ICANN has just complicated domain transfers

If you are actively involved in selling domain names, ICANN's 'gift' for the new year, 2014, is an increase of your workload. As of January 1st, 2014, all changes to a contact's email must be verified and the process is enforced by the domain registrars. The problem: there is no uniformity in … [Read more...]

Considering a domain from BuyDomains? Don’t procrastinate!

If you consider buying a domain name from BuyDomains, my suggestion is to not procrastinate. In the past, I acquired domains from BuyDomains.com using their phone service; the transactions, in the low $x,xxx range each time, were quick and effortless. If you're using DomainTools to look up … [Read more...]

Innovation is essential for commercial survival

Products and services that are successful thrive on two key parameters: Ability to define a new market, or expand on an existing one Ability to do so at a competitive price You might have or offer a ground-breaking product or service; unless you meet both criteria above, your offer is just … [Read more...]

Escrow.com ups the ante with faster service

Escrow.com needs no introduction; as the de facto escrow service for domain transactions, it has managed millions of dollars in sales - more than a billion dollars in total, when other products and services are included. Personally, I've used Escrow.com extensively since 2002, and their track … [Read more...]

What brand is Frank’s fridge at Domain Name Sales?

Steel appliances are all the rage, and I switched over to that look last Christmas. I must admit though, that my Samsung fridge door is a print magnet; especially after seeing how clean is Frank Schilling's fridge over at the Domain Name Sales break room area. No, I wasn't snooping in with a … [Read more...]