Is there a domain shortener like TinyURL that forwards, but keeps the http://tinyurl.com/whatever part stay in the address bar? [more inside]
posted by andrewzipp on Oct 5, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the story behind those filler pages you see when you look at unused domain names? [more inside]
posted by jeisme on Aug 4, 2009 - 12 answers

In August, I registered a domain name for a friend with Godaddy.com. Then, for technical reasons, the friend decided that she wanted to move from Godaddy, so we figured we should delete the account and then rebuy it through another domain registrar. Simple, right? No. [more inside]
posted by Holly on Jan 4, 2009 - 8 answers

I've got an x-y.com (two characters separated by a hyphen) registration that I haven't really used for 10+ years. Should I sell it for ~$2000?
posted by yort on Jul 7, 2008 - 16 answers

I need to come up with a conventional naming scheme for 200+ computers in my organization. Help! [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on May 20, 2008 - 27 answers

I noticed a well known food related domain name is available. What's the deal if I register it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 3, 2008 - 14 answers

So I picked a domain name, but can't decide what to name my e-mail address. [more inside]
posted by davidstith on Dec 26, 2007 - 25 answers

Bored? Help name my blog. [more inside]
posted by pantheON on Nov 11, 2007 - 23 answers

I need to move a domain name, and set up email hosting for 200 addresses, with minimal downtime. [more inside]
posted by andrewzipp on Oct 1, 2007 - 6 answers

A client asked a bunch of extra work of me, which I did on good faith, and is now shafting me on extra payment. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm thinking of putting my once-great anti-Microsoft advocacy website up for sale. But should I even bother? [more inside]
posted by CommonSense on Sep 13, 2007 - 21 answers

.namefilter: A shady company seems to be squatting on a bunch of .name domains. What can I do about it? [more inside]
posted by herichon on Aug 26, 2007 - 8 answers

So I just started signing up for a domain on GoDaddy, but then found out I could do it on my Nearly Free Speech account for less instead, but I can't register that domain on NFS right now because I'm partway through the registration at GoDaddy. What do I need to do to sign up for it via NFS?
posted by freddymungo on Jun 18, 2007 - 7 answers

Yet another one of my clients has been confused by a Domain Registry of America "invoice" mailing, and now I'm even madder at them. I saw this FTC ruling from 2003, but is there any kind of action/suit against the company now? If not, why not? [more inside]
posted by amtho on May 31, 2007 - 20 answers

There's a website that checks domain names for "bad words" (ie, PenIsland.com might not be a good name). I saw it just last week, but can't remember it now. Anyone know what it is? [more inside]
posted by niles on May 2, 2007 - 1 answer

Help me acquire a domain name that's unavailable! [more inside]
posted by Turtles all the way down on Feb 10, 2007 - 13 answers

Domain Name Purgatory: I cannot change the nameservers on a domain I purchased despite the fact that I'm paying TWO companies for it... [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Nov 23, 2006 - 14 answers

Complicated: How should I structure a lease for a domain name? (actually a sub-domain) [more inside]
posted by cowmix on Nov 16, 2006 - 5 answers

Is there anything I can do to deal with a quasi-cyber-squatter? [more inside]
posted by willbaude on Oct 30, 2006 - 5 answers

Does anyone have any experience of buying an indian domain name? [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on Oct 24, 2006 - 4 answers

Domain name dance: how best to sell to trademark holder, or use it myself? [more inside]
posted by saffron on Oct 13, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm interested in buying an expiring domain name (currently it's in redemption period). Most of the info I've found is vague, outdated, or doesn't answer my specific questions. Help me strategize! [more inside]
posted by kmel on Jul 5, 2006 - 13 answers

Any word on what the some of the most credible, competent, and friendly domain name registrars are for European TLDs? Looking at registering some stuff for Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy, possibly Germany and others later.
posted by namespan on May 6, 2006 - 4 answers

Ideas for a domain name for a site in a major metro area which will provide comprehensive and detailed information on what to do with your kids on any given day. [more inside]
posted by crosten on Mar 12, 2006 - 20 answers

The boss "heard somewhere" that we don't have to pay for domain name registry, since they've had the domain for years. Anyone ever heard of such a thing? [more inside]
posted by penciltopper on Dec 19, 2005 - 30 answers

How does one obtain a .gov domain name? I have a small rural town government that would like to get one. Thanks in advance.
posted by maelanchai on Sep 8, 2005 - 18 answers

I need to get a domain name for a band called Clyde. Should I get clyde.cc or thebandclyde.com? Or bonafideclyde.com? [more inside]
posted by andrewzipp on Apr 14, 2005 - 22 answers

A couple years ago I ran accross a site that was keeping track of which domains a company owned. Now I can't find it. I'm NOT talking about a whois search here... this was a business oriented site, not a techie site like network solutions. The article that linked me to it was on the subject of randomcompanySUCKS.com and other domains that companies have purchased out of fear or foresight.
posted by bkibbey on Feb 24, 2005 - 5 answers

My current host is closing down, and since I bought my domain through them it will be transferred into my name before they finally close at the end of the year. However, my domain expires on December 12, and they are so far unresponsive to my emails and have not transferred the domain (it has been two weeks since my initial request). I am worried that if I'm not able to renew it, it will be snapped up by a domain-sitter and I will lose it. In case it isn't transferred in time, is there a way I can beat the domain-sitters to it and reserve my domain? What are the more affordable options for doing this? Will I be guaranteed to get it?
posted by teem on Nov 18, 2004 - 6 answers

How do you value a domain name? More specifically I am a member of a webmaster newsboard that has domain names for sale. When I inquired about a certain domain I was told the owner was looking in the $X,XXX range for it. Yet I don't see how a domain could be valued at that price range when I see sites with full content selling for less than that. Is a domain really that valuable anymore? I don't think it is. Yes a .com is better than a .net or .org or whatever, but to ask for $1,000+ for a domain is just kinda pricey I think when the domain hasn't been doing anything other than pointing to another url.
posted by thebwit on Jul 5, 2004 - 5 answers

I want to get a new domain name that is cool but also sensible enough to go on CV's. However my imaginative skills aren't too great so I thought about using an expired domains list. However I am having difficulty finding a useful one [more inside...] [more inside]
posted by ralawrence on Jun 21, 2004 - 4 answers

I have inadvertantly let a domain name expire... [more inside]
posted by o2b on Mar 15, 2004 - 5 answers