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Visionworks: A couple of things to avoid with domain names

Visionworks is a leading US optical retailer with 700 stores across 40 states, operating from the domain name Visionworks.com. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, it offers eyewear, lenses, and optometric services. Acquired by VSP Global in 2019, Visionworks provides quality eye care and a broad selection of eyewear. Using proper glasses is a necessity, particularly […]The post Visionworks: A couple of things to avoid with domain names appeared first on DomainGang.

Domain Investing Is Random

… or how I sold a domain to an end user less than a month after an investor passed on a $xx each 20-domain package due to him refusing to budge an extra $5 per domain. He saw the list on DadDomains.com and emailed me ([email protected] in this case) to negotiate further. Not judging, I respect the hustle. However, had he just bought instead, he would have recouped his entire investment plus profit (!) after…

DoorDash still owns its original domain name!

DoorDash is a leading on-demand delivery service allowing consumers to order from restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it operates via both an app and a web site, relying on independent Dashers for deliveries. The company, which went public in 2020, dominates the market with its wide network. […]The post DoorDash still owns its original domain name! appeared first on DomainGang.

Two changes I’d like Afternic to make to its interface

Changes to the Sales page and LTO dashboard would be welcome improvements. Afternic is adding lots of new features and improving its dashboard. These are welcome changes, but there are a couple of things that have bothered me for a while that I’d like to see fast-tracked. Writing about these types of things seems to […]Post link: Two changes I’d like Afternic to make to its interface© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are

Which domain extension should I use? 

When looking for a domain name for your business, personal blog, or portfolio website, there are a few important things to consider. First, target a domain that’s easy for users to digest and doesn’t have misspellings, numbers, or hyphens.  Second, search for domain names that reflect your brand, whether that means including your name, slogan or keywords associated with your targeted niche. Last but not least, think critically about what top-level domain (TLD), aka domain ext

439 Domain Discoveries for April 3rd

Every day we scan more than one hundred thousand domains across all the major marketplaces and pending delete lists to find domains you can buy that have sold in the past. Sale history, like the age of a domain name, is a great proxy for quality to help the cream rise to the top. Today’s list has 439 domains for sale with history. […]

$634k in Sales on April 2nd – NookStudio.com sold for $39,888 – Daily Market Report

The top sale of the day was NookStudio.com which sold for $39,888 at DomainMarket.com. NameBio recorded 561 sales $100+ for a total of $602,887 with an average sale price of $1,075. Compared to the previous day there was an increase of 8% in the number of sales and the total dollar amount increased by 43%. We also recorded an additional 2,034 sales below $100 for a total of $30,787. […]

Why you need a website even if you’re selling on social media

If you are planning on selling online, it’s tempting to centre your entire business around social media channels.  After all, social media pages are quick and easy to set up and, in the large part, free to maintain.  Yet, putting all your eggs in a single basket has never been a smart business choice. So, in this article, we’ll look at all the ways in which a website can complement your social media activity. Plus, we’ll bust some myths about website creation along the w

Preventing Email Spoofing with DNS Configuration

Email spoofing is a deceptive tactic in which attackers forge the sender address of an email to make it appear as if it originates from a trusted source. This technique is widely used in phishing campaigns, business email compromise, and social engineering attacks because it exploits a fundamental weakness in the way email was originally designed: the lack of built-in sender authentication. Fortunately, advances in DNS-based email authentication mechanisms have provided powerful tools to mitigat

The Importance of DNSSEC in Email Security

Email remains one of the most widely used communication tools in the world, yet it also continues to be a prime vector for cyberattacks. From phishing and spoofing to man-in-the-middle attacks, adversaries frequently exploit the foundational technologies that make email possible. One such foundation is the Domain Name System (DNS), which converts human-readable domain names into IP addresses and helps direct email traffic through MX records. While DNS is indispensable to how email functions, it

Email Reputation Importance and How MX Records Affect It

Email reputation is a critical factor that determines whether messages sent from a domain are successfully delivered to recipients or end up filtered into spam folders or blocked outright. It represents the level of trust that receiving mail servers have in a sending domain, IP address, or entire infrastructure. This reputation is calculated based on a variety of factors, including spam complaint rates, bounce rates, sending volume, authentication practices, blacklist status, and historical beha

How Domains Get Suspended Due to DNS Misconfigurations

DNS misconfigurations are one of the leading technical causes behind domain suspension, particularly when they result in service disruptions, violate registry policies, or trigger abuse prevention mechanisms. The Domain Name System, serving as the foundation of how resources like websites, email servers, and other internet services are located and connected, depends on precise configurations. When these configurations are incorrect, missing, or inconsistent, they can render critical services unr

Managing DNS Failover for Email Servers

Ensuring email continuity is a critical responsibility for IT administrators, and one of the most effective ways to enhance the resilience of an email system is through carefully managed DNS failover strategies. Because email delivery is inherently dependent on DNS for the discovery and routing of mail servers via MX records, any disruption in DNS availability or resolution can lead to lost or delayed messages. Managing DNS failover for email servers involves both configuring the domain’s DNS in

Understanding Email Blacklists and Their Relation to DNS

Email blacklists, also known as DNS-based blackhole lists (DNSBLs) or real-time blackhole lists (RBLs), are critical tools used in the fight against spam, phishing, and other forms of email abuse. These lists track IP addresses and domains that have been observed sending large volumes of unsolicited or malicious email. The relationship between email blacklists and DNS is not just incidental; in fact, these systems are fundamentally integrated through DNS queries that determine the blacklisting s

Understanding Email Relay Servers and Their Functionality

Email relay servers are a foundational component of how email is transmitted across the internet, acting as intermediaries that receive, forward, and deliver email messages between servers. In both enterprise and consumer environments, they play a crucial role in ensuring that messages sent from one domain can reach recipients at another, traversing complex networks of systems while adhering to security protocols, anti-spam policies, and routing logic. While the concept of email relay may seem a

POP3 vs. IMAP: Choosing the Right Email Protocol

In the world of email communication, two protocols dominate when it comes to retrieving messages from a mail server: POP3 and IMAP. Both have been around for decades and are still widely supported by email clients and servers alike. Despite their shared purpose, they function in fundamentally different ways, and choosing the right one can significantly impact how users interact with their email across devices, how data is stored, and how seamless the overall experience is. Understanding the tech

Troubleshooting MX Record Issues: A Step by Step Guide

Email delivery problems can be some of the most frustrating and disruptive issues faced by businesses and individuals alike. Often, these problems stem from misconfigured or malfunctioning MX records, which are DNS entries that tell the internet where to deliver email for a particular domain. Troubleshooting MX record issues requires a methodical, step-by-step approach to identify and correct the root cause of the problem. Because DNS and email systems are closely linked, a misstep in either are

The Impact of MX Record Changes on Deliverability

Changing MX records is a fundamental operation in the management of email infrastructure, but it is also one of the most sensitive actions a domain administrator can take. The MX (Mail Exchange) records determine which mail servers are authorized to receive email on behalf of a domain. As such, any changes to these records directly affect the flow of inbound mail and, if not handled properly, can result in email being delayed, rejected, misrouted, or lost altogether. The impact of MX record chan

Sedo: Most searched keywords for March 2025

Sedo has shared the latest information about the most searched keywords on the Sedo.com marketplace, in the month of March 2025. Note: Our sponsor manages an extensive collection of millions of domain names, running the Sedo.com marketplace that simplifies the process of purchasing and selling domains, catering to both investors and end-users. What were the […]The post Sedo: Most searched keywords for March 2025 appeared first on DomainGang.

PlaySports.TV: Generic domain the center of a UDRP—Who won?

If you play sports you remain a healthy person; the registrant of PlaySports.tv had that in mind when they registered the domain in 2022. Belgian company, Telenet BV, filed a UDRP against Debbie Lane DeMoss, claiming rights to the registered PLAYSPORTS mark also from 2022. The Complainant claimed use of the mark since 2014. It’s […]The post PlaySports.TV: Generic domain the center of a UDRP—Who won? appeared first on DomainGang.