Register.com once challenged NetSol.com for dominance in the domain name registration business. But it failed to adapt to changing competition, and now it is a laggard that until recently was out of compliance with SEC filing rules. It currently ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy aftermarket – I finally got my domain
· Domain Registrars, Expired DomainsOn May 6, I wrote about winning an expired domain auction on GoDaddy's new TDNAM.com. On June 6, I wrote about receiving an e-mail from GoDaddy saying the domain was mine, although it turns out it wasn't yet. Today, about 6 weeks after winning the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Register.com gets J.D. Power certification, but who cares?
· Domain RegistrarsRegister.com sent out a press release this morning touting that its customer call center is now a J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center. According to the release, "The J.D. Power and Associates certification illustrates how Register.com's ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NameSecure cuts registration price to $7.95
· Domain RegistrarsNameSecure announced that it has cut its registration price almost in half to $7.95 per year. The company also offers domain transfers for $7.49. These prices include all ICANN fees. This is one of the lowest price registrars now that doesn't throw any ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dotster Coupon Code
· Domain RegistrarsDotster has a new coupon code for this weekend only. This weekend, June 18th & 19th - All .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and .us domains are just $9.95 per year when you enter the coupon code '995domains' into the coupon box during checkout. The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dotster offers $6.95 domain name transfers
· Domain RegistrarsDotster, which was an early pioneer in cut-rate domain name pricing, has launched a new coupon code for domain transfers at $6.95. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Register.com receives buyout offer
· Domain RegistrarsRegister.com, once the leading competitor against Network Solutions, received a buyout offer from one of its larger shareholders. Register.com has been in huge financial trouble of late, postponing necessary filings with the SEC as a public company. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain registrations continue to increase
· Domain RegistrarsAccording to Verisign, operator of the .net and .com registries, the total number of domains registered reached 76.9M names as of Q1 2005. Other statistics released by Verisign: -22% year-over-year growth in active domain registrations -6.7M new ... Continue Reading4 Comments
GoDaddy’s expiring domains (my experience)
· Domain Registrars, Expired DomainsA month ago, I posted about bidding on and winning a domain in GoDaddy's "The Domain Name Aftermarket". Yesterday I finally received notice from GoDaddy that the name is mine. Or is it? I can't find it anywhere in my GoDaddy account. I e-mailed ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The coming fallout at New.net
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawWith .travel and .xxx domains on the horizon, trouble abounds thanks to New.net. You may have heard of Net.net, which already sells domains with extensions like .travel, .xxx, and .law. These aren't "real" domain names, as they go through an alternative ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment