typo squatter

(World-Wide Web)

A domain squatter who registers a domain name that is a common typographical error for a popular web site so that people will visit their site accidentally, e.g. http://goggle.com/ for http://google.com/.

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A typo squatter will change a URL from its known link to a similar URL that may have one additional letter (usually a consonant).

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Kahn stated, "Cyrsh's technology is a formidable tool to fight cyber squatters and typo squatters and can save money and time for companies employing it in their systems.

Rbid Inc. Announces Strategic Relationship With Privately Held Cyrsh Technologies Corp

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