Lost in the abyss between Namejet and Netsol

Namejet's utilization of the Network Solutions pre-release service has created an aftermarket for really old domains that expired and were not renewed. Instead of dropping them, Netsol offers them up on auction. Several people, myself included, go through the pre-release lists for domains of value: … [Read more...]

iPhone Girl mania hits the web

Unless you've been under a rock for the past week, you're aware by now of a well-meant but unfortunate incident that left some test pictures taken at a Chinese factory inside the iPhone that was being tested. Nothing even closely provocative as Paris Hilton's drunk pictures; the 3 images are those … [Read more...]

Sedo.com scrambles to patch data breach but concerns still remain

Less than 24 hours after introducing a series of features that exposed seller data to anyone with the will to acquire it and basic scraper-scripting skills, Sedo.com changed the way the "Meet the seller" link functions. In a dry and short statement issued on DNForum, Sedo's Customer Relations … [Read more...]

Sedo.com introduces trapdoors to the domain selling floor

Yesterday, I ate lasagna for dinner. I bought two history books from Barnes & Noble. I applied for a home loan. I played Counter-Strike for the first time after two months. I shaved off my goatee. These are random, daily functions that pertain to me, the person. They are isolated incidents of … [Read more...]

Tap into today’s real estate market with FixedLoans.com

While some of us count down the time until tropical storm Fay leaves Florida behind, there are only about 12 hours left until FixedLoans.com goes on sale on Bido. Not to let this intro go without citing my home state again, the Real Estate market in Florida has been hit particularly bad; homeowners … [Read more...]