www.Google2.com

[Captain_Goggles]

Look at the whois:

WHOIS information for google2.com:

[whois.alldomains.com]
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Registrant:
Google Inc. (DOM-25888
2400 E. Bayshore Pkwy
Mountain View CA 94043
US

Domain Name: google2.com

Registrar Name: Alldomains.com
Registrar Whois: whois.alldomains.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.alldomains.com

Administrative Contact:
DNS Admin (NIC-1340142) Google Inc.
2400 E. Bayshore Pkwy
Mountain View CA 94043
US
[email]dns-admin@google.com[/url]
+1.6503300100
Fax- +1.6506181499
Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
DNS Admin (NIC-1340144) Google Inc.
2400 E. Bayshore Pkwy
Mountain View CA 94043
US
[email]dns-admin@google.com[/url]
+1.6503300100
Fax- +1.6506181499

Created on..............: 2002-Mar-29.
Expires on..............: 2006-Mar-29.
Record last updated on..: 2003-Dec-30 15:39:34.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.GOOGLE.COM
NS2.GOOGLE.COM
NS3.GOOGLE.COM
NS4.GOOGLE.COM

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Anyways, I thought that was kind of interesting. I'm sure other people have noticed it before. Could this be something new google is planning, or just an extra domain they registered?

[Lupine1647]

Seems like just an extra domain they registered since they also have google3.com registered also.

[Andylkl]

It's a usual occurance for major firms or companies to purchase domains with similar names to their own name to avoid other parties misusing their names or cybersquatting on it.

Recently, a Malaysian blogger who had a blog over at http://visa.com.my was forced to transfer ownership of the domain to Visa without any compensation or reimbursement... >_<

[Moonwater]

Oh.
Wat use is for creating google2?
1 google is enough...
Just my opinion.
regards:svylia

[L4nc3k]

Yea I agree with ya sis...
-Lancer

[darrenstraight]

Originally Posted by Andylkl

It's a usual occurance for major firms or companies to purchase domains with similar names to their own name to avoid other parties misusing their names or cybersquatting on it.

Recently, a Malaysian blogger who had a blog over at http://visa.com.my was forced to transfer ownership of the domain to Visa without any compensation or reimbursement... >_<

Looks like he's back and blogging, good for him:

Last week I sent my guys to wallop the lawyers of visa, and they admitted that it's their fault, and they have also agreed to give me back the domain and I can do whatever I want. In addition, they will compensate me for my loss and damages with a limitless platinum card and I can enjoy the interest rate of 0% for life! And of course that's a card with annual fee waived for life!

Yeah, I wished. Things like that won't happen even in dreams.

But hey, I'm back to work! Well, back to blogging, that is, and this is for real!

While I'm transferring the domain to them, this is blewtooth reporting to you that I'm still alive, and I've started blogging with a different domain name. Remember start.com.my, the community yellow pages web site that anyone can edit? Yeah, I've setup my new home there.

To my fellow friends and readers, kindly please update your bookmarks, blewtooth is now blogging at his new home.

[Moonwater]

wow darren.
where ya get the quote?
regards:svylia

[darrenstraight]

Originally Posted by Moonwater

wow darren.
where ya get the quote?
regards:svylia

From his own site:
http://visa.com.my

[BeTimeBuilder]

Quote :

WHOIS information for google2.com:

[whois.alldomains.com]
MarkMonitor.com - The Leader in Corporate Domain Management
----------------------------------------------------------
For Global Domain Consolidation, Research & Intelligence,
and Enterprise DNS, go to: www.markmonitor.com
----------------------------------------------------------

The Data in MarkMonitor.com's WHOIS database is provided by MarkMonitor.com
for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. MarkMonitor.com
does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree
that you will use this Data only for lawful purposes and that, under no
circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise
support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or
solicitations via e-mail (spam); or (2) enable high volume, automated,
electronic processes that apply to MarkMonitor.com (or its systems).
MarkMonitor.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

Registrant:
Google Inc. (DOM-25888
2400 E. Bayshore Pkwy
Mountain View CA 94043
US

Domain Name: google2.com

Registrar Name: Alldomains.com
Registrar Whois: whois.alldomains.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.alldomains.com

Administrative Contact:
DNS Admin (NIC-1340142) Google Inc.
2400 E. Bayshore Pkwy
Mountain View CA 94043
US
[email]dns-admin@google.com[/url]
+1.6503300100
Fax- +1.6506181499
Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
DNS Admin (NIC-1340144) Google Inc.
2400 E. Bayshore Pkwy
Mountain View CA 94043
US
[email]dns-admin@google.com[/url]
+1.6503300100
Fax- +1.6506181499

Created on..............: 2002-Mar-29.
Expires on..............: 2006-Mar-29.
Record last updated on..: 2003-Dec-30 15:39:34.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.GOOGLE.COM
NS2.GOOGLE.COM
NS3.GOOGLE.COM
NS4.GOOGLE.COM

MarkMonitor.com - The Leader in Corporate Domain Management
----------------------------------------------------------
For Global Domain Consolidation, Research & Intelligence,
and Enterprise DNS, go to: www.MarkMonitor.com

They are protecting from people squatting