[fis]

ICANN hasn't let VeriSign release the service yet, but registrars are starting to take pre-orders. What's interesting is to see how the registrars are going to package and price it.

Network Solutions is taking preorders here and it's pretty straightforward: one pre-order per domain name on a first come, first served basis. $39 if you get the WLS on your name, which includes the first year's registration in your name if the name deletes. (Lots of ifs...)

Enom is taking preoders here, but it's not purely first come, first serve. They have this auction system set up where you're basically bidding to see who will pay the most to get the rights to the pre-order. Cost is $35 if you're the only preorder or $50+ to start the bidding. After being the most vocal critic against WLS, eNom has apparently decided to milk it for all it's worth.

If you really want the WLS rights to a name and you think you're not the only one, then theoretically you could put in preorders at all the different registrars that are offering the service. So in essence, the preorder environment is a lot like the current backorder world. No guarantees. But after it's launched, things get a lot simpler. Either the rights will be available, or they won't.

[pimpdaddy]

Well the reason I am asking is because the domain I'm after is just about to go into redemption period, so i would suppose people aren't looking that far into the future (i suppose it will expire in about 2months). Is there a way I can be awarded for my awareness? I may be the only one thinking about this domain, but I have my doubts. Anyhow, is there a way to place my backorder in the #1 queue slot or is there no such thing?

I apologize if I am not so familiar with the industry, just got into it a few days ago and trying to evaluate the ins and outs.

[pimpdaddy]

Originally posted by fis
If you really want the WLS rights to a name and you think you're not the only one, then theoretically you could put in preorders at all the different registrars that are offering the service. So in essence, the preorder environment is a lot like the current backorder world. No guarantees. But after it's launched, things get a lot simpler. Either the rights will be available, or they won't.

I do not want to spend that amount of money towards one domain. We are talking around $100 minimum to do about 2 pre-orders.

Any other ways that you guys may want to share?

[fis]

Preorder takes your credit card info, but you don't get charged unless you actually win the WLS rights when it goes live.

If you're looking for a name that will complete the delete cycle in 2 months, then I'd say don't count on WLS. I've heard rumors that it may go live as early as March, but nothing's been announced.

[pimpdaddy]

Originally posted by fis
Preorder takes your credit card info, but you don't get charged unless you actually win the WLS rights when it goes live.

If you're looking for a name that will complete the delete cycle in 2 months, then I'd say don't count on WLS. I've heard rumors that it may go live as early as March, but nothing's been announced.

Any suggestions as to what I should use to bring the best results?

[fis]

I've had success in the past from snapnames. I've heard of people having success recently with pool , but I don't like the idea of opening the domain I want up to bidding by the entire speculator community. Snapnames is first come first served. With pool, the price can go through the roof and somebody else gets the domain.

[pimpdaddy]

Originally posted by fis
I've had success in the past from snapnames. I've heard of people having success recently with pool , but I don't like the idea of opening the domain I want up to bidding by the entire speculator community. Snapnames is first come first served. With pool, the price can go through the roof and somebody else gets the domain.

Glad to see someone with a similar viewpoint