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===Drop-Catching Companies===

Due to the competitiveness between drop-catching companies and the differences between drop-catching services, not all back-orders are successful. In the case of multiple bidders for the same domain, a private auction will be created. The prices for back-order may vary, depending on the situation, and whether it involves an auction or not. In the case of a single bidder, the price of a back-order is around $60-7$0. But in the case of auctions, the price can increase exponentially.<ref>[http://www.dnforum.com/f578/art-dropcatching-thread-373307.html Drop-catching]</ref>

Due to the competitiveness between drop-catching companies and the differences between drop-catching services, not all back-orders are successful. In the case of multiple bidders for the same domain, a private auction will be created. The prices for back-order may vary, depending on the situation, and whether it involves an auction or not. In the case of a single bidder, the price of a back-order is around $60-$70. But in the case of auctions, the price can increase exponentially.<ref>[http://www.dnforum.com/f578/art-dropcatching-thread-373307.html Drop-catching]</ref>

===Drop-Catching Software Programs===

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===Drop-Catching and ICANN===

Drop-catching takes advantage of [[ICANN]]'s Add Drop Grace Period. Having this in mind, drop-catching is considered by many a serious abuse of domain procedure, similar to [[Domain Tasting|domain tasting]], [[Domain Kiting|domain kiting]], or [[~~Typo-Squatting~~|typo-squatting]].<ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/01/31/Drop-Catching-Domains-Big-Business.aspx Drop-catching Business]</ref>

Drop-catching takes advantage of [[ICANN]]'s Add Drop Grace Period. Having this in mind, drop-catching is considered by many a serious abuse of domain procedure, similar to [[Domain Tasting|domain tasting]], [[Domain Kiting|domain kiting]], or [[Typosquatting|typo-squatting]].<ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/01/31/Drop-Catching-Domains-Big-Business.aspx Drop-catching Business]</ref>

~~==How to secure a domain?==~~

~~Securing a domain is usually done by means of drop-catching companies that offer various drop-catching services. Such companies are: Snapname.com, Pool.com, GoDaddy.com, etc.~~

==References==

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 ===Drop-Catching Companies===
-Due to the competitiveness between drop-catching companies and the differences between drop-catching services, not all back-orders are successful. In the case of multiple bidders for the same domain, a private auction will be created. The prices for back-order may vary, depending on the situation, and whether it involves an auction or not. In the case of a single bidder, the price of a back-order is around $60-7$0. But in the case of auctions, the price can increase exponentially.<ref>[http://www.dnforum.com/f578/art-dropcatching-thread-373307.html Drop-catching]</ref>
+Due to the competitiveness between drop-catching companies and the differences between drop-catching services, not all back-orders are successful. In the case of multiple bidders for the same domain, a private auction will be created. The prices for back-order may vary, depending on the situation, and whether it involves an auction or not. In the case of a single bidder, the price of a back-order is around $60-$70. But in the case of auctions, the price can increase exponentially.<ref>[http://www.dnforum.com/f578/art-dropcatching-thread-373307.html Drop-catching]</ref>
 ===Drop-Catching Software Programs===
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 ===Drop-Catching and ICANN===
-Drop-catching takes advantage of [[ICANN]]'s Add Drop Grace Period. Having this in mind, drop-catching is considered by many a serious abuse of domain procedure, similar to [[Domain Tasting|domain tasting]], [[Domain Kiting|domain kiting]], or [[Typo-Squatting|typo-squatting]].<ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/01/31/Drop-Catching-Domains-Big-Business.aspx Drop-catching Business]</ref>
+Drop-catching takes advantage of [[ICANN]]'s Add Drop Grace Period. Having this in mind, drop-catching is considered by many a serious abuse of domain procedure, similar to [[Domain Tasting|domain tasting]], [[Domain Kiting|domain kiting]], or [[Typosquatting|typo-squatting]].<ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/01/31/Drop-Catching-Domains-Big-Business.aspx Drop-catching Business]</ref>
-==How to secure a domain?==
-Securing a domain is usually done by means of drop-catching companies that offer various drop-catching services. Such companies are: Snapname.com, Pool.com, GoDaddy.com, etc.
 ==References==