Opt in vs. opt out: GoDaddy vs. Google
GoDaddy opted in all Afternic accounts to its newly promoted “Afternic Boost” service. While free through August initially, it’s now September and the service will cost on average 5% more to utilize. In other words, if you haven’t opted out intentionally, you are still opted-in. GoDaddy decided that signing you up to a service that […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.NameJet to enforce opt out of the 60-day transfer lockdown policy
ICANN has been making the lives of domainers miserable; NameJet, the premium domain auction marketplace, relies on prompt domain transfers to facilitate sales. As a result, private listings of domains that are not expired, now have to accept a new set of terms and conditions at NameJet. In particular, private sellers now have to agree […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Uniregistry : Example of a 60-day lock “opt out” for a domain transfer
When ICANN imposed new rules to WHOIS updates, they created a bureaucratic process that attempts to address the issue of domain theft. From December 1st onward, changes to a domain’s ownership records trigger a process that resembles a domain transfer, even if no such transfer takes place. For transfers to another registrar, domains get locked […]
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