EuroDNS update: Business decisions aren’t based solely on finances

A week ago, I announced my decision to drop EuroDNS from any domain registrations in the future. My decision was based on the type of response and subsequent lack thereof, that I received for an issue with a number of expiring domains. When making a business decision, the financial aspect of … [Read more...]

The IOC killed the Olympic spirit by removing Wrestling from the XXXII Olympiad

Growing up at school and having to put up with the usual ‘bullying‘ that occurs among young kids, can be intimidating. Turning to sports, particularly to those that train you to an honorable, clean self-defense approach, can quickly change the rules of the game. Wrestling was always split into … [Read more...]

Update: Pay the BIN at TDNAM then wait for 10 days

This is an update on my first domain acquisition via the "buy it now" process at GoDaddy, as I talked to their support department again today. GoDaddy confirmed that payment has been received, they also shed some light to some questions I had with regards to the process. In a nutshell: the … [Read more...]

EuroDNS: Another company I won’t be doing business with in the future

Some companies in the domain industry apparently believe that making their customers' lives miserable, is the best way to go. EuroDNS is currently one such company, in my book. Two full weeks prior to the expiration of several domains, they locked them, making any transfer out … [Read more...]

GoDaddy TDNAM ‘BIN’ leaves a lot to be desired

Yesterday I used the GoDaddy "buy it now" method for a domain listed in TDNAM, which I liked. It was reasonably priced and instead of risking further back and forth with the seller, I promptly paid. The domain is registered with GoDaddy and despite the WHOIS protection on it, I can easily locate … [Read more...]