When you rely on inquiries to sell your domain names, it's important to price your domains right. Naturally, the most popular option is to leave that field open, waiting for offers. By doing so, you are inviting inquiries with various quotes, some of which undervalue the domain by far … [Read more...]
Domain history: Twenty years after registering my first domain name
May 31, 2017 by 4 Comments
Twenty years have passed since I registered my first domain name, on February 12, 1997. At the time, I was already involved with the Internet access provider industry for several years, so to some it'd seem surprising that it took me a while to get my own domain. For at least three years … [Read more...]
I don’t care what you do with the domain, as long as you pay my asking price
May 23, 2017 by 12 Comments
Many domain inquiries include introductory statements that reek of disclaimer essence: Want it for a blog I'll be building I used to own it, has sentimental value It's my son's/daughter's/dog's name You're not using it, I want to make a business web site Etc. These statements can … [Read more...]
Domain offers are binding, but contact form abuse is rampant
April 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
I believe it's about time to add some legalese to domain name offer forms, such as those at the Uniregistry Market that I use primarily. Offers attached to domain inquiries are binding, and yet there is rampant abuse. When a domain contact form includes a minimum asking price, filling out that … [Read more...]
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