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Talk:Network Solutions

2026-05-26T11:54:32Z

Snelzing: /* How can I add a personal experience I had with Network solutions that was anti-consumer? */ Reply

==I want a source for the class action lawsuit settlement, but Network Solutions owns the website that stated it==

[https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html "Notice of Class Action Settlement in the Matters of McElroy v. Network Solutions LLC, et. al, Case No. CV 08-01247 PSG (VBKx) Finseth v. Network Solutions LLC, Case No. CV 08-01537 PSG (VBKx)", Traverse Legal, April 29, 2009. Retrieved August 6,] takes you to Typepad which Network Solutions ironically is there to tell you no longer exists [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 12:57, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

:Thankfully, there is an archived version on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20090502091501/https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html earliest capture] is from 2 May 2009, with the [https://web.archive.org/web/20250910160255/https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html last working capture] being from 10 September 2025.
:There are additional archival services out there; see the [[Projects:Archive_everything#Archival services|Archival services]] section for more info if you're curious. :) — [[User:Sojourna|Sojourna]] ([[User talk:Sojourna|talk]]) 01:15, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you very much! I should have thought about the wayback machine. Can I use that link to the wayback machine directly as a source? [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 21:52, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
:::Nevermind, I see there are fields specifically too. [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 22:01, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

==How can I add a personal experience I had with Network solutions that was anti-consumer?==

Honestly don't know where to begin and how I would cite that. Is there an example somewhere else on the wiki I should follow? [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 22:00, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

:Our '''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki content policies|content policy]]''' here on Consumer Rights Wiki is that no original research is allowed in main spaces, with the exception of Theme articles (which still have a few rules to follow).
:Original research is, however, allowed in the user space. For example, your user page at [[User:Snelzing]]. You can also create a user sub-page that focuses on something in particular, ''e.g.'' <code>User:Snelzing/My experience</code> (or whatever you wish to title it). — [[User:Sojourna|Sojourna]] ([[User talk:Sojourna|talk]]) 00:27, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
::Thanks! I will do that. [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 11:54, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Network Solutions

2026-05-23T22:00:37Z

Snelzing: /* How can I add a personal experience I had with Network solutions that was anti-consumer? */ new section

==I want a source for the class action lawsuit settlement, but Network Solutions owns the website that stated it==

[https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html "Notice of Class Action Settlement in the Matters of McElroy v. Network Solutions LLC, et. al, Case No. CV 08-01247 PSG (VBKx) Finseth v. Network Solutions LLC, Case No. CV 08-01537 PSG (VBKx)", Traverse Legal, April 29, 2009. Retrieved August 6,] takes you to Typepad which Network Solutions ironically is there to tell you no longer exists [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 12:57, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

:Thankfully, there is an archived version on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20090502091501/https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html earliest capture] is from 2 May 2009, with the [https://web.archive.org/web/20250910160255/https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html last working capture] being from 10 September 2025.
:There are additional archival services out there; see the [[Projects:Archive_everything#Archival services|Archival services]] section for more info if you're curious. :) — [[User:Sojourna|Sojourna]] ([[User talk:Sojourna|talk]]) 01:15, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you very much! I should have thought about the wayback machine. Can I use that link to the wayback machine directly as a source? [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 21:52, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
:::Nevermind, I see there are fields specifically too. [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 22:01, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

== How can I add a personal experience I had with Network solutions that was anti-consumer? ==

Honestly don't know where to begin and how I would cite that. Is there an example somewhere else on the wiki I should follow? [[User:Snelzing|Snelzing]] ([[User talk:Snelzing|talk]]) 22:00, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Network Solutions

2026-05-20T22:01:33Z

Snelzing: /* I want a source for the class action lawsuit settlement, but Network Solutions owns the website that stated it */ Reply

Network Solutions

2026-05-20T22:01:11Z

Snelzing: added citation to class action lawsuit in 2009

{{Incomplete}}
{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1979
|Industry=Internet, IT Services
|Logo=Network Solutions logo.svg
|ParentCompany=Newfold Digital
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=http://networksolutions.com/
|Description=Network Solutions, LLC is an American-based technology company and a subsidiary of Newfold Digital. In addition to being a domain registrar, Network S
}}

'''Network Solutions, LLC''' is an American-based technology company and a subsidiary of Newfold Digital. In addition to being a domain registrar, Network Solutions provides web services such as web hosting and online marketing, including search engine optimization and pay per click management.

==Consumer impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Class action lawsuit for front running (''2008—2009'')===
In 2008 there was a class action lawsuit in which the company was accused of {{Wplink|domain name front running}}. It was settled in favor of the plaintiffs in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 Apr 2009 |title=Notice of Class Action Settlement in the Matters of McElroy v. Network Solutions LLC, et. al, Case No. CV 08-01247 PSG (VBKx) Finseth v. Network Solutions LLC, Case No. CV 08-01537 PSG (VBKx) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502091501/https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502091501/https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html |archive-date=02 May 2009 |access-date=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502091501/https://tcattorney.typepad.com/domainnamedispute/2009/04/notice-of-class-action-settlement-in-the-matters-of-mcelroy-v-network-solutions-llc-et-al-case-no-cv.html |website=TraverseLegal}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=19 May 2026}}

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Talk:Network Solutions

2026-05-20T21:52:47Z

Snelzing: /* I want a source for the class action lawsuit settlement, but Network Solutions owns the website that stated it */ Reply

Talk:Network Solutions

2026-05-19T12:57:17Z

Snelzing: /* I want a source for the class action lawsuit settlement, but Network Solutions owns the website that stated it */ new section

Network Solutions

2026-05-19T12:55:52Z

Snelzing: Added introduction and started talking about the class action lawsuit

{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1979
|Industry=Internet, IT Services
|Logo=Network Solutions logo.svg.png
|ParentCompany=Newfold Digital
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=http://networksolutions.com/
|Description=Network Solutions, LLC is an American-based technology company and a subsidiary of Newfold Digital. In addition to being a domain registrar, Network S
}}'''Network Solutions, LLC''' is an American-based technology company and a subsidiary of Newfold Digital. In addition to being a domain registrar, Network Solutions provides web services such as web hosting and online marketing, including search engine optimization and pay per click management.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}In 2008 there was a class action lawsuit in which the company was accused of [[wikipedia:Domain_name_front_running|domain name front running.]]It was settled in favor of the plaintiffs in 2009.

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Network Solutions

2026-05-19T12:48:50Z

Snelzing: Initial creation

File:Network Solutions logo.svg

2026-05-19T12:45:43Z

Snelzing: