After 25 years of using GoDaddy as a domain registrar on an as-needed basis, I'm not surprised by the lack of effective process logic. Perhaps the best thing that ever happened to the biggest domain registrar in the world was the acquisition of Uniregistry; a massive domain portfolio paired with … [Read more...]
Great drop-catching alternative: You can catch domains using Sav.com
January 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sav.com has been my go-to domain registrar for several months now. Transitioning away from GoDaddy-operated properties such as Uniregistry, is my personal and professional decision, based on extensive use and understanding of the domain industry. Disclaimer: Sav sponsors my publication DomainGang … [Read more...]
Beware of inquiries from sources using previously existing company domains
February 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
These days, inquiries that seek to profit from the good name of a previously existing company's domain are on the rise. Here's how it works. Speculators, with an apparent need for anonymity and trust, find and register domains that once belonged to large, real life corporations. For … [Read more...]
Ghost domains after eNom hands over registrars to Network Solutions
July 12, 2016 by 5 Comments
Late last month I pointed out how Network Solutions acquired a group of drop-catching registrars owned by eNom. The list of ICANN-accredited registrars were used by SnapNames to allocate resources to, in order to catch domains. Today, July 12th, SnapNames utilized Network Solutions as the … [Read more...]
Bidding on domain auctions? Better check that trademark first
October 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
Expired domain auctions constitute a large portion of a smart domain investor's focus. The main reason: domains are typically aged, and - in theory - belong to a pool of good domains that is running dryer with every new .com registration. Auction venues such as GoDaddy Auctions, Sedo, NameJet … [Read more...]
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