Archives for 2015

GoDaddy two way authentication : Use it!

Now that GoDaddy has rolled out two way authentication internationally, there is no excuse not to use it. In 2014 and 2015, the proliferation of domain theft targeted GoDaddy customers in record numbers. One cannot blame it on anything else than the fact that in pure numbers, GoDaddy is the … [Read more...]

Domain misnomers : Chinese premium letters ?

The accuracy of a term is important, especially when defining a class of information. With domains, the term "premium letters" has been defined as a subset of the Latin alphabet, typically excluding the following letters: Q,Y,J,K,Z,X,C,V Although some premium domain keywords rely on non-premium … [Read more...]

Some confusion among domain buyers at Domain Name Sales

I've been using Domain Name Sales to both park and sell domain names, ever since I moved my entire portfolio away from Sedo three years ago. Since then, I've successfully completed numerous domain sales, utilizing several different escrow services or directly; the common denominator is that the … [Read more...]

My nominations for THE Domain Conference awards

It feels strange knowing that there's no more TRAFFIC conference. After a decade of successful domain industry shows, Rick Schwartz retired in triumph, and currently safeguards the TRAFFIC name, brand and legacy. Meanwhile, Howard Neu, TRAFFIC co-founder and partner, moves on with THE Domain … [Read more...]