cybersquat
verb[IorT]
uk/ˈsaɪ.bəˌskwɒt/us/ˈsaɪ.bɚˌskwɑːt/plural-tt-topayfor afamousnameas aninternetaddress, so that you canlatersellit for a highpriceto thepersonororganizationwith thatname:
Thecompanyhas cybersquatted three ofitsrivals, puttingitsownadsontheirsites.
Thepolicywasdesignedtoprotectcompaniesandindividualsfrompeoplewho cybersquat.
See
cybersquatting
- Thecompanywasessentiallyinvitingindividualsto cybersquat onbigbrands'domainnames.
- We've beencopied,illegallycybersquatted andhacked.
- Hisoldwebsitehas been cybersquatted.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- landing page
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor