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 internal security check for transfers to eName. At a minimum, they should enforce the five day transfer … [Read more...]
Domain ownership and theft: Will ICANN remain antiquated, slow and bureaucratic?
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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 theft throughout 2014, that article outlined the reasons that domain ownership must be redefined, and … [Read more...]
Perfect numbers revisited Part Deux: 360 and 100
February 5, 2015 by 7 Comments
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 register en masse, a very smart domainer lady shared with me the information that seems to be less of a … [Read more...]
A press release is not a rehash of your blog post
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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 to the media and the consumer of the industry they target. Press releases follow a format that … [Read more...]
Don’t let employees manage your domains
February 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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 you are in a business partnership, make sure that the assets are recorded and there is a clear … [Read more...]
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