Domain Name Theft: How to Keep Yourself Safe

There are two major concerns every website owner and web hosting UK customer should have about the possibility of stolen domains. First of all, you want to ensure your domain name is not stolen out from under you. Secondly, you want to make sure you do not accidentally buy a stolen domain name that actually belongs to someone else.

How can you do this? Well, let’s first look at keeping your own domain safe. Ensure that the business web hosting service you hire to buy your domain for you has your most current information associated with the domain. If you sign up with the registrar using an email you end up later cancelling or abandoning, it’s easy for someone to break into your email, request the domain password, and steal your domain name from you. Also, keep up to date with domain renewal ahead of time.

For domain names you buy, check with your business web hosting service for help on verifying the domain’s authenticity. Only buy domains from someone you know and trust (such as a reputable company). If someone appears to be less than trustworthy, they very well may be trying to sell a domain they have stolen. Be smart and thorough, though, and you should have no problem.

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