Kids these days grow faster than my generation did. They have access to the Internet, and a great assortment of tech gadgets at their disposal. In stark contrast, I bought my first personal computer at 18. While I'm open to listening to the ideas, aspirations and the occasional wisdom tidbit … [Read more...]
Domain inquiries : I see you are not using your domain
July 22, 2015 by 3 Comments
One of the biggest arguments in domain ownership is what constitutes "use". To the average visitor that simply types in a domain name, "use" of a domain is synonymous to displaying some type of content. As long as there is a web page that displays something other than banner ads, then the … [Read more...]
Tech support feedback is important
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When I open a ticket with a domain registrar, or with a related service provider, the primary goal is to get the issue resolved. One has to keep in mind that there are no automata staffing these tech support positions. Real humans, sitting behind a keyboard, examine every case and strive to … [Read more...]
How the use of a gTLD domain saved a marketing director money and frustration
July 16, 2015 by 7 Comments
This is a true story, but some names have been changed to protect upcoming marketing plans. ;) Lana's comment on a business forum was full of frustration, anger, disgust: "They stole my domain and for a year now I've been trying to prove it, to no avail. I would contact ICANN next but it'd take … [Read more...]
GoDaddy and two-factor authentication update
July 7, 2015 by 8 Comments
Two factor authentication is a must these days; domain hijacking is rampant and cybercriminals often devise some crafty attempts to steal domains via social engineering. Domain registrars that currently implement two-factor authentication include GoDaddy (SMS, US only), Uniregistry (Google app), … [Read more...]
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