Pricing domain names with a "minimum asking price" is an indication of least value. It is not, however, a selling price, and some domain buyers don't seem to understand that. At a time and era that domain name valuation becomes relevant when it arrives from a human, as opposed to an automated system, domain buyers […]

When making domain inquiries through a platform that can be semi-anonymous, the other party can receive more information than you originally planned to give away. For example, even if you gave out a partial or even false name, it's linked to an email address. It's quite possible that by using a legit email address, as […]

I've been registering .ORG domains since 1999, and have been successfully selling them to private investors and corporations. The dot .ORG extension (TLD) provides a quality layer of authority and legitimacy. It ranks exceptionally well in Google, at a preferential degree, perhaps. Recently, I've been witnessing the voracious appetite of cryptocurr...

In recent weeks, I was negotiating with a potential domain buyer, using the assistance of a Uniregistry Market broker. The broker made several attempts to educate the buyer, who represented his own company, on the domain's valuation. The aged .com domain consists of two generic, descriptive words. My asking price, in the low five figures, […]...

Almost year ago, I wrote about a pet peeve of mine regarding a Uniregistry Market function. The ability to communicate with potential buyers using either the desktop system, or the app, is invaluable. This back and forth communication is often perceived by the other party as a live chatroom, however. Unfortunately, nine months later there […]

It's great witnessing the domain industry work together, watching each other's back. Domains can be valuable assets, that are intangible; we can't lock them inside one's house, or in a box. Their lifespan is dependent on their owners' ability to renew them, sometimes at the last minute. In the case of the late Igal Lichtman, […]...

If you are a domain investor in the Orlando, or the greater Central Florida area, it'd be great to finally meet – offline. Last October, I attended MERGE! 2017 here in Orlando, and in May it'll be 10 years since TRAFFIC 2008 chose Orlando as its host city. Attending that event was eye-opening for me, […]

The sale of Star.org for $225,000 dollars through the Sedo MLS system, was announced yesterday. Sedo shared the news on social media: We're excited to announce the sale ofAs Star.orgAs for $225K through our SedoMLS partnerAs Alibaba Cloud! This is the highest publicly reported sale to date through the SedoMLS network! In partnership with Alibaba, w...

Fabulous.com has relaunched its web site, under the Directnic group of brands. The newly redesigned web site introduces an established domain industry brand, using a modern design approach. What has changed? For starters, it's mobile-friendly, which is great in this time and era. Whether you're on a laptop/desktop, or a mobile device, Fabulous.com ...

I'd like to thank Leat Ahrony, for all the hard work she did while working for Escrow.com. While she's no longer with the company, it's important for me to acknowledge the amount of efficient effort she put into every transaction and communication. As my account manager, Leat was able to assist with issues I had […]

Everyone wants to buy a domain name as cheap as possible. Beginning with this axiom, the domain seller's perspective is the exact opposite: maximize Return On Investment. It's 2018, and and endless line of new companies and partnerships, start-ups and non-profits pop up, in need of a domain name. Expectations vary, but the overall approach […...

We live in a world that thrives on fragmented time. Multi-tasking is glorified, and being able to juggle several activities at the same time is considered an asset and a positive characteristic. Completing a task is more important, however, and for that to be achieved one has to prioritize and manage their time efficiently. As […]

Time flies when one is having fun, and I just realized that this blog is now 10 years old. When I started Acro.net back on February 4th, 2008, the domain community was quite different from today. My primary domain exchange outlet was DNForum, and I had yet to meet with domain investors in the US. […]

As with every personal and professional exchange, the core element for success is communication. Establishing a set of rules on any transaction, domain brokerage included, ensures that things will go smoothly. The primary platform for my "for sale" domain portfolio has been Uniregistry, since late 2012. I met Frank Schilling during TRAFFIC 2012 in ...

It's getting close to that time of the year again, tax season. Whether you're getting a refund from your domain investments, or have to pay taxes, the IRS isn't the only party interested in your financials. Scams are on the rise right before and during the annual tax season, particularly since so much private information […]

The NamePros folks did a great job interviewing Konstantinos and I, during NamesCon 2017. A full year passed by, and although I will miss this year's event, Konstantinos is attending, so make sure you meet and greet him at NamesCon 2018, that starts today. The RightOfTheDot live auction is scheduled for Tuesday, with lots of […]

I had the honor to be interviewed along with my good friend, Konstantinos Zournas, during NamesCon 2017. NamePros did an excellent job producing and editing a 35 minute video, down from more than an hour. Kevin Fink did a great job asking questions, the most important part of an interview, and we had a fun […]

Happy New Year. If you entered the cryptocurrency market in 2017, you were already late in the game. What started several years ago as an operation to decentralize currency, has become an investment game of gargantuan proportions. Cryptocurrencies and alt-coins are riding the blockchain madness as commodities to be traded and speculated upon. Billi...

PayPal is well-established as a digital vehicle for sending and receiving payments. It's adopted by millions of consumers, and over the course of almost 20 years it has adjusted its policies to better serve them. Still, there are issues that can creep up most unexpectedly. A recent payment that I received, was reversed with a […]

A recent domain inquiry I received for a two word .com, affirmed one thing: end users will go for the cheaper of two TLDs. The domain's second word is "graphics," and as an aged .com domain asset I value it very close to five figures. As there are several businesses that use both keywords in […]

Trading cryptocurrency, or "crypto" as the term has been reduced to, can be an exciting experience. The proliferation of Bitcoin as a vessel of wealth might have surprised many, as it was designed to facilitate transactions. Its worldwide adoption as "coinage" is still very much lacking, all while its value skyrocketed in 2017. Due to […]...

‘Tis the season that domain inquiries increase; for many, the festive mood appears to be an excuse to place lowball offers. While there are discounts on physical products from Thanksgiving onward, one would be a fool to discount domain names during the best part of the year. Summers are typically slow with domain investors. The […]

As a happy customer of Escrow.com for the past 15 years, I can only say that they always strive to improve their services. In the rare occasion that I faced an issue, Escrow.com support and management jumped in to resolve it to my satisfaction. And throughout this 15-year tenure, they offered many ways to solidify […]

I can't thank Escrow.com enough for salvaging a domain sale for me, recently. It all started with an agreed upon sale via the Uniregistry Market. The domain, a single word .ORG, was sold to a Chinese buyer who then disappeared once I started escrow. Communications via the Uniregistry messaging system rendered the occasional response, affirming [...

Since November 2012, I've been using the Uniregistry Market to monetize and sell my domain portfolio. When I joined the parking and selling platform, it was called Domain Name Sales. Whether I sell directly, or opt to utilize the capable brokers at Uniregistry, depends on several parameters. Over the course of these past 5 years, […]

Skype has been my video software of choice for many years. I use it to communicate with family, friends, and professional contacts. When it comes down to using Skype, a Microsoft product embedded in Windows, it's an effective tool for day to day business, including staying up to date with fellow domain investors. Lately, Skype's […]...

New technologies, such as blockchain, offer the opportunity to diversify one's investments into real applications leveraging old problems. During MERGE! 2017 I was able to accumulate a lot of hands-on information, on how existing systems such as inventory, contractual agreements and real estate will be benefiting from using a blockchain ledger. The...

MERGE! 2017 in Orlando, Florida was the first local domain-related conference I attended, since TRAFFIC in 2008. Being local, isn't an advantage, necessarily. In fact, a fellow domain investor from Orlando, stayed at the venue, as opposed to driving 45-60 minutes to the Disney resort area, as I did. That being said, the conference started […]...

Escrow.com offers a secure domain name holding process, that is a perfect fit for domain sales made via installments. When a domain buyer is unable to come up with the funds for a domain up front, not everything is lost. Entrepreneurs, start-ups and anyone desiring a particular domain name, can benefit from making installment payments; […]

Twenty years since I registered my first domain name, the concept of "first come, first served" basis fails to impress domain seekers of today. Holding a condo in a prime location and doing as one pleases with it, is a good analogy response for domain suitors, who often gawk at the asking price of premium […]

As I'm bidding farewell to the old school registrars that I patronized over the years, I can't but notice their pitfalls. Switching over to a modern domain management system, such as that offered by Uniregistry, is the culmination of frustration, wasted time, and often money, as experienced at other registars. Moving domains out of eNom […]...

Your PayPal account might have a negative balance currently, and it's all the fault of the banking system. Since 1999, I use PayPal regularly and it's a great tool for online transactions, including the sale and acquisition of domain names. As I check my PayPal account daily, I was surprised to find a negative balance […]

Domain acquisition services, operating behind the scenes on behalf of usually well-off buyers, continue to game the domain market. Even when there is no trademark associated with particular domains, those middlemen attempt to acquire them at the lowest possible cost, putting pressure on the domain owners. This is how they secure bonuses, and althou...

The domain inventory of Network Solutions has been diminishing, since the introduction of competitive domain registrars. The once dreaded $35 dollar fee for .com registrations has dropped to the sub $10 range, but even to this day, NetSol tries to make it difficult for its customers to transfer out. There are two levels of resistance […]

Communicating on a platform such as the Uniregistry Market can have its challenges. I recently mentioned how some inquiries assume the Uniregistry domain selling platform is a live chat of shorts; Uniregistry is working on adding a note that describes the response expectations. Another issue I came across that isn't really a glitch, is the […...

The Uniregistry Market is a clean, functional venue to sell your domain names; whether they are at Uniregistry – the registrar – or elsewhere. I've been using its predecessor, Domain Name Sales, since its opening to the public in 2012; the Uniregistry Market and its associated apps for iOS and Android make things considerably easier. [&...

Rick Schwartz had to go through the hoops of a UDRP process for Queen.com, in order to show its potential buyer that he meant business. While quoting seven figures might seem excessive to some, the long term benefits of owning exactly what matches your brand can be substantial. Frands Jepsen, the owner of Danish flower […]

Since 2012, I've been using Uniregistry contact landers to promote the availability of my domain portfolio. The contact forms have changed over the years, and the Domain Name Sales system has become the Uniregistry Market. Although I self-broker my domains, I do assign domains selectively to the very capable Uniregistry brokers, with great results....

When you rely on inquiries to sell your domain names, it's important to price your domains right. Naturally, the most popular option is to leave that field open, waiting for offers. By doing so, you are inviting inquiries with various quotes, some of which undervalue the domain by far ("lowballing".) Listing domains with a "buy […]...

Twenty years have passed since I registered my first domain name, on February 12, 1997. At the time, I was already involved with the Internet access provider industry for several years, so to some it'd seem surprising that it took me a while to get my own domain. For at least three years prior, I […]

Many domain inquiries include introductory statements that reek of disclaimer essence: Want it for a blog I'll be building I used to own it, has sentimental value It's my son's/daughter's/dog's name You're not using it, I want to make a business web site Etc. These statements can be a turn-off for the domain seller, as […]...

After several years of using Fabulous.com, I made the decision to bid them farewell. My decision was based on several parameters, including providing timely responsiveness to tickets, which declined in recent years. Another issue has been the non-reversal of DNS settings upon renewing a domain that expired just a few days prior. This is an […...

PayPal revamped its web site a couple of years ago, along with its logo and overall brand. The platform is very popular, and although it's not the most secure for domain transactions due to the "digital assets" clause, it's still in widespread use among domain investors and other professionals. A huge headache that I've come […]...

I believe it's about time to add some legalese to domain name offer forms, such as those at the Uniregistry Market that I use primarily. Offers attached to domain inquiries are binding, and yet there is rampant abuse. When a domain contact form includes a minimum asking price, filling out that form with a number […]

Domainers love "comps" – the comparative sales numbers that help many price, and sell, their domain names. Most savvy domain investors have a good grasp of how to price their domains, and using comps is often utilized when flipping domains. If you want to sell to end-user buyers, however, the method is of little to […]

Quite often, domain inquiries kick-start the negotiation process, when the price quoted isn't within the buyer's budget. One thing to remember, after that initial price quote, is this: Do not compete against your own quote. The practice is common: the other party indicates the price quoted for a domain isn't what they had in mind. […]...

Nine years ago I attended TRAFFIC 2008 in Orlando; the event was great, and I was able to finally meet people I only knew online until then. As a web and graphics developer, I felt that there was one thing missing, and that was the ability to see how my services intersected the needs of […]

Poor students, single moms, ailing septuagenarians – all seems to be fair in the endless war of domain acquisitions, as far as inquiries go. While each one of these faux intros is a class of its own, I must admit I rarely have someone hit me with a major "sob story" right off the bat. […]

Domain inquiries that utilize proxy third parties, are on the increase this year. Seemingly innocent queries attempt to approach domain owners, on behalf of larger entities. By using proxy domain buyers, a company can save thousands, sometimes millions of dollars. Whether these inquiries arrive from professional domain brokers, or other disassociat...

When I started Acro.net as a domainer's blog in 2008, little did I know it'd continue for this long. Producing creative content predates my early domain blogger days by almost two decades, as a journalist for computer and subsequently Internet industry publications. Blogging, however, is an entirely different beast, that requires some other type of...