For more than 25 years I was raised, educated and trained to use the metric system, that French invention that uses meters, kilograms and the centigrade scale. For the past 20 years or so, I've adapted - for the most part - to the imperial system here in the US. I still feel more comfortable … [Read more...]
Domain inquiries that shun their country’s ccTLD
May 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
When receiving a domain inquiry, there are three important elements to help you identify your potential buyer: Their name The email Their IP / locale Assuming that the inquiry maker does not attempt to mask who they are - in which case, you'd have to extract that information - by using … [Read more...]
Domain security : All registrars should implement this feature by 101Domain
April 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
When it comes down to securing your domain names, one method is not enough. Domain theft is rampant, and the current structure of the reclaiming process puts the onus on the victim. In other words, it's best not to have to deal with a domain theft incident to begin with. Two factor … [Read more...]
Did DomainTools grow too big for the domain industry?
April 26, 2016 by 5 Comments
Twenty years ago, I "enjoyed" querying the web portal of Network Solutions for the availability of domain names that popped in my head, and watch them getting registered two weeks later. Those were the days of "data trading" to key players in the domain market. The practice continued until the … [Read more...]
Doubling your asking price : Not a threat, a promise
April 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
During the past two years, the introduction of numerous gTLDs rejuvenated the domain industry and the domain aftermarket. Domain sales have sustained a high volume and average sales price, indicating a healthy secondary market for domain names. Naturally, the value of .com, .net and .org … [Read more...]
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