Comments on tech articles about domains show how ignorance makes us all look bad. Whenever I come across a domain article on CNET and its peers I am amazed by some of the comments made by John Q Public. The comments show that the readers don't ... Continue Reading3 Comments
EURid suspends 74,000 .eu registrations
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawEURid, which manages the .eu country code, has suspended 74,000 registrations. When Bob Parsons and others criticized EURid for its handling of .eu registrations, most people thought no action would be taken. But EURid has taken action, although not ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Registrar ratings
· Domain RegistrarsWeb site offers consumer reviews of domain registrars. Everyone has their horror story. The registrar that suddenly changed the DNS on their domains. The registrar that loses their domain in the system so it can't be edited. The registrar that won't ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain name reassignment foils Google
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawDirect reassignment of expired domain names is foiling Google in its attempts to clean up its search results. When Google announced it had become an ICANN-accredited registrar, the world questioned what the company's ambitions were for domain names. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Not-so-certified offers from Network Solutions
· Domain Registrars, Domain SalesNetwork Solutions' Certified Offer Service doesn't guarantee a transaction will go through, despite the company's claims. I have received offers on three of my domain names through Network Solutions' "Certified Offer Service". This service allows ... Continue Reading10 Comments
GoDaddy coupon code from Amazon.com
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy coupon code ships with Amazon.com orders. I received an order from Amazon.com today that came packaged with a GoDaddy bookmark. The bookmark includes a coupon code for 10% off your order at GoDaddy.com. Just enter code FUN when you check out. ... Continue Reading3 Comments
.DE, .EU continue to grow
· Domain RegistrarsOver 10 million .de domains registered, .eu approaches 2 million. Some people say the recent .eu domain launch was the most successful launch in history. Others say it was just a sham speculative event. Either way, .eu registry EURid is making a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy throws hat into domain parking ring
· Domain Registrars, ServicesGoDaddy has opened up its domain parking service to the public -- but charges a fee to participate. GoDaddy has long been one of the internet's biggest domain parking companies, but it has limited its parking pages to domains registered through its ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy releases traffic data
· Domain Registrars, Domain SalesIn a new twist to its expiring domain auctions, GoDaddy is starting to add traffic data to select domains. GoDaddy's TDNAM service is the exclusive source for expiring GoDaddy domains. Several months ago TDNAM listings started being separated for ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Tucows acquires domain portfolio
· Domain Registrars, Domain SalesDomain registar Tucows had acquired NetIdentity and its portfolio of domain names. Tucows is paying approximately $18M in cash, notes, and stock for NetIdentity, also known as Mailbank.com. NetIdentity holds a large portfolio of surname domains, such ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment