No Rendo has nothing to do with it. We should not be getting confused with the WOT warning and where the link leads. Many members here may have a personal website and domain names. If for some reason they close their site then I am sure we have all seen the Error 404 code which indicates the page cannot be found, the page/site could have been removed from the host. Sometimes the owner may have held onto their domain name for the future so this divert seen here would not happen. There would be hundreds on this site alone where this could happen given the length of time the site has been here and links placed. In some cases a host will supply the domain name however a site such as the one in the image buys and resells the domain names. You buy and point your externally registered domain name address to your hosting company where you house your site, which is their IP and a number they have provided which leads their servers and then to your webpages you have set up. If you don't pay for your domain subscription ie annually/3-5 years and it lapses then companies such as this example may add it to their inventory and resell it. They do this in bulk and it is is a legitimate practice however some appear to have happier customers than others (That is not up for debate here) but obviously caught the member by surprise. Behind the pop up it is simply telling you that the domain name ie freddyblog.com is availble and is for sale. Unless you actually spontaneously buy it there is nothing to fear. Whenever a domain name is let go there is every possibility you will end up on a domain resellers site. Now with the masking that adds another element I might for example purchase 5 domain names and use them, but all end up at the same main website yet you won't notice because the browser address will show the name you have chosen. A redirect is where you have not hidden the fact so the address link will change as you are diverted. Neither indicate anything sinister but like with everything web or otherwise there are certain individuals that see some potential. A good antivirus and eyes in the back of your head is all it takes to survive the web Laurie

If you find you are continually being diverted from links and/or not ending up where you should then this is a different story and you need to do some serious housekeeping on your computer because there is every possibility your browser has been hijacked.

- Johnny G

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