Moniker Locks it Down
By Alan on Dec 11, 2008 in Moniker
What I love about the crew at Moniker is they keep developing services domainers want and doing so without greed. Register.com will charge you $49.95 to forward a name, GoDaddy has about a zillion options when checking out and Network Solutions .. well, I think we all have the same feeling there.
A couple months back Moniker introduced Domain MaxLock™ so domain holders could take an extra step in securing their domain(s) from theft. It was a long overdue option for anyone with a Moniker account but well worth the wait.
Only problem was even at an introductory rate of $34.99 if you held a large quantity of names you want locked then it’s simply unaffordable to lock them all.
Today I logged into our moniker account and noticed a menu item
Portfolio MaxLock™: OFF – Add Now
What is this?
Moniker has added an additional MaxLock™ option so domain owners can protect their entire portfolio for $299 and introductory pricing brings it down to only $239 annually.
If you own even just a couple dozen premium names, manage a few corporate names – whatever the use – this is hands down a must have addition to your moniker account.
Don’t want to lock all your names – then throw your top 50 keepers in a new account and just lock that account.
This is a steal … even at $299.
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Troy | Dec 11, 2008 | Reply
So $299 for something that all registers should be doing anyway (protecting our domains) is a “steal”?
Alan | Dec 11, 2008 | Reply
Troy,
No offense but this comment refers to the “self entitlement” I often blog about regarding domainers. Moniker and all registrars are service providers and have no obligation to safeguard our email addresses which are the most commonly used tool for hijacking domains.
It’s impossible and unreasonable to expect a registrar to protect every domain owner from abuse of their email address.
Additional security like this is a service provided by the registrar – a service they do not have to provide but choose to offer in order to go above and beyond the call of duty.
Sorry, but this a steal and there is no affiliate link here for us to make a buck – I think it’s a service well worth its cost and that’s we published the article.
Troy | Dec 11, 2008 | Reply
I am not assuming that you have any type of affiliate presence in this. I just think that it would not be that tough for a registrar to do this for free, just add another level of security in the software.
A | Dec 11, 2008 | Reply
Troy,
Thanks, I knew you were not suggesting that – just wanted to make it clear to anyone reading this.
You are right, it probably isn’t a whole lot of work but its still a service and a free economy. As long as its reasonably priced then I think its a good give and take combination.
Now, take Register.com’s $49.95 url forwarding fee, yes that is pure robbery.
BTW, Thanks for not barking about the words “self entitlement”
) Some take it personal but its really just my way defining the roles of service providers versus domain owners and certainly not directed personally.
Thanks for the comments, keep them coming.
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