Dot .Sexy domains: What you need to know

The definition of "sexy" is more or less global: something or someone attractive, due to their looks, appearance or behavior. It's a term that's deep-rooted into the human psyche, and it just so happens to be a new gTLD from Frank Schilling's Uniregistry. I won't ponder why dot .Sexy was chosen - … [Read more...]

Domain strategies: Pricing your domain assets for end-user buyers

A lot of newcomers to the domain industry believe that it's a "free for all" playground, a promised land, if you may, with quick returns and very little risk. This dangerous approach could not be further from the truth. Every single sale requires careful planning and a well-defined strategy in … [Read more...]

Oscar night: gTLDs are like chick flicks

Oscar night tonight, and while the event isn't always spectacular, there are plenty of movies worth reviewing. I've gone through the list of nominees, and I will provide my favorites, based on movies that I personally watched. The world of movie preferences varies, in the same way that some … [Read more...]

SnapNames under Web.com management: What will change

Web.com is a technology incubator based in Jacksonville, Florida - a city with a huge sprawl and a lively metro, that I enjoyed living in. As a personal parenthesis, I've great memories from Jax, some of which I shared in this documentary about stolen domain names; at some point, I even owned … [Read more...]

101Domain processes refunds for failed Uniregistry registrations

Before the general availability launch for .Sexy and .Tattoo I placed pre-orders with 101Domain.com and another domain registrar, for dot .Sexy domains. The registrar that failed to secure these domains for me, issued a refund within an hour of failing to do so. In addition, I attempted to … [Read more...]