Jun
15
2011

Domains Guru joins forces with Zenscrow to offer Financing on Domain Acquisitions

June 15th, 2011 Posted in News
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ZenscrowWe are pleased to announce that we have joined forces with California-based domain financing firm, Zenscrow LLC, to offer our clients financing on domain acquisitions and sales under our brokerage services.  By offering our clients the option of purchasing domains from their current owners through flexible monthly payments and terms, we’re allowing start-ups with minimum capital to build their online identity on a solid brandable domain name.  Locating a great web address to go with your idea and business can be tempting – a process that has forced businesses to search the domain marketplace.  Acquiring a premium domain can be a significant investment for a business, and with the introduction of our financing facilities we’ll be helping companies acquire the names of their choice without breaking the budget or ruining corporate cash flows.

Domains Guru, Inc. is the first domain brokerage company to offer Zenscrow financing.
To explore our financing opportunities, feel free to submit your request.

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Apr
26
2011

Domains Guru’s Domain Recovery Service helps you regain ownership to your expired Domains

April 26th, 2011 Posted in News
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It may occur that one or more of your domains fall victim of being re-registered by other parties who snapped them up the moment your registration lapsed.  This could primarily happen due to your unintentional non-renewal of the domain.  Renewal notices are sent to you ahead of time through e-mail from your domain registrar – letters which are often overlooked by many.  Such emails could be flagged as spam by your mailbox, therefore, you may not have had the chance to receive and act upon them.

When unfortunate events like that happen, domain owners may feel confused as to what course of action would need to be taken.  At Domains Guru, we’ll review your case to identify and present all possible remedies to get your domain back.   Our Domain Recovery service utilizes the least costly procedures to get such matters resolved for you.

To see how Domains Guru can Help you recover your lost Domains, check out our Domain Recovery Service.

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Apr
25
2011

The importance of up-to-date Domain ownership information

April 25th, 2011 Posted in Tips & Advice
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Domain names are among, if not the most, important assets that a company owns.  Unfortunately, corporations tend to inadvertently jeopardize their domains by not making sure their domain’s ownership information is current and reflects the information that should be included.  Companies may change their business address, phone number, or e-mail address due to changes in the organization’s structure and reassignment of positions within the company’s human resources.  A great deal of companies either forget or give less importance to changing the ownership information under their domains to reflect such organizational changes.  Below are some critical points that explain what could happen if your domain’s ownership information is not always up-to-date:

  • Registrars may Cancel your Domains – As per ICANN’s (the organization responsible for managing the assignment of domain names) requires that all domain registrars (the company that you registered your domain through) contact their clients and remind them to make sure their domain ownership information under WHOIS (term used to query and identify a domain’s registration information including ownership contact details) reflects current and up-to-date information of the domain owner.  If the registrar finds out that you are using incorrect information, they will suspend your domain.  Failure to comply MAY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR DOMAIN!
  • Disgruntled and/or former employees may have access to your Domains – If your company’s domain name was registered by a former employee who may have used his/her name and private e-mail address, they could request a transfer of ownership from your registrar.  In theory, whatever name and e-mail that appears under the WHOIS information can be considered the owner of the domain.
  • Domain Names that have incorrect information can be easily hijacked and stolen – If your domain is registered under an e-mail that no longer exists (eg. some-name@Gmail.com), then someone could register that e-mail address, request a domain transfer and pull the domain name out of your account.
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Apr
21
2011

Why your Domain should always be registered under your name

April 21st, 2011 Posted in Tips & Advice
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Your domain name is a valuable asset that is no different than any other property you own.  Your domain is your presence on the Internet.  It’s your gateway to today’s business world.  There may be reasons why you may have your domain registered and managed by an external entity.  Your web designer may be taking take of your web presence, or you think it’s just something too technical for you to handle.  Registering and managing your domain under a 3rd party could jeopardize your rights to the domain name.  Here are some reasons why your domain assets should be registered and managed within your organization:

  • A domain that is not registered under your name and address may not be legally proven to be yours shall a dispute between you and the domain holder arise.
  • In the event that you file an arbitration case against a registrant who is infringing on your brand through a domain name, your initial domain name can’t be used to prove your company’s ownership of the initial domain that conflicts with the infringing domain.
  • Simply stated: If the domain is not registered using your name, company, address, and some of the important contact details, then it is not yours.
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Apr
20
2011

How renewing your Domain for a long period in advance can help your Business

April 20th, 2011 Posted in Tips & Advice
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There are several reasons why a business owner should consider renewing his/her domain name(s) for a long period in advance.  Building trust, strengthening confidence, and reflecting a positive and strong image for prosperity of your business are the primary reasons why one would consider such decision.  Besides, 10 year renewals are a litter under $100 bucks at Name.com or GoDaddy.com – two of the most common and reliable domain registrars.  Here are some valid reasons to take such decision:

  • Your prospects will trust you and give you Business – While not all people are Internet savvy, a large portion of your prospects will research your company through Google.  Most domain service companies will have a record of your domain name which will most probably appear within search results.  These sites will provide till what date you have the domain registered for (look for DomainTools.com and AboutUs.org). Registering your domain years in advance gives the people a warm feeling that you will be there for them and you’re implying that you’ll be open for a long time.  Most scam start-ups register their domains a year at a time.
  • Google and other major search engines get to know that you’re serious – Domains with shorter registration periods are given less significance in ranking compared to those with greater years ahead.  Google wants to provide quality links in search results, and those usually come from sites that have committed to that.
  • Detour cybersquatters from watching and monitoring your domain for expiry – If you are a business that has developed and generated significant traffic to your site, many people out there are waiting for the moment you forget to renew for them to catch your domain as it drops.  Renew in advance and let those people look elsewhere.
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