Leonard Holmes of ParkQuick updates us on the latest in domain name parking. April saw signs all around that Yahoo and Google are pressuring parking services to delete the accounts of poorly performing domain owners. Parked took the lead deleting ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The Backlash against Domain Parking
· Services, UncategorizedGin.com, HorseRacing.com Added to Moniker Auction
· Domain SalesMoniker's Casino Affiliate Convention 2007 silent domain name auction has added more domains with record-breaking potential. As if Poker.com and Slots.com were not enough to give Moniker's casino domain name auction the potential to be the biggest ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Sedo Ranked as Top Domain Name Parking Service
· ServicesDomain aftermarket and parking service Sedo took top honors for parking in the 2007 Domain Name Wire survey. Sedo is a pioneer in domain parking and recent enhancements have made it a favorite of domain name owners. 32% of respondents in the 2007 ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Survey: Price, Security Top Considerations When Registering Domains
· Domain RegistrarsRegistration prices and security of domains are the top factors when choosing a domain registrar, according to the 2007 Domain Name Wire survey. If registrars want to earn your business, they need to offer low prices and ensure the safety of your ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy Refunds ICANN Fee Overpayments
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawDomain registrar GoDaddy is refunding domain name registration and renewal fees due to a change in ICANN fees. ICANN-accredited domain registrars pay a number of fees to ICANN. Most of these are fixed fees that very only with large magnitudes of scale ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy Selected as Top Domain Name Registrar
· Domain RegistrarsThe world's biggest domain registrar is also the best, according to Domain Name Wire's annual survey. GoDaddy is the world's largest registrar with about 20M domains registered (including reseller sites). It was also voted as the best registrar in the ... Continue Reading15 Comments
Domain Name Wire Survey Results
· Uncategorized2007 Domain Name Wire survey concludes; results to be released this week. Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2007 Domain Name Wire survey. Greater than 300 domain name investors and service providers from 50 countries responded to the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN Launches Initiative to Clean Up Whois Records
· Policy & LawProgram will test registrars, registrants for accurate whois records. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) just published a report about the accuracy of domain name whois records and announced new initiatives to improve ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Why are .Biz Domain Prices Increasing?
· Policy & LawNeuStar's rational for increasing prices: Everyone else is doing it. .Biz registry NeuStar is raising wholesale prices 7% to $6.42. NeuStar's rationalization for raising prices has nothing to do with increased security or management costs. Instead, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain Name Gambling Auction Could Be Biggest Yet
· Domain SalesSilent auction next month may eclipse $10M...with one domain. Moniker's live domain name auctions have been the talk of the domain name industry over the past year. The company, in conjunction with TRAFFIC and other conferences, has sold big ticket ... Continue Reading1 Comment