Many incoming inquiries seem to arrive from a company's IT guy, and they are outright the least qualified to negotiate with. An IT professional, whether middle manager or lower, is not able to make … [Continue reading]
Beware of inquiries from sources using previously existing company domains
February 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
These days, inquiries that seek to profit from the good name of a previously existing company's domain are on the rise. Here's how it works. Speculators, with an apparent need for anonymity and … [Continue reading]
Domains versus fancy pants, and a fashionable .COM upgrade to a .IO
February 14, 2017 by 2 Comments
A recent domain inquiry arrived from a party that operates their own clothes boutique, from an upscale area no less. The introduction included the disclaimer that they did not possess great … [Continue reading]
Why won’t Tucows disclose their resellers’ services?
February 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Recently, I had to confirm whether a particular, UK-based registrar is ICANN-accredited. Transferring domains to non-accredited domain registrars is important to know; one must be aware of which … [Continue reading]
Just how fast can Escrow.com verify your account?
January 31, 2017 by 6 Comments
The ongoing account verification process at Escrow.com generated some arguments about its efficiency, recently. As an Escrow.com user since 2002, I was initially reluctant about taking that extra … [Continue reading]
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