Ad in The Economist likely the first of many. As I finished the Christmas Double Issue of The Economist, I flipped through the final pages of ads and was surprised to see this: Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) promised ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Archives for 2009
Mystery Domain Auction Shuts Down
· ServicesMystery Domain Auction has shut down. After just 4 short days, John Motson has shut down his controversial Mystery Domain Auction site, according to a blog post on his site. Apparently Motson was worried about both legal issues and technical problems ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Mystery Domain Auction Isn’t About Domain Names
· ServicesMy take on MysteryDomainAuction.com. John Motson of DNxpert.com launched his MysteryDomainAuction.com web site yesterday, and a blogging firestorm ensued. But before I get into that, let me tell you the backstory. About a month ago Motson ... Continue Reading22 Comments
5 Domain Name Resolutions for 2009
· UncategorizedHere are my five New Year's resolutions for 2009. I've never broken a New Year's resolution. That's because I set the bar low, such as vowing not to eat seafood (I don't eat the stuff anyway). But this year I'm going to lay out on the line 5 ... Continue Reading8 Comments