Can I Sell A Free Domain

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by jcw47352

Does anyone know if I am allowed to sell it?

You need to check this with Fatcow.

Terms of service vary.

Hosting companies often use this as a method of "locking people in" to their hosting, if they want to retain the domain-name. From the customer's perspective, it's never a good idea to have your registration and your hosting in the same place. For all the reasons explained here.

However, Fatcow is pretty well-reputed for good service and good ethics, generally, so maybe you won't have a problem, in this case.

Good luck!

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curly sue 11 years ago

Free domains come with the hosting. Their trick is to increase hsoting then offer a free domain as a sales pitch. :confused:
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AlexanderSaroyan

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

You need to check this with Fatcow.

Terms of service vary.

Hosting companies often use this as a method of "locking people in" to their hosting, if they want to retain the domain-name. From the customer's perspective, it's never a good idea to have your registration and your hosting in the same place. For all the reasons explained here.

However, Fatcow is pretty well-reputed for good service and good ethics, generally, so maybe you won't have a problem, in this case.

Good luck!

I appreciate your knowledge here!
Very useful words!

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Alexa Smith

Banned 9 years ago

Thanks, but I'm afraid some of the information there - just like this thread itself! - was from 2012 and (regarding Fatcow) it's all very different now, because Fatcow is one of the hosting companies recently taken over by EIG. For me, that would be an overwhelming reason to avoid hosting there. Things change.

Regarding the principle of never registering a domain and hosting its attached website in the same place, that's just one of the constant, timeless things about the web, and is just as true in 2014 as it was in 2012 ... and it will be in 2016, too.

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internetmarketer1

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Thanks, but I'm afraid some of the information there - just like this thread itself! - was from 2012 and (regarding Fatcow) it's all very different now, because Fatcow is one of the hosting companies recently taken over by EIG. For me, that would be an overwhelming reason to avoid hosting there. Things change.

Regarding the principle of never registering a domain and hosting its attached website in the same place, that's just one of the constant, timeless things about the web, and is just as true in 2014 as it was in 2012 ... and it will be in 2016, too.

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It's weird seeing old posts like this go up, and then people get annoyed when they say the information is outdated.clearly, this was from a long time ago, and not everything stays the same for long.

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AlexanderSaroyan

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Thanks, but I'm afraid some of the information there - just like this thread itself! - was from 2012 and (regarding Fatcow) it's all very different now, because Fatcow is one of the hosting companies recently taken over by EIG. For me, that would be an overwhelming reason to avoid hosting there. Things change.

Regarding the principle of never registering a domain and hosting its attached website in the same place, that's just one of the constant, timeless things about the web, and is just as true in 2014 as it was in 2012 ... and it will be in 2016, too.

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Yeah, I agree with you Alexa!

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Paul M Smith

9 years ago

Do a whois search to determine if the domain name is registered to you or to FatCow. You can only sell something that belongs to you. As stated previously, most free domain names are a tool to gain hosting clients and remain registered to the hosting company under the domain registrar. Some hosting companies will allow you to buy out the domain for a price when leaving but only you will know whether it is worth it or not depending on the quality of the domain name.

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Alexa Smith Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul M Smith

Do a whois search to determine if the domain name is registered to you or to FatCow.

Don't look now, but the OP asked his question three and a half years ago: he might have found out who owns it, by now?
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AnnaMolly

9 years ago

Probably not, but if you have full ownership over it then certainly. You need to heck the terms. Many do not allow you.

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Alexa Smith Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by AnnaMolly

Probably not, but if you have full ownership over it then certainly. You need to heck the terms. Many do not allow you.

Don't look now, but the OP asked his question three and a half years ago: he might have found out who owns it, by now?

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vishwa

9 years ago

Yes! You can sell it, If Fatcow provides you a Domain control manager where you can created EPP code which is required to transfer the domain. In Most cases hosting companies does not provide domain control panel when they provide free domains. So, check and verify it with your hosting company.

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one1

9 years ago

Yes you can sell it as Fatcow allowed you to do so as you already paid money for them when you purchase it and you can sell it anytime.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by one1

Yes you can sell it as Fatcow allowed you to do so as you already paid money for them when you purchase it and you can sell it anytime.

Don't look now, but the OP asked his question three and a half years ago: do you think he might have found out who owns it, by now?

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LeonardMLilley

9 years ago

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kavyabhatt

9 years ago

Originally Posted by LeonardMLilley

Yes, you can sell free domain space but before selling you should go through the terms and conditions or rules of the domain space provider also take care the legal accepts of it.

Great Suggestion Leonard.
I also agree with your suggestion. May be its helpful for him

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Brent Stangel 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Don't look now, but the OP asked his question three and a half years ago: do you think he might have found out who owns it, by now?

Do you ever get the feeling no one is listening?
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Entrecon 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Don't look now, but the OP asked his question three and a half years ago: do you think he might have found out who owns it, by now?

So, If I understand you right, the domain may or may not have already been sold and the original poster ha probably already moved on to a new host, or two, or three since this was originally posted?
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Mdhasan

9 years ago

I am confused because that is registered by your name. you can ask your provider.

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Alexa Smith Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Mdhasan

I am confused because that is registered by your name. you can ask your provider.

Don't look now, but the OP asked his question three and a half years ago: do you think he might have found out who owns it, by now?

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