Sav.com has been my go-to domain registrar for several months now. Transitioning away from GoDaddy-operated properties such as Uniregistry, is my personal and professional decision, based on extensive use and understanding of the domain industry. Disclaimer: Sav sponsors my publication DomainGang … [Read more...]
Great drop-catching alternative: You can catch domains using Sav.com
January 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Beware of inquiries from sources using previously existing company domains
February 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
These days, inquiries that seek to profit from the good name of a previously existing company's domain are on the rise. Here's how it works. Speculators, with an apparent need for anonymity and trust, find and register domains that once belonged to large, real life corporations. For … [Read more...]
Ghost domains after eNom hands over registrars to Network Solutions
July 12, 2016 by 5 Comments
Late last month I pointed out how Network Solutions acquired a group of drop-catching registrars owned by eNom. The list of ICANN-accredited registrars were used by SnapNames to allocate resources to, in order to catch domains. Today, July 12th, SnapNames utilized Network Solutions as the … [Read more...]
Bidding on domain auctions? Better check that trademark first
October 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
Expired domain auctions constitute a large portion of a smart domain investor's focus. The main reason: domains are typically aged, and - in theory - belong to a pool of good domains that is running dryer with every new .com registration. Auction venues such as GoDaddy Auctions, Sedo, NameJet … [Read more...]
Expired domains auction trickery won’t get you an accurate valuation
August 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
For several years now, some domainers attempt to gauge the value of their domains by engaging in a simple trickery. By allowing their domains to expire and be entered into an auction, they perceive the winning bid to be an accurate representation of value. This practice is not only frustrating … [Read more...]
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