The eth.link case brings up an interesting question. Earlier this month, the domain name eth.link expired because the domain owner didn't renew it. He had a pretty good excuse: he's in prison. Parties interested in the domain tried to renew it. ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Domain renewal scam moves to robocalls
· UncategorizedOne perpetrator of renewal scam is now using robocalling. Almost everyone who has registered a domain name has received scam renewal notices. The notices, sent via email or postal mail, try to trick you into renewing your domain name with a company ... Continue Reading4 Comments
How early should domain name registrars auto renew domains?
· Domain RegistrarsMy domain registrars auto-renew anywhere from the expiration time to 60 days in advance. It's smart for domain name registrants to place their domain names on auto-renew. This means your domain name registrar will renew your domain name each year ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Track your domains even after you decide not to renew them
· Expired DomainsYou never know when a domain's chances of selling will increase. I renew many of my domains six months or more in advance. If I know I'm going to renew them, I like to knock them out in bulk so I don't have to worry about them and deal with reminder ... Continue Reading5 Comments