There are still Gentlemen in the Domain Industry

A recent incident that quietly unfolded on the popular domain forum, DNForum.com involved the following protagonists: A seller eager to let go of a premium domain for a low price A buyer #1 who recognizes good deals A buyer #2 who silently bought the domain I cannot reveal all the … [Read more...]

DomainTools gets the job done

I've been using DomainTools - the paid version - since mid-2006. During those past five years, I discovered my "addiction" to this indispensable WHOIS tool and here are a few reasons why: It's fast. Even if other WHOIS services claim to be faster, DomainTools delivers more information on … [Read more...]

Domain hacks get their revenge day

As announced at Mike Berkens's blog, the sales price of Meet.me wasn't a surprise; what's surprising is that a so-called "domain hack" wasn't picked up from the Montenegrin registry at a higher price. Domain hacks are combinations of keyword+TLD to form a word or even a phrase. Some are … [Read more...]

Should you buy domains at the BIN price?

When a house goes on the market, its ability to be sold quickly depends on two factors: quality and price. In a similar fashion, depending on how good a domain name is, the factoring of its price determines how fast it piques the interest of buyers. When a seller lists a Buy It Now (BIN) … [Read more...]

Being pro-active: Universities snap their .xxx domains

Nowadays, an increasing number of Americans become sexually active in college, instead of at a younger age. Universities set the paradigm with regards to research, life, personal relationships and technology, which includes the Internet and domain names. It's not strange that the Washington … [Read more...]