In this time and era we're often caught in the rat-race, and society has changed a lot in the past decade and a half. While the Internet connects billions of people, that digital umbilical cord is fragile and easy to disintegrate into the bits and pieces it's composed of. Our friends are … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
NameCheap : No option to expedite domain transfers out
September 16, 2015 by 11 Comments
One of the most frustrating characteristics of domain transfers, is the inability to expedite them to the gaining registrar. It's the year 2015, a full decade since EPP / authentication codes were introduced to authorize an inter-registrar transfer, and yet, some domain registrars ignore the … [Read more...]
Final thoughts on ‘liquid domains’
September 14, 2015 by 2 Comments
By now, the subject of so-called "liquid domains" has been covered ad nauseam. My recent position on the subject generated a lot of interesting commentary, for and against the existence of this domain genre. Personally, I believe that it's a unicorn of sorts. Elliot's blog featured a "free for … [Read more...]
In memoriam of 9/11 : From the ashes, new life rises
September 11, 2015 by 3 Comments
September 11 marks the haunting legacy of human loss, in an extensive act of terrorism that cost 3,000 human lives. Every year, memories of that day should become stronger, not weaker; they should become starting points for new beginnings, not the end of the line. This year also marks the … [Read more...]
Are gTLD alternatives “stealing the bread” of traditional domain investors?
September 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
Twenty months after the launch of the first new batch of gTLDs, the registration numbers show many interesting things. Top placement for XYZ, which holds 15% of the total, despite allegations for a "massaging" of the numbers via a Network Solutions promotion. Totaling more than 7 million … [Read more...]
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