Domains · Apr 2, 2010

Register.com makes you wait 5 days for authorization code

Today, I tried transferring a domain name from Register.com to GoDaddy.com. To be able to transfer the domain name, I need an authorization code (also known as EPP code) from Register.com. When I tried to retrieve the authorization code from the Register.com website, I received the following message.

Web · Mar 12, 2010

I can honestly say that Answerable.com sucks

This is a domain registrar review of Answerable.com based on my personal horror experience with them. They suck as a domain registrar for losing my domain and not getting it back for me. No, the domain did not expire — it disappeared from my Answerable.com account and ended up with another domain registrar.

Tech · Feb 25, 2010

Is Trend Micro software blocking your internet connection?

For a couple of hours earlier today, I couldn’t get online using my browsers (Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer). My instant messaging applications were working fine though, so I suspected that the issue was probably a different port or protocol.

Domains · May 27, 2009

Beware of domain scammers on DigitalPoint.com

May is almost over and I thought it would be the first month in a long time when I didn’t encounter a scammer. But I was wrong. Just a few minutes ago, somebody from the DigitalPoint forums tried to scam me of five domains with PageRank worth a few hundred dollars. Good thing I always remember my (expensive) lessons from previous scams — this scammer never had a chance.

Domains · Apr 24, 2009

Unable to access Enom account

A couple of my domain names registered with EnomCentral.com are expiring soon, so I thought I better transfer them to Go Daddy while I can (Go Daddy being cheaper than EnomCentral). I logged onto my EnomCentral account to unlock the domains and retrieve the authorization/EPP code. However, when the familiar EnomCentral dashboard appeared, it “ERROR – Account not found in database.”

Domains · Apr 8, 2009

Go Daddy phishing email

I received an email from Go Daddy earlier today, which informed me that numerous failed login attempts have been detected on my account and that I need to verify my information to ensure account security. It sounded like Go Daddy really cares about my account security and that I should do as the email instructed. Except the email message is not from Go Daddy — it’s a phishing email.