Premium gTLD domain transfers require manual intervention at eNom

I've been using eNom for more than a decade and maintain a portion of my domain portfolio there. When it comes down to gTLD pricing, particularly for Donuts, Inc. domains, eNom appears to offer the lowest prices, along with great domain management features. With some early gTLDs less than 90 … [Read more...]

Escrow.com: No more forms to fax or email

During the closing of a domain acquisition at Escrow.com today, I was informed of a pleasant update to how credit card payments are handled. Until now, when making a credit card payment, one had to fax or email a filled out form, with the credit card scanned and another piece of identification - … [Read more...]

ICANN give, because I care

Donating to the needy is something that is built within one's psyche. In an era that compresses human emotions into Facebook 'likes' and Twitter #hashtags, the proverbial heart does the real work. This planet is occupied by more than 7 billion humans, many of which face famine or devastation. … [Read more...]

Domain ‘swapping’ requires mutual trust

When it comes down to domain acquisitions or sales, I observe a basic law of trading: money must change hands. In other words, I sell domains for money, and acquire domains for money; no exchanges or trades of any sort form any part of my business model. On several occasions I was contacted … [Read more...]

Detailed: My first domain sale using EscrowHill.com

Last week I completed my first domain sale using the services of EscrowHill.com, after coming to an agreement with the buyer over a domain I didn't plan to sell in the first place. It would have been the second such sale using Andee Hill's professional escrow services for domains, as a previous … [Read more...]