The saying goes, the more money one has, the more problems they are facing. I am not exactly sure this is 100% accurate, however. An offer via Sedo for a generic I own, matched the usual lowball amount of $60. That would leave me with $10 after Sedo's 20% commission. :D No thanks. My … [Read more...]
Registrar downtime: How long is unacceptable?
Moniker experienced an unscheduled three hour downtime earlier today, something that raised the ire of its customers. It is now back up. A few days ago, GoDaddy was down for the better part of the day, keeping a large number of customers offline. When it comes to downtime, there are systems … [Read more...]
Plain text passwords in emails?
An ICANN accredited registrar affiliated with SnapNames, is currently sending usernames and passwords in plain text - via email, no less. SnapNames is using several small registrars to split its drop-catching resources, and this particular registrar clearly violates security procedures. After … [Read more...]
iPhone 5 arrived too late for me
The wait for the new Apple iPhone 5 is over, but the quest for a new, reliable and feature-laden "smart phone" ended for me over a month ago. After seeing the remarkable reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S III, I took a hands-on test at a local T-Mobile store. It was probably the only time that I've … [Read more...]
GoDaddy suitors: The unhealthy side of competition
As much as I don't recommend GoDaddy's hosting services, I'm totally against the methods used by its suitors and rivals to steal away customers. People that are dissatisfied by a service need time to research for alternate services. What they don't need, is to make a rushed decision based on … [Read more...]
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