Our favorite domain name data and aftermarket research service, FreshDrop has just launched their own unique domain name backordering service. Pheenix will allow FreshDrop customers to place backorders for expiring domain names free of charge on a first come first serve basis. FreshDrop Pro members are able to search a Pheenix pending-delete database for quick … Continue Reading
Domain Auctions, Domain Industry, Domain Names, Domain Research, Expired Domains, Registrars
New domain name industry businesses and services are cropping up at an increasing pace. The industry is growing steadily alongside high demand for web services and anticipation of an explosion of new TLDs in 2013. My Domaining Radar is pinging regularly. I enjoy sharing the interesting new domain related businesses I find. There continues to … Continue Reading
Domain Industry, Domain Names, Internet, Registrars, Tools & Resources
Late yesterday, I received an email from my GoDaddy Account Manager informing me of a very interesting new service. VIP accounts are being offered exclusive access to a master list of Premium Listing domains and will soon be able to setup keyword alerts to monitor domain listings of interest. If you’re not familiar with Premium … Continue Reading
Domain Industry, Domain Marketplaces, Domain Sales, Registrars
Self-proclaimed hacker-entrepreneur, Ben Reyes stumbled upon a security exploit after registering a domain that had recently expired. Reyes found that those who have Google Apps setup on their domains are particularly vulnerable to a social engineering exploit. However, any personal or business domain that is allowed to expire may be vulnerable to identity theft. This warning is not necessarily restricted to those … Continue Reading
Current Events, Domain Names, Expired Domains, Google, Internet, Registrars
This is a guest post by longtime domain investor Gary Taylor. The .co.uk domain name aftermarket is extremely active. In Q4 2010, .co.uk had a higher average sales price than both the .net and .org extensions, quadrupling in value from just $523 in Q1 of 2010 to $2,030 by the end of the year. The … Continue Reading
ccTLD, Domain Industry, Domain Investing, Domain Names, Registrars, TLDs
I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon to receive notice that a domain had sold through GoDaddy’s Premium Listings service. After logging in to check out the sale, I noticed something new; Recommended Pricing. I’m not sure how long this feature has been live. I don’t recall seeing it before and the earliest I can find someone … Continue Reading
Advertising, Domain Industry, Domain Marketplaces, Domain Names, Domain Sales, Registrars
I have been a Packers fan since the times when people were still trying to figure out how to pronounce Brett Favre’s name. Every year, millions tune in to watch the Super Bowl and it’s frequently hilarious sponsors. In recent years, millions more are flocking to social networks to share their opinions and participate in mostly friendly … Continue Reading
Available Domains, Current Events, Domain Industry, Domain Names, Internet, Registrars, TLDs
In doing some research, I noticed GoDaddy showing limited registrant information when searching DomainTools Whois tool. The new response from GoDaddy’s servers only returns the Registrant Name and Domain servers. Below that information, GoDaddy directs users to their own Whois tool for additional registrant information with a URL address. Restricting registrant information is an unnecessary step … Continue Reading
Domain Industry, ICANN, Registrars
Throughout the year .Co has had a successful re-launch of the Columbian ccTLD as a global TLD alternative to the crowded .Com space. Over 600,000 .Co domain names have been registered to date. The latest announcement from CoInternet is that GoDaddy.com will feature a 30 second commercial segment during the Super Bowl game that is … Continue Reading
ccTLD, Domain Industry, Domain Names, Registrars, TLDs
This will be the first in a series of simple how-to guides on domain names. DotSauce receives a lot of visitors each month who are looking for basic domain name information that is not covered in much detail. I want to make sure aspiring domainers walk away with a clear understanding of domain ownership transfers … Continue Reading
Domain Industry, Domain Names, Domain Sales, Registrars
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