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    Domain similar to existing hosting provider?

    So, I have a domain I registered that's really similar to godaddy.com.
    I'm considering buying their api storefront reseller, and simply making a reseller of them that uses this domain i have that's fairly close to godaddy. would that be illegal? or could I do that?

    I don't like GoDaddy but I think it would be pretty funny to see if I actually got any orders through it

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    Probably not a good idea. Godaddy lawyers will be after you in no time.

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    Thanks for the information, I won't use it then.

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    There's no way. Your best bet is to setup some landing pages with ads, or possibly affiliate with a different hosting company - either way, GoDaddy will C&D you most likely eventually, especially if using the site to promote a competitor.

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    How similar are we talking here?
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    Gocrappy.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by shovenose View Post
    Gocrappy.com
    If it was not so negatively similar, I would say do for it. This could just get you in some hot water
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    I wouldn't....

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    Quote Originally Posted by shovenose View Post
    Thanks for the information, I won't use it then.
    Why take legal advice from a hosting forum when even hosting advice is sometimes sketchy? Gopapa is still out there.
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    That takes you back to godaddy unless I'm missing something...which is entirely possible!

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    OK OK OK I won't use it. Nevermind the question!

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    IMO you will win in court using a domain like you have chosen. The issue is, GoDaddy can easily afford to go to court if they want and drag you along until you give up. The question to ask now, is it worth it?

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    I don't care if I win in court I have no intention of getting there
    It's now my test domain lol for when I need to add a domain to a random server for testing purposes

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