Two years ago I wrote about how domain registrars fall in three categories: the good, the bad and the ugly. With the expansion of the Internet name space and the proliferation of new gTLDs, the importance of domain registrars as safe-keepers of domain assets has increased multifold. It's time … [Read more...]
Fabulous.com : DNS changes remain after expired domains get renewed
December 6, 2016 by 4 Comments
I've been using Fabulous as one of my trusted domain registrars, thanks to the great work and persona of Mike Robertson, who worked there until a few years ago. Over the course of several years, I've retained Fabulous thanks to their strong domain management back-end, two factor authentication … [Read more...]
Domain sales : Dealing with cranky buyers
November 23, 2016 by 5 Comments
Domain sales platforms, such as the Uniregistry Market that I use, offer sellers and buyers the ability to communicate directly. Whether that is done via a broker, or in person, the experience of dealing with a potential buyer can vary tremendously. The only constant is you, the … [Read more...]
Domains and Escrow.com : It’s been 14 years already!
November 11, 2016 by 3 Comments
This weekend marks the 14th anniversary of my first encounter with domain escrow services provider, Escrow.com. The sale was that of the domain Quintet.net, a hand registration that I sold for low $xxx; before that, using PayPal or wire/check/CC payments were the primary methods. Its buyer, … [Read more...]
Domain auctions : If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
November 10, 2016 by 2 Comments
As an active domain investor, I maximize my domain portfolio's potential by offering it on select domain auction venues. In recent months, a small, hand-curated group of domains has been auctioned at NameJet, a venue that I've been using since 2007. What's interesting about these auctions, is … [Read more...]
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