Recently, I had to confirm whether a particular, UK-based registrar is ICANN-accredited. Transferring domains to non-accredited domain registrars is important to know; one must be aware of which ICANN-accredited registrar they resell for. The registrar identified itself as a reseller of … [Read more...]
Just how fast can Escrow.com verify your account?
January 31, 2017 by 6 Comments
The ongoing account verification process at Escrow.com generated some arguments about its efficiency, recently. As an Escrow.com user since 2002, I was initially reluctant about taking that extra step; then, I realized that I'd rather sleep better at night, if I transacted with well-verified … [Read more...]
Domain inquiries : And the improvisation award goes to …
January 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
When dealing with domain name inquiries, there is a certain threshold that once crossed, blurs the line that separates real and surreal. The "poor student" claim is rather basic, as compared to an inquiry for a generic, single word domain that I received recently. While I've changed the … [Read more...]
Ten things I brought home from NamesCon 2017
January 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
Late last year, I was not sure if I'd be attending NamesCon 2017, but I'm glad I did. As we grow older, family obligations that were a cinch back in the day, become more complex to resolve; we put in more effort to take care of issues that arise, and it takes more time to do so. But that's … [Read more...]
Domain offers : The “school project” commentary is getting old
January 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
Plenty of domain inquiries that arrive at the Uniregistry Market come from sketchy accounts. Some use proxies, incomplete or made-up names, or other bogus contact information. Those, are easy to ignore quickly, without spending as much as a second on them. Then, there are the student … [Read more...]
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