Leasing domain names isn't a new concept, but it's less common than outright selling the name. The trend has been increasing though, with many favoring the recurring revenue that a lease can bring over a one-time sale. We're curious what your thoughts are on the subject -- have you ever leased a domain? If not, [...] Continue reading
After spending almost 18 months negotiating a new Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA), ICANN just now posted their document for public comment, while Registrars remain frustrated on numerous unresolved key points. The proposed agreement is posted here for public comment: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/proposed-raa-07mar13-en.htm Registrars quickly responded with their concerns in the [...] Continue reading
Maxwell Arnold bought his first domain on eBay at 16 years old for less than $10 and sold it for $350. Read on to learn how a newbie can flip domains with Maxwell's 6 proven tips. Many people ask me the question “Maxwell, how did you get into domaining?". This [...] Continue reading
From selling names (whether direct or through marketplaces or auctions), to paid parking services, to the ever-growing popular trend of developing domains into mini-sites or even large branded sites, there are many ways to profit from your domain names. We're curious what you've done to make money from your domaining activities in 2012! Vote in [...] Continue reading
In which area of domaining have you focused on over the past year? Have you been buying and selling more domains or following the recent trend of developing your domains into full-fledged websites? Vote below to let us know what you've focused on this year, then post a comment and tell us why! See [...] Continue reading
GoDaddy, the world's largest Domain Registrar and a big provider of hosting sevices, went down for 6+ hours yesterday afternoon, taking all customer websites and email services down with it. Today, the company's CEO, Scott Wager, has posted a letter to customers on its website stating that the blackout was "not a ‘hack’ and [...] Continue reading
GoDaddy DNS servers experience major outage with Anonymous taking credit to "test cyber security" As the world’s largest Domain Name Registrar and one of the biggest web hosting providers this major outage has affected a huge number of websites with no estimate on when they will be up and running [...] Continue reading
