>>>More unethical behaviour by NSI:
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>>>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/11/network_solutions_sub_domain_parking/
>>>
>>>Enabled by a clause buried in a 59,000 word EULA.
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>>So in order to prevent this hijack, a developer has to put up pages for every imaginable subdomain they can dream up? I'd find another hosting company fast...
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>No, they have to put up pages for every imaginable subdomain that NSI can dream up < g >

Right, right. Silly me. I looked but couldn't find their subdomain pricing. My current host is around $35/year. This could add up fast...

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>>and for a hoot:
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>>http://webhosting.networksolutions.com/sitehosting-tips/cheapwebservices.php
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>>Tsk tsk.
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>Quote from your link:
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>"Also, using a free or bargain host usually means that your site will get bombarded with banners and pop-up advertisements. These ads, other than causing distraction, could actually compete with the products you are trying to sell! Furthermore, bargain hosts usually plunge any site-defining part of the web address far into the subdomain."
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>Hey, why get bombarded with banners and pop-up ads from a free or bargain host, when you can pay big bucks to do so with us? Eejits :-/

I figured you'd catch that ;-) It just boggles the mind.