Domain inquiry : A buyer went for the gTLD, and I’m fine with that

I've been a keen supporter of the new gTLD system since its launch two years ago. It is the evolution of an Internet name space that was densely occupied by those that ventured into domain … [Continue reading]

Remove your domain acquisition from “for sale” venues

As a domain investor, I often acquire domains after a considerable amount of negotiation. My goal is to maintain the privacy of the terms and the associated price. Although a non-disclosure … [Continue reading]

Domain crime : Sometimes, the owner does not want to be found

Fifteen years ago, a Network Solutions flaw cost me a domain, albeit temporarily. That domain theft incident led me to research the proliferation of domain crime, and its processes. For the past … [Continue reading]

Domain inquiries: No, I’d rather not make a domain sale today

After 15 years of direct end-user domain sales, I'm very familiar with the lingo used by those who attempt to get a domain on the cheap. I'm not referring to the hordes of "poor students," or the … [Continue reading]

Not all Chinese domain investors are worth dealing with

There are plenty of domain professionals from China that are honest, up front and willing to engage in domain transactions with Westerners. They speak adequate English, and at any rate, better than my … [Continue reading]