In a new story appearing in Inc. Magazine, entitled "The Way I Work", Bob Parson discusses his daily routine as head of the world's largest domain registrar. Parson also discusses the first Super Bowl ads, and his idea for the Godaddy girl, which he seems to credits in large part with taking Godaddy.com from a 16% market share to having by far the most domains under management. It's an … [Read more...]
Asset Protection Company Urges All To Register & Host Domains Outside Of US
The Sovereignsociety.com, a group whose fundamental purpose is to give advice regarding asset protection, issued an advisory yesterday, telling its members, that in light of the Kentucky Domain Seizure, they should register and host all of their domain names outside of the US. In its post, the SovereignSociety, in calling the Kentucky seizure action a "trade war", since the Commonwealth is … [Read more...]
The .ORG Registry Adopts A Domain Anti-Abuse Policy; Allows For Domain Cancellation: Are Your .Org’s At Risk?
Today The Public Interest Registry ("PIR"), the company which runs the .Org registry, announced a Domain "Anti-Abuse Policy", effective 5 February 2009. In announcing this policy PIR is taking a strong stand against what is defines as Domain Abuse and it gives itself the right to cancel, any .org, domain registration which is considered to be abusive. From the announcement: """"Abusive … [Read more...]
They Listen: GoDaddy Changes Pricing Policy On TDNAM Auctions
As DomainNameWire.com reported today, Godaddy has changed their minimum bidding policies on TDNAM expired domain auctions after a few posts ran criticizing Godaddy.com for the practice both on Andrew's site and on this blog. Godaddy now has reduced all minimum prices on TDNAM auctions to $10. Last week DomainNameWire.com pointed out that the practice of having variable starting pricing for … [Read more...]
With Its Business Ethics Called Into Question, GoDaddy Shoots SuperBowl Commericals & Plans The Party Of The Year
After last weeks, revelation in the domainnamewire.com that Godaddy is warehousing domains, and our discussion of how this action is jeopardizing the whole domain industry, now we see where some of the ill gotten profits are going. GoDaddy shot two completely different SuperBowl ads this week near Los Angeles. Both concepts feature auto racing superstar and GoDaddy Girl Danica Patrick. “We … [Read more...]
How GoDaddy Is Making Big Money Off Of Trademaked Domains and Putting the Domain Industry Right in the Hands Of CADNA
I'm sure you have all read the fine journalistic piece written by Andrew Allemann over at DomainNameWire.com, if not stop go read it and come back. I have a slightly different take on this ramifications and effect of what Godaddy.com is doing. Yes they are warehousing domains, in a tricky fashion, which Andrew's outstanding research discovered. But there activity much more serious in … [Read more...]
Here We Go Again: Now Enom Has A Site To Sell Its Own Domain Inventory: Where Did These Domains Come From?
Following on the heals of Tucows launch of YummyNames.com, to sell expired domains of its customers, Tucows elected to keep, today we notice that Enom has launched AcquireThisName.com. Enom is not taking credit for this site, at least not directly. If you click on the "about us" link you get this: Q: Do you own the domains you sell? A: No, we represent the domain owner and … [Read more...]