A look at how big companies have joined forces to cybersquat and how they justify it. In May 2007, I noticed something curious on a new Gateway desktop computer I purchased. When I mistyped a web address, my browser showed a page full of ads. ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Editorial: How the Domain Industry Can Clean Itself Up
· Policy & LawThe domain business is a good business with a bad image. What can be done about it? Earlier today I read DNJournal's weekly sales recap. There were some good sales, including RoomDividers.com at $75,000 (congratulations, Rick). But all of the good ... Continue Reading20 Comments
New York Times Correctly Defines Cybersquatting
· Policy & LawNew York Times article offers up correct definition related to trademarks. It seems that the domain industry is quick to pounce on mainstream journalists who broadly define cybersquatting to include what many of us would refer to as domain investing -- ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ITWorld: Typosquatting for Corporate Espionage
· Policy & LawIt seems that security wonks are finally catching up to the dangers of "typo" domains. If an article in ITWorld is any indication, security pros haven't seen typosquatting as a big threat to businesses. They view it as a marketing/legal problem of ... Continue Reading2 Comments
5 Ways To Use DomainTools
· ServicesIf you aren't using DomainTools, here are 5 ways to get started. DomainTools, a product of Name Intelligence, is perhaps the most powerful repository of data for domainers. Here are five ways I use the site: 1. Verify ownership of big ticket ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Time Warner, Yahoo Team Up to Cybersquat
· Policy & LawCompanies join the ranks of big corporations redirecting "error" traffic. Time Warner's Road Runner internet service has teamed up with Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) to typosquat on millions of unregistered domain names. The feature from the two companies is ... Continue Reading23 Comments