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==Public Perception==

==Public Perception==

The public perception of domain locking is generally positive, and it is offered by a large number of registrars. Certain registrars, such as Nominet and Verisign, also offer domain locking at the registry level.<ref name="nominet">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/03/26/uk-adds-registry-lock-option/ by Andrew Allemann (March 26, 2014), Domain Name Wire</ref> However, there are still elements of the practice that can be prone to abuse, such as registrars potentially refusing to unlock names despite legitimate requests from registrants.<ref name="easy">https://web.easydns.com/10_things_to_know_before_you_register.php easyDNS Technologies Inc.</ref> Domain locking is usually seen as a handy safeguard against [[Domain Name Hijacking]] or [[Domain Slamming|Slamming]]. In this way, it creates a greater sense of security for the user. However, while locked, the user may be unable to make certain kinds of changes to domain, which can be irritating if the registrar's unlocking procedure is not clear.<ref name="mt"/>

The public perception of domain locking is generally positive, and it is offered by a large number of registrars. Certain registrars, such as [[Nominet]] and [[Verisign]], also offer domain locking at the registry level.<ref name="nominet">http://domainnamewire.com/2014/03/26/uk-adds-registry-lock-option/ by Andrew Allemann (March 26, 2014), Domain Name Wire</ref> However, there are still elements of the practice that can be prone to abuse, such as registrars potentially refusing to unlock names despite legitimate requests from registrants.<ref name="easy">https://web.easydns.com/10_things_to_know_before_you_register.php easyDNS Technologies Inc.</ref> Domain locking is usually seen as a handy safeguard against [[Domain Name Hijacking]] or [[Domain Slamming|Slamming]]. In this way, it creates a greater sense of security for the user. However, while locked, the user may be unable to make certain kinds of changes to domain, which can be irritating if the registrar's unlocking procedure is not clear.<ref name="mt"/>

==Outcome==

==Outcome==