Until last fall, Network Solutions had been the exclusive provider of domain-name registration services under a contract it had with the U.S. Commerce Department.

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The company is also looking to build on a partnership with e-commerce solutions provider, PayPal, to boost its network.

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Huang alerted Network Solutions to the problem over the weekend and the hosting provider has removed the widget on its parked domains.

FORBES: Updated with Network Solutions response below.