Namecheap is making progress, but the industry has a long way to go. Last month, I wrote a post about domain name auction gaming. It started with, "Bidders are right to be upset, but solutions can be controversial, too." Indeed, when Namecheap ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Domain name auction gaming and what can be done about it
· Expired DomainsBidders are right to be upset, but solutions can be controversial, too. There's been some discussion about gaming expired domain auctions lately, including a good back-and-forth on NamePros. The instant concern is people gaming auctions by ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Shills, Insiders, & Front Runners – 5 Bidding Scandals
· Domain SalesJoseph Peterson reviews domain industry auction bidding scandals to bring context to the NameJet issue that blew up last week. Recently, the domain auction platform NameJet found itself embroiled in a controversy involving "shill" bids. This is by no ... Continue Reading26 Comments
Domain investor Steve Kaziyev – DNW Podcast #145
· PodcastsLearn what this domain investor is doing to buy and sell domain names. Like many domain investors, Steven Kaziyev was introduced to domain names while researching names for his non-domain business. Now he owns a strong portfolio of thousands of domains ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment