Moniker customer explains some of the security holes that may have led to his domains being stolen, including some introduced by the transition from the old Moniker system to a new platform. So it is sad to say goodbye to Moniker, and to witness the ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Moniker just reset your password, and you need to do something about it NOW
· Domain RegistrarsMoniker tries to improve security, but... Moniker just sent an email to all of its customers notifying them that their passwords were reset in the name of better security. Requiring stronger passwords at Moniker is a good idea. It has historically ... Continue Reading27 Comments
Moniker enables bulk transfer auth codes
· Domain RegistrarsMoniker makes it easier to transfer domain names to another registrar. It's been a frustrating six weeks for Moniker customers. After a disastrous switch to a completely new registrar platform, many customers wanted to move their domain names to ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Top 5 Domain Name Wire stories from June
· UncategorizedMoniker "wins" three spots on June's top stories list. Is there no such thing as bad press? That phrase probably went out the window last month for Moniker. It took three of the month's top five spots on Domain Name Wire for highest-trafficked ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Sorry, Moniker. It’s Over.
· Domain RegistrarsMy long relationship with Moniker is coming to an end due to irreconcilable differences. I've been a Moniker customer for a decade. Probably longer. I haven't been a completely satisfied customer, but I have been a content customer. Until a ... Continue Reading63 Comments
Moniker CEO Bonnie Wittenburg discusses botched transition
· Domain RegistrarsWittenburg discusses what went wrong and what the company is doing to fix it. It's been a long week for Moniker and its customers. The company transitioned its entire platform over to Key-Systems' reseller platform over the weekend and it didn't go ... Continue Reading150 Comments
Oh, crap: Moniker is down
· Domain RegistrarsMoniker has taken its website offline to fix numerous problems with its new system. [Read this update with responses from Moniker CEO Bonnie Wittenburg] Domain name registrar Moniker switched its interface to a reseller platform over the weekend. It ... Continue Reading55 Comments
The new Moniker: Love it or Hate it?
· Domain RegistrarsOne thing is for sure: it's going to take a while to get used to this new account interface. [Read this update with responses from Moniker CEO Bonnie Wittenburg] Moniker released its upgraded interface over the weekend. The interface is based on the ... Continue Reading222 Comments
Moniker to switch to DomainDiscount24 interface
· Domain RegistrarsMoniker's interface is being retired. A big change is coming for Moniker customers. The registrar will soon switch it user interface to one very similar to DomainDiscount24.com, another registrar within the KeyDrive family of companies. KeyDrive ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain sales watch: CompUSA and CircuitCity domains, plus Moniker auction
· Domain SalesThese domain name sales and auctions are worth watching. With all of the news surrounding last week's ICANN meeting in Durban, I'm a bit behind on a couple domain auctions and sales that are noteworthy. First, Hilco Streambank is offering the domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
