Comments on: Domain Name Tasting Down 84% http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/ News and Views for the Domain Name Industry Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:06:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Domain Name Wire » News » 3/31/09: Death of Domain Tasting (Or is it?) - The Domain Industry's News Source http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/comment-page-1/#comment-301672 Domain Name Wire » News » 3/31/09: Death of Domain Tasting (Or is it?) - The Domain Industry's News Source Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:45:52 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3198#comment-301672 [...] domain to test for traffic and deleting it for a refund within a specified grace period — is down 84% since ICANN inacted a budget measure to make the scheme more expensive. But that was just a [...]

[...] domain to test for traffic and deleting it for a refund within a specified grace period — is down 84% since ICANN inacted a budget measure to make the scheme more expensive. But that was just a [...]

]]> By: DominioSalud.com » Blog Archive » El domain Name Tasting se reduce en un 84%Dominios de salud http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/comment-page-1/#comment-301218 DominioSalud.com » Blog Archive » El domain Name Tasting se reduce en un 84%Dominios de salud Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:08:33 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3198#comment-301218 [...] leo en Domain Name Wire, la actividad conocida como Domain Name Tasting ha descendido en un 84% desde que la ICANN impuso [...]

[...] leo en Domain Name Wire, la actividad conocida como Domain Name Tasting ha descendido en un 84% desde que la ICANN impuso [...]

]]> By: John McCormac http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/comment-page-1/#comment-283175 John McCormac Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:04:10 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3198#comment-283175 The effect of domain tasting being curtailed was dramatic. The graph for .com in 2008 ( http://www.hosterstats.com/Detailed-com-Statistics-2008.php ) shows the fall off of domain tasting. The zone figures are checked on the first day of each month. Compared to the stats for 2007, the .com TLD is stabilising. Before PIR introduced its 'restocking fee' for .org in 2007, some tasting registrars were almost registering the entire .org drop. After the fee, some of these tasters completely stopped tasting and their .org counts went to zero. However an important point is that the growth of .com is now more apparent. And .com is not growing as quickly as the combined growth of some of the large ccTLDs. With PPC revenues falling and the lack of the easy credit that fuelled the domain name boom of the last few years, .com might be in for a rough time next year. While eliminating registrar warehousing might be a good thing, I don't think that there are any rules against this activity with .com and .net. Technically registrar warehousing is against the rules in .eu ccTLD but the registry (Eurid) is so incompetent that it doesn't even bother to take any action. The problem with ICANN and warehousing is that there are probably too many vested interests to allow any domainer-friendly regulation to be enacted. And the trend of many large portfolio domainers becoming their own registrars may cause problems should warehousing be regulated against by ICANN. It took ICANN years to come close to resolving the tasting/kiting problem and this is only a temporary move. The effect of domain tasting being curtailed was dramatic. The graph for .com in 2008 ( http://www.hosterstats.com/Detailed-com-Statistics-2008.php ) shows the fall off of domain tasting. The zone figures are checked on the first day of each month. Compared to the stats for 2007, the .com TLD is stabilising. Before PIR introduced its ‘restocking fee’ for .org in 2007, some tasting registrars were almost registering the entire .org drop. After the fee, some of these tasters completely stopped tasting and their .org counts went to zero.

However an important point is that the growth of .com is now more apparent. And .com is not growing as quickly as the combined growth of some of the large ccTLDs. With PPC revenues falling and the lack of the easy credit that fuelled the domain name boom of the last few years, .com might be in for a rough time next year.

While eliminating registrar warehousing might be a good thing, I don’t think that there are any rules against this activity with .com and .net. Technically registrar warehousing is against the rules in .eu ccTLD but the registry (Eurid) is so incompetent that it doesn’t even bother to take any action. The problem with ICANN and warehousing is that there are probably too many vested interests to allow any domainer-friendly regulation to be enacted. And the trend of many large portfolio domainers becoming their own registrars may cause problems should warehousing be regulated against by ICANN. It took ICANN years to come close to resolving the tasting/kiting problem and this is only a temporary move.

]]> By: Dan http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/comment-page-1/#comment-282945 Dan Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:57:09 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3198#comment-282945 eNom now grabbed all daily drops for the 5th consecutive day. This must be costing them a pretty penny in fees. eNom now grabbed all daily drops for the 5th consecutive day. This must be costing them a pretty penny in fees.

]]> By: Mike http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/comment-page-1/#comment-280916 Mike Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:39:10 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3198#comment-280916 BTW, Matt Bentley of Sedo stepped down as well earlier this summer. He was involved with the company since 2002. Was one of the brightest guys there... Get the picture? Best, Mike http://www.wannadevelop.com BTW, Matt Bentley of Sedo stepped down as well earlier this summer. He was involved with the company since 2002. Was one of the brightest guys there…

Get the picture?

Best,
Mike

http://www.wannadevelop.com

]]> By: Andrew http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/comment-page-1/#comment-280651 Andrew Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:51:41 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3198#comment-280651 Rob - good question. I'll look into it. Rob – good question. I’ll look into it.

]]> By: Dan http://domainnamewire.com/2008/11/14/domain-name-tasting-down-84/comment-page-1/#comment-280517 Dan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:32:34 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3198#comment-280517 I do not think eNom got the memo, they are on their 4th day of picking up all the drops with their vacuum. I do not think eNom got the memo, they are on their 4th day of picking up all the drops with their vacuum.

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