• Home
  • Domains
  • Internet & Tech
  • Security & Privacy
  • Google & Search
  • Editorial Praise
  • Contact

Strategic Revenue - Domain and Internet News

Internet news authored by John Colascione

Register Domain Names

  • Isn’t Print Dead?
  • Killer Acquisition
  • New gTLD Death
  • Online Censorship
  • Gullible Domainers
  • You’re A Loser
You are here: Home / Domain Names / Epik Domain Name Registrar and Hosting Company Creates “Domain Marketplace”

Epik Domain Name Registrar and Hosting Company Creates “Domain Marketplace”

September 26, 2019 By John Colascione 3 Comments

*** Here Is A List Of Some Of The Best Domain Name Resources Available ***

Register Domain Names

PALM BEACH, FL – Epik Inc., an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar and web hosting company with its headquarters in Washington, has created what appears to be another reason for domain enthusiasts to register and manage their domain name portfolio with them; a “domain name marketplace”.

Currently, domain name investors and enthusiasts have plenty of places to buy and sell domains (too many really) such as  large forums, SEDO, Flippa, NameJet, just to name a few. This will ad yet another venue to check out and sift through for buying and selling domain names.

Epik is known in domaining circles mostly, in my opinion, due to its Founder and CEO, Rob Monster, who participates and speaks at various domain conferences and is likely Epik’s brightest star, not to mention, its most publicly vocal advocate.

The company also offers other services outside of just domains and hosting; it also offers VPNs, Escrow services and an Anonymous search engine. It is also the only place you can register your domain name “forever”, with a unique feature the company refers to as “forever domains” which cost roughly $400.

Epik has been the center of controversy several times by seemingly siding more with its customers then complainants when it comes to certain types of content and material they host and/or provide services for; Monster is a staunch advocate for free speech and against censorship calling the platform “the Swiss bank of domains“.

There always seems to be something unique happening at Epik.

John Colascione 2024
John Colascione

About The Author: John Colascione is Chief Executive Officer of Internet Marketing Services Inc. He specializes in Website Monetization, is a Google AdWords Certified Professional, authored a ‘how to’ book called ”Mastering Your Website‘, and is a key player in several Internet related businesses through his search engine strategy brand Searchen Networks®

Filed Under: Domain Names Tagged With: Anonymous, Domain Forums, Domain Marketplace, Domain Name, Domain Name Registrar, Domain Names, Domain Portfolio, Domain Portfolios, Domain Registrar, Domain Registrars, Domaining, Domains, Epik, Epik.com, Escrow, Flippa, Flippa Marketplace, Forever Domains, Forums, NameJet, Proxy’s, Registrar, Sedo, Sedo.com, SedoMLS, VPNs, Washington

*** Here Is A List Of Some Of The Best Domain Name Resources Available ***

Register Domain Names

Comments

  1. Jonathan says

    September 26, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    This isn’t new, simply look at archive.org, that has been there since the beginning.

    Reply
    • John Colascione says

      September 26, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      Thanks Jonathan. For some reason I thought it was new; I never saw it or heard of it before. I believe I read something announced about a launch, relaunch or redesign. Point noted.

      Reply
  2. Alan says

    September 27, 2019 at 10:14 am

    Hello, John:

    Not only that… I just seriously considered Epik to replace my current registrar… but to my surprise found pricing and encumbrances not properly disclosed.

    My have used the services of my current registrar since 2004.

    – Domain Name Renewal rates have about doubled in the last few years to $16.00+/renewal… which has motivated me to look around the marketplace.

    – 0.00% commission regarding any private domain sale by owner

    – Customer and tech support have been stellar.

    Epik on the other hand charges without full disclosure:

    – 9% commission for any private domain sale by owner.

    – Epike converts domain sale funds to “Epik bucks” or 5% cashout

    – Paypal payout or EFT with a 5% cash-out fee.

    I emailed and spoke directly with Rob Monster (Epik owner)… making it very clear I will ONLY market via my own domain name sales website, email, and a 3rd party attorney-escrow service… completely independent of Epik, however I was assured the above tariffs would apply just the same.

    Readers should be aware that these Epik commission fees are not customary or standard fees registrar industry.

    The tariffs alone caused me to invest substantial time in research to find a cost-effective, no “funny-business” registrar… which I have found: NameSilo.com … for which I even wrote a personal email to Rob Monster informing him of my decision.

    All REGISTRARS are NOT EQUAL… just as all doctors or lawyer are not equal.

    Critical thinking and evaluation is IMPORTANT for making well-informed decisions… so that we reduce the RISK of having regrets later… however perfect decisions are not a viable option… and not guaranteed anywhere in life.

    I hope other find this insight of value… and prevent some future headaches up front.

    Positively, ~ Alan

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search This Site

by: John Colascione

John Colascione

Best Site for Things to Do While Visiting Florida
John Colascione is Chief Executive of Internet Marketing Services Inc. He specializes in Website Monetization, authored a book called Mastering Your Website, and is a key player in several Internet businesses through his brand SEARCHEN®

#Indiana.com

GEO domain name

Follow Me

John Colascione Twitter

USED CARS ENTERPRISE

auto buyers market
Auto Buyers Market – Shop Used Cars by Participating Dealers at autobuyersmarket.com

In The News

  • DNJournal: New Book From Veteran Domainer
  • From Brandable to Exact-Match Geo Domain
  • InnovateLI: Two Deals, One Very Interesting Digital
  • Internet Commerce Association: John Colascione
  • NamesCon: Featured Attendee: John Colascione
  • Long Island Media Inc, SmartCEO, Future 50
  • Speakers, Name Summit, John Colascione
  • Speakers, Real Estate Summit, John Colascione
  • 24 Leading Domain Experts Analyze 2017

Popular Stories

Did DuckDuckGo Just Acquire Premium Domain “Duck.com” from Google?

New gTLD? Not So Fast; History Suggests New ‘Right of the Dots’ Could = Total Failure

Could Domain Investing Industry End with Legal Provision for Domain “Hoarding”

Websites and Domain Names to Become Insignificant within 20 Years or Less

Does the Domain Industry Suffer From Own Versions of Trumpted “Fake News” Stories?

Quotes to Follow

quote icon The domain name is equivalent to Gold. It is the only packaged item which is globally tax-free, portable, with value that is universal across different cultures. quote icon – Frank Schilling

quote icon Domains have and will continue to go up in value faster than any other commodity ever known to man. quote icon – Rick Schwartz

quote icon  Google knows you, your friends, your likes, what entertains you, where you are in the world at any given time. Google will soon predict your next action, your next thought, based on a collaboration of thoughts past. quote icon – John Colascione

Like These Headlines?

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

T.L.D. Brokerage

Domain Brokers

Books on Domain Names

  • Books on Domain Names
  • Best Biz Cash Back Credit Card (5%)

The Evolving Landscape of Search, SEO, AI and the Role of Domains

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - I’ve been in this industry for nearly 25 years. When I first started, most people hadn’t even heard of Google. Today, Google is the single most influential factor in whether a … [Read More...]

Google’s Search Market Share Dips Below 90% for First Time in Decade

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google's global search engine market share fell below 90% in the final quarter of 2024, marking the first time since 2015 that it has dipped under this threshold. Regional … [Read More...]

Near Identical Domain Used To Scam Over $800,000 With Wire For Real Estate Deal

AUSTRALIA - A South Australian woman narrowly avoided a complete financial disaster after falling victim to a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scam that led to the loss of over $800,000. … [Read More...]

Domaining blog recommended by Domaining.com

Copyright © 2010-2025 StrategicRevenue.com - Property of Internet Marketing Services Inc.   FeedBurner: RSS
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please exit the service.