New system challenges scammers and typos, but does it go too far? A new service called OpenDNS officially opened its doors today. The service is an alternative DNS to those offered by ISPs and promises a faster, safer internet experience. Open DNS ... Continue Reading5 Comments
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· Policy & LawNot-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
Afternic Featured Listings update
· Domain Sales, ServicesResults from my featured listings on Afternic have been positive. It's been a week since I upgraded 11 of my domain listings on Afternic to "Home Featured" (see Afternic Featured Listings experiment.) Results have been great so far: -2 offers ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
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
Domain scammer declares bankruptcy
· Policy & LawAn Australian domain scammer has declared bankruptcy after facing $1M+ in legal judgements. The scammer Bradley Norrish, along with business partner Chesley Rafferty, ran a group of companies that sent fake invoices to UK domain holders in 2003. The ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Cheap domains sell for a lot of cash
· Domain SalesInternet Business Group (IBG) has spent more than £1m to purchase several "cheap" domains. Internet Business Group has purchased several domains for a total of £1.1m. Two of the domains are cheapholidaydeals.co.uk and cheapaccommodation.com. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
TrafficClub June results
· ServicesMy TrafficClub domain parking revenue performance improved in June but is still below April. My overall RPM (revenue per 1000 views) in June was $54.18, up from $51.20 in May but still below April's $57.90. When you consider the relative traffic to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Afternic Featured Listings experiment
· Domain Sales, ServicesOver the next month I'm testing 11 domains on Afternic's home page featured section. Listing domains on exchanges like Afternic and Sedo is typically free, but exposure is limited. Both of these services offer premium listings that offer more exposure ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Yahoo’s Overture to scrap strict bid-for-placement
· ServicesYahoo Search Marketing, also known as Overture, is scrapping the strict bid-for-placement system it invented. When Yahoo rolls out its updated search advertising system later this year, the highest bidder will no longer be guaranteed to show up at the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Hawaii cybersquatting law one of the worst
· Policy & LawA politician in Hawaii has bullied a political activist into giving up his domain name. In May I wrote about a law New York was trying to pass that would protect politicians' names as domain names. In retrospect, the New York law was not so harsh: it ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment