In an interview with Telnic, I learned more about the top level domain and its benefits. The first time I wrote about .tel was back in 2006 when it was approved by ICANN. I wasn't a big fan of it back then. I wrote about it again earlier this week, ... Continue Reading19 Comments
GoDaddy Gets Stolen Domain Name Back to Owner
· Domain RegistrarsDomain registrar secures popular blog domain for real owner. It's every web site owner's worst nightmare: having a domain name stolen and the thief holding it for ransom. That's what recently happened to MakeUseOf.com, a popular blog about web ... Continue Reading4 Comments
GoDaddy Tests Parking Pages on 404 Pages
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy tries monetizing error pages with parked pages, but will discontinue practice. GoDaddy is concluding a test in which it ran parked domain name ads on error pages of its customers free hosting accounts. The tests were limited and only showed ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Site Parodies Sarah Palin and GoDaddy: But How Would Bob Vote?
· Domain RegistrarsGoMilfy.com uses GoDaddy look to parody Sarah Palin. DNForum member Acro has done a great job parodying Sarah Palin using the same look of GoDaddy's web site: The attention to detail is stunning and hilarious. Be sure to check out Acro's ... Continue Reading10 Comments
GoDaddy Releases SmartSpace Based on Patent Filing
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy's new product linked to recent patent filings. A few months ago I noticed that GoDaddy filed a few patents related to social networking portals. GoDaddy just released SmartSpace, which appears to be include features referenced by the patent ... Continue Reading1 Comment
DBS: Domain Name Sales Up
· Domain SalesDomain name company sees robust domain names sales. I've written several times about how Dark Blue Sea (ASX: DBS.AX), parent company of Fabulous, has seen a massive drop in domain parking revenue. But what I haven't highlighted is growth in the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Strong Domain Registrars Will Win in Downturn
· Domain RegistrarsCash-rich domain name registrars can take advantage of economic downturn. In any economic downturn, the strong companies come out ahead and the weak ones die. The same thing will happen in the domain registrar business over the next few years. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy Parking Page Customization: $99
· Domain ParkingNew service seems wildly overpriced. Am I missing something? I just read GoDaddy's October sales letter (not really a newsletter as they call it), and read the fine print on the 20% off $75 coupon it offered. One of the exclusions is for "CashParking ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Official GoDaddy Statement on Kentucky Domains Case
· Domain RegistrarsWhat is GoDaddy doing with gambling domains? Here's the official word. There have been a number of rumors swirling around about whether GoDaddy has handed over domains that Kentucky wants to seize as it cracks down on illegal gambling. A number of ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Register.com Home Page is a Winner
· Domain RegistrarsRe-designed web site is simple. Competitors should take note. I had to make one of my infrequent visits to Register.com today to unlock a backordered domain for transfer. When I arrived at the home page I was greeted by a simple, yet bold home ... Continue Reading17 Comments
