Check the actual source at New Domain Expiry Policy To Launch By August 2013A new domain expiry policy is coming up courtesy of ICANN. Until otherwise, the upcoming Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) takes effect on August 31, 2013. In spite of best practices, many people still inadvertently let their domain names expire – to [...] Continue reading →

Check the actual source at NameCheap Sets January 22 As Important Day Just found out that domain registrar NameCheap sets January 22, 2013 as an important day. Better mark that in your calendars. Rather than go on a long-winded explanation, it’s better to quote exactly what they said. So, here goes:   On January 22, [...] Continue reading →

Check the actual source at Go Daddy Demands $199 Due To Spam Complaint Pardon for the rather sensationalist headline. I do hope that gets your attention, though. Just bear with me for a moment. Especially if you’re not aware of this just yet, you’re about to find out why. As the headline goes, domain registrar [...] Continue reading →

Check the actual source at Will Domain Names Be Harder To Register Soon? I normally don’t do this. However, I think this recent posting merits attention. If what’s written in that posting is correct, there’s a strong possibility that registering a domain name – or maintaining one – is going to become more difficult. That’s [...] Continue reading →

Check the actual source at Three-Letter Domain Name Stolen, Then Retrieved I was just made aware of another case of a domain name having been stolen. This one involved a three-letter domain name, ezq.com. In domaining circles, three-letter domain names are particular targets because of their rarity. All three-character domain names – letters, numbers and [...] Continue reading →

Check the actual source at Go Daddy Shares Insights On Domain Front RunningRecently I read someone alleging that domain registrar Go Daddy is engaging in what’s since labeled as domain front running. If you just came in, domain front running is referred to the practice of looking up someone’s domain search and registering that available [...] Continue reading →

Check the actual source at Transparency Kazakhstan’s Domain Name StolenSigh, I just read another news story of another domain name (allegedly) stolen. The Kazakhstan division of anti-corruption group Transparency International reportedly saw their domain name transparencykazakhstan.org taken. The .org domain name is currently with an Argentinian domain registrar named Dattatec.com de Irazoqui Veronica Palmira. I’m [...] Continue reading →