Is It Time to Change Your Domain Name?
.CO Internet S.A.S. , the official registry operator for the .co domain , announced recently that it has reached the landmark 1 millionth .co domain name registration in less than one year from the global launch. At the same time, I announced to the world (very silently) that I am moving my domain name from .name to .co.
Obviously there should be a takeaway for small business here, and there is. I will share my experience on choosing domain names and why you might want to think about changing your domain name, too.
From Idea to Domain Name in 60 Seconds (It May Actually Take a Bit Longer)
The best time to think about a domain name is when you have the idea. Even if you are not sure if this is the perfect name, you should try to secure the domain name as soon as possible. Many registrars have mobile websites and/or mobile apps that enable you to find and register a domain name on the go.
Think about these characteristics when deciding on a domain name:
Easy to remember As short as possible Consider similarities in pronunciation Type the name fast on a keyboard (and on mobile devices) to see if there is a high possibility of typosWhat if the Domain Name Is Registered by Somebody Else?
According to a Verisign report, there are over 209 million domain names. That is a lot of domain names, and it also makes your chances of getting the domain name of your choice a wee bit remote. If the domain name of your choice is already registered to someone else, use Whois to find out who owns the domain. Then you can try contacting the owner directly to make an offer to buy the name, or use a certified offer service to escrow the transaction. Many domain registrars and sites such sedo.com and namejet.com offer a service that evaluates the value of the domain name.
What if the Domain Name Is Expiring?
The registrant of a domain name is given a good amount of time to renew their domain name. It may take up to 40 days before a expired domain name is available for re-registration. You can look for back-order services that may be useful with expiring domains. Take a look at this article, “ An Expensive Lesson In Domain Names .”
What if You Don’t Love Your Domain Name Anymore?
You were young and adventurous and you chose a domain name. Now, years later, you want out. (Yes, it can happen to the best of us.) Even if you love your current domain name, suppose the domain name of your dreams suddenly became available. What do you do?
Domain Name Whois - News
Search for domain names. is the Domain Name Industry's News Source. Company names major domain companies in basket of defendants for cybersquatting. 3M has filed a lawsuit against a who's who of domain name whois privacy services,
That is a lot of domain names, and it also makes your chances of getting the domain name of your choice a wee bit remote. If the domain name of your choice is already registered to someone else, use Whois to find out who owns the domain.
didn't actually own a Halo 4 domain name. In fact, the owner of "Halo4.com" was just one man living in Rochester, US. This is no longer the case. But what happened? On June 14th, one Scott O'Reilly owned "Halo4.com" according to WHOIS records.
The same day Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference, the company staked its claim on domain names that include keywords of features in iCloud, iOS 5, and Mac OS X Lion. Whois records dug up by TechCrunch show the company
Now that the Whois record for iCloud.com confirms that Apple did make the acquisition, we should be able to see if they bought additional iCloud domain names. Below is a list of domain names that were also owned by Xcerion, the company that apparently
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