AboutUs Wiki Page ezmoneymakers.com - Traffic Details from Alexa Ezmoneymakers.com - Ez Money Makers edit- Removed the hyperlinks.
	Last edited by tommygunn; 08-30-2009 at 01:08 PM. Reason: removing hyperlinks

08-30-2009, 02:54 PM	#23
coryjean Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SOMEONE IS USING MY URL shoot...sounds like you got yourself an aged domain at a cut rate...complete with backlinks!