GoDaddy faced lots of criticism when it first launched its domain name aftermarket service, TDNAM. One of the major problems was the long and indeterminate wait period for receiving domains after you won (see GoDaddy aftermarket - I finally got my ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy changes waiting period for TDNAM expiring domains
· Expired DomainsGoDaddy has apparently changed its waiting period after expiring domain name auctions end before you take ownership of the domain. In a press release the company said the waiting period is only 2 weeks after the domain auction ends. This is much shorter ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Riding on Expiring Domains – my opinion
· Expired Domains, Policy & LawIn a recent article posted on CircleID, author "Talented Fool" writes about registrars taking over domains when they enter the expiration grace period in an article titled "Riding on Expiring Domains". These registrars replace the domain owner's site ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain name price comparison
· Domain Registrars, Expired Domains, ServicesWhat's the cheapest registrar for .com domain registrations? What about .org? What's the cheapest way to backorder domain names? You can find out at Midano.com. Midano.com is a price comparison engine for domain name services. It's like ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Baseball domain names
· Domain Sales, Expired DomainsMajor League Baseball playoffs are about to start. Have you invested in baseball domain names? Here are some you can add to your collection: Available at ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
SnapCheck calls for donations
· Expired DomainsSnapCheck is well known in the expiring domain community for being one of, if not the, best expiring domain resources. It breaks down expiring domains alphabetically, separates out dictionary domains, lists domains by year of initial registration, page ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Fans domains drop tomorrow
· Expired DomainsA slew of "TeamFans.com" domains will drop tomorrow. Among the team names are football (JaguarsFans.com, PatriotsFans.com, etc), baseball (AstrosFans.com, PadresFans.com, etc), basketball (LakersFans.com, MavericksFans.com, etc), and hockey ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Expired domain name market consolidation
· Expired Domains, ServicesIs Enom's Club Drop doomed? Can Pool.com survive? According to DNJournal, expired domain heavyweight SnapNames has signed an exclusive agreement with Register.com to snap its expiring domains. SnapNames already has a similar agreement with Network ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Enom’s Club Drop jacks up prices
· Expired DomainsEnom's Club Drop, one of the most successful expiring domain drop catchers, is hiking its fees drastically. Effective immediately: Changes to Reverse Auction Pricing The initial price will increase from $60.00 to $120.00. Once the auction starts, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Get ready for the great .info drop
· Expired DomainsIf you use a drop service to catch expiring domains, get ready for the list of available drops to balloon over the next few months! The .info list will be flooded with domains that people registered for FREE about this time last year. You may recall ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment