Re: freebie bogus domain names

Hi Lori:

You wrote:

> Can someone tell me what to do about this, if anything, or what steps 
>  to take next?

Interesting - the domain name was registered by Greg Gough who owned 
Goughsoft Consulting which is now Alliance Software.  Doing a little digging, 
Alliance also lists Faithsite.com as a client.  Faithsite.com offers "free" 
websites to churches, Christian organizations, etc.  Can I assume this is 
where your christkitchen resides....?

Seems also that Greg Gough is the founder/CEO of Faithsite.com Worldwide 
Network.

Going through the FAQs on the Faithsite.com site, I came up with this:
*************************************************************
I would like to have my own domain name in addition to 
[myname].faithsite.com. Can I do this? How much does it cost?
We will register your domain name at our cost ($35, billed directly by 
Network Solutions), and hosting for a redirect page under that domain name 
that redirects to your FaithSite is only $10 per year! ($45/yr covers the 
domain name plus the setup and hosting of your redirect page). Contact our 
staff if you are interested in this service.
******************************************************************

It's a case of buyer beware - my antennae went up the moment I saw a 
reference to the "redirect" page and "we will register..." 

Also from their web site:
"FaithSite.com is supported by sponsorships, targeted and highly-filtered 
advertising, and many other sources of revenue."

You've lost the right to that domain name - but you now have a "free" 
website. That's what your client wanted.

Business is business....

- Jeff K.

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