Should rogue domain registrars be isolated?

Andrew Allemann made an interesting point today, at Domain Name Wire, in reference to the popularity of the Chinese domain registrar, Ename, with domain thieves. "[...] registrars should add an … [Continue reading]

Domain ownership and theft: Will ICANN remain antiquated, slow and bureaucratic?

In October 2014, before the ICANN51 conference in Los Angeles, I implored ICANN officials to include the topic of domain ownership redefinition in their agenda. Facing a dramatic surge in domain … [Continue reading]

Perfect numbers revisited Part Deux: 360 and 100

I've followed the seemingly cryptic obsession of the Chinese for Arabic numerals for years. Around 2002, at a time that I was investing in short LLN and LNN .com domains that were available to … [Continue reading]

A press release is not a rehash of your blog post

Press releases are official statements announcing a milestone, an accomplishment, or an upcoming change about a company. As such, they serve as a public announcement aimed at disclosing information … [Continue reading]

Don’t let employees manage your domains

When you run a business, your assets include domain names; unlike tangible assets, domain names need special care. Keeping track of your asset inventory should extend to domain names as well. If … [Continue reading]