ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 July 13, 2004 Ok, this has gone too far. A particular person has gone and purchased www.skydivingfatalities.com and is using it as a portal to advertise dropzones._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #2 July 13, 2004 QuoteOk, this has gone too far. A particular person has gone and purchased www.skydivingfatalities.com and is using it as a portal to advertise dropzones. Not only that, but it generates several popups, and offers to change your home page setting. Unreal. Blue Ones ! Bryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #3 July 13, 2004 Looks to be another one of those 'squatter' portals that generates a lot of pop ups and all points to the same generic bullshit advertising while feigning legitimacy w/ a little content about the sport. I don't get their point in doing this, though. -C. Whois record: _________________________________________________ skydivingfatalities.com Certified Offer Service - Make an offer on this domain Backorder - Get this name when it becomes available Similar Names - See suggested alternatives for this domain The data in Register.com's WHOIS database is provided to you by Register.com for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. Register.com makes this information available "as is," and 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 direct mail, electronic mail, or by telephone; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to Register.com (or its systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Register.com. Register.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms. Registrar Name....: Register.com Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com Domain Name: skydivingfatalities.com Created on..............: 01 Jun 2004 12:45:00 Expires on..............: 01 Jun 2005 12:45:00 Administrative Info: Name Administration Inc. Host Master Box 10518 A.P.O. Grand Cayman, BWI KY Phone: +1.3459466879 Fax..: +1.3449466879 Email: admin@nameadmininc.com Billing Info: Name Administration Inc. Host Master Box 10518 A.P.O. Grand Cayman, BWI KY Phone: +1.3459466879 Fax..: +1.3449466879 Email: admin@nameadmininc.com Technical Info: Name Administration Inc. Host Master Box 10518 A.P.O. Grand Cayman, BWI KY Phone: +1.3459466879 Fax..: +1.3449466879 Email: admin@nameadmininc.com Registrant Info: Name Administration Inc. Host Master Box 10518 A.P.O. Grand Cayman, BWI KY Phone: +1.3459466879 Fax..: +1.3449466879 Email: admin@nameadmininc.com Status: Active Domain servers in listed order: ns1.15x.net ns2.15x.net Register your domain name at http://www.register.com The previous information has been obtained either directly from the registrant or a registrar of the domain name other than Network Solutions. Network Solutions, therefore, does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. _________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #4 July 13, 2004 QuoteQuoteOk, this has gone too far. A particular person has gone and purchased www.skydivingfatalities.com and is using it as a portal to advertise dropzones. Not only that, but it generates several popups, and offers to change your home page setting. Unreal. Blue Ones ! Bryan Sorry - I have all of that blocked on my system, so I never know if that is happening. Funny, I was just looking up the whois as the other post went up._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #5 July 13, 2004 That's.... different My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #6 July 13, 2004 a question: they have some sponsered links by some dropzones... did these dropzones actually tell skydivingfatalities.com to advertise them? if so, thats pretty lame. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #7 July 14, 2004 One of the nastier sides of capitalism. I suspect it will backfire.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #8 July 14, 2004 Backfire how? Nobody requested that their ad be put up on skydivingfatalities.com. Companies buy tons of domain names just to put up ads and to generate hits to make the domain name more valuable. They put ads that are related to the domain to hopefully get some click throughs. I think this is actually kinda funny. I'm sure it wasnt done on purpose. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #9 July 14, 2004 I wonder how much they want for it? Maybe we should all chip in, buy it, donate to HH and then redirect to the DZ.com page. Just a better idea than bitching about it. CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #10 July 14, 2004 Quote Nobody requested that their ad be put up on skydivingfatalities.com. You know this?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #11 July 14, 2004 Look right at the top of that page... "Top Skydiving Search Results." I'm willing to bet that company owns hundreds of domain names and probably associates each one with keywords. Then related ads are automatically placed on the page. Call up John Eddows at cross keys and ask if he placed an ad on skydivingfatalities.com... In fact, look up the company that registered the domain... http://www.nameadmininc.com/ From their website: "Many generic domain names receive organic browser type-in traffic from people looking for the subject matter described in the words of a particular domain name. Name Administration's system, serves targetted content to generic domain names through an advertiser network looking for specific types of internet traffic for their businesses and websites." Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harksaw 0 #12 July 14, 2004 Have you guys noticed that the advertised dropzones are listed as "Top Skydiving Search Results"? This is a good indication to me that they didn't pay for the advertising. I've googled a little bit for "skydiving" and found that many of the ads on skydivingfatalities.com show up in Google's "Sponsored Links" section on the right. They show up randomly, so I haven't seen every one there, but I get a feeling that the companies advertised on skydivingfatalities.com signed up to advertise with either Google or another search engine, and whoever bought skydivingfatalities.com just put links to the top paid hits for "skydiving" on their page. Edit: Wow, Pilotdave, that synchronization of our posts was kind of scary.__________________________________________________ I started skydiving for the money and the chicks. Oh, wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilmshurst 0 #13 July 15, 2004 Did anyone else think that this was going to be a low pull (pulling low) thread?? The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #14 July 15, 2004 so how low do you pull?? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilmshurst 0 #15 July 15, 2004 Didn't your mutha teach you - never answer a question with a question P.S. No desire to start a low pulling thread. Just thought the title was a tad 'misleading'. And yeah, never pull low unless you have to, or decide to having fully considered possible consequences. The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pccoder 0 #16 July 16, 2004 You know the contrary? What he said makes sense and is probably correct. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #17 July 16, 2004 QuoteYou know the contrary? What he said makes sense and is probably correct. Why do I have to know anything. I am asking if someone who made a statement knows that it is actually true, or is just speculating.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 2 #18 July 17, 2004 yup, title was a bit misleading. Interesting nonetheless.The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pccoder 0 #19 July 17, 2004 If I am wrong forgive me, but your statement carried with it a tone of "if you don't know this for sure, don't say it" and this forum is inundated with people like that making it not so fun to post without fear of being hastled. I was probably wrong, my bad. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
