Entrepreneur acquired MerinoWool.com #domain on #Afternic
Afternic has sold the aged (1996) domain name, MerinoWool.com, to entrepreneur Jake Nomada. Merino wool is a premium quality wool from the Merino sheep breed: “The Merino is one of the most historically relevant and economically influential breeds of sheep, much prized for its wool. The breed was originated and improved in Extremadura, in southwestern […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Afternic and #GoDaddy : Easy to fake the #domain ownership without even Photoshop!
Domain verification is important when adding domain names to marketplaces like Afternic and GoDaddy. The currently used process is flawed and dangerous, however, as it relies on a verification method that is manual and easy to fake. To provide proof of ownership, the seller is asked by GoDaddy to send a screenshot of the registrar […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#SleepOrganic .com : #Afternic escrow still in the #WHOIS years after #domain was sold
SleepOrganic.com was hit with UDRP, and Afternic was served with it. In a “whoops!” moment for the popular domain aftermarket, the domain’s true registrant wasn’t changed in the WHOIS, after a sale occurred in 2015. Here’s what happened, as far as we know. According to DomainTools, SleepOrganic.com was sold by New Ventures Services, a subsidiary […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#GDAX domain typo is killing it; what’s its #Afternic price?
If you trade cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH and LTC on Coinbase, you’re probably using its sister site, GDAX.com. The GDAX marketplace commands an insane amount of daily traffic, and according to Alexa it ranks at #199 in the US and #643 globally. A common anagram typo that we personally fat-finger often, is GADX.com – […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Afternic : Official guide to selling domains on the aftermarket platform
Afternic is an independently operated subsidiary of GoDaddy, and a popular domain aftermarket platform. Its large inventory provides domain sellers and brand seekers, the opportunity to exchange domain names for money. Afternic scored 8/10 in our comparison review regarding user experience (UX) and it still maintains its good shine. Joe Styler, domain aftermarket product manager […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Transaction Assurance : New Afternic feature explained
A few weeks ago, Afternic changed its old escrow process, introducing Transaction Assurance as a new service. Apparently, that led to a few confusing and uninformed threads over at NamePros. Joe Styler, Aftermarket Product Manager for GoDaddy and overall great guy, put all the information together, in order to explain why Afternic implemented these changes. […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.OpenTime.com UDRP : Afternic agreement on trademarks means nothing!
The panelist handling the UDRP against OpenTime.com, delivered a shocking decision, handing over the 17 year old domain to the Complainant. In this case brought at the WIPO, the Complainant is Connecting Open Time, LLC of Lewisville, Texas, that adopted and first started using the OPENTIME trademark in or about November 2014, when it launched […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Stolen or pinched? GoDaddy domain listed on Afternic disappears from account
The owner of the domain AirDoc.com discovered it was missing from his GoDaddy account, and believed that he was a victim of domain theft. Two-factor authentication was not enabled on the account, but further research unveiled something strange: the domain had been sold on Afternic, most likely for $555 dollars. Despite removing all his domains […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Clinton wins : How much is the matching .com domain listed for at Afternic?
Presidential elections take place in the US tomorrow; Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will battle it out across America, as the two most controversial candidates in recent memory. While political domains can be considered an investment for some, there is no set rule regarding their value. Take for example, the domain Hillary.com; its owner wants […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain Marketplace 5-way comparison : Final standings
We ran an extensive, detailed five way comparison of large and popular domain auction venues, comparing their designs for effective delivery of user experience (UX). The 5 domain marketplaces were reviewed in alphabetical order, and comparison was focused on the presentation of domain inventory, ease of navigation and other aesthetics that affect how visitors interact […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain Marketplace 5-way comparison : Part #1 – Afternic
How effective are domain venues, also known as “domain marketplaces”, in displaying their domain inventory and interacting with their visitors? User experience (UX) is a fundamental element of design, defining the accessibility, usability and effectiveness of presenting online content. There are several large domain marketplaces: Sedo, Flippa, GoDaddy Auctions (TDNAM), NameJet and Afternic. We will […]
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