Domain prices increase, and that's a fact of the industry's regulatory direction. A contract renewal by ICANN has given extensive rights to Verisign, managers of the .com and .net TLDs, to jack up prices at rates unseen before. Normally, ICANN is expected to regulate prices so that the … [Read more...]
Domain price increases : Gave ICANN a piece of my mind, and so should you
February 8, 2020 by 2 Comments
Domain registrar journey across two decades
January 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Having registered my first domain in early 1997, I took a minute to recall what has changed in the domain registrar industry since then. Network Solutions remained the only registrar during the first few years of the commercial Internet, but that changed quickly. As with every industry, once … [Read more...]
Domain security : Password protect your USB drive
January 13, 2020 by 4 Comments
When traveling, whether it's to attend domain name conferences or for leisure, make sure all your digital devices are safe and secure. At the turn of the new year, I took a trip to Puerto Rico; a great place, where the food is delicious and the people and island waters are warm year-round. A … [Read more...]
‘Tis the season to reprice your domain names
December 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Happy holidays. 'Tis the season to be jolly, and while you allow the spirit of Christmas empower you, it's your own initiative that will carry you into the new year, 2020. In this time and era, domain names are increasingly establishing an indisputable role in how they shape brands. About time … [Read more...]
The PIR ORGy should not drive domain investors away from this premium TLD
November 21, 2019 by 2 Comments
The sale of PIR to a newly formed entity that's not covered by the non-profit umbrella might have been widely accepted, if the timing were different. Weeks after ICANN decided to ignore more than 3,200 comments against provisions giving the green light to renewing the PIR contract with no price … [Read more...]
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