Another option for domain name escrow services.

There are lots of options for domain name escrow services. One I just became aware of is Transpact.com based in the UK.

Two things make Transpact interesting: its location and low fees.

The company (Transpact is actually the trading name for Anpa Forward Ltd) is based in the UK and specializes in pound and euro transactions.

It’s fees are also low and not based on a percentage of the transaction.

The company charges £2.99 per party for (GB) Pound transactions or €3.49 each for Euro transactions, and $24.99 per party for US dollar transactions. That’s for transactions up to £10,000 / €15,000.

I always recommend doing your due diligence before selecting an escrow company. Transpact works with some large web companies such as AutoTrader UK and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the United Kingdom. Still, I don’t have first hand experience.

Any readers have experiences with Transpact?

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Lean Domain Search finds available domain names that include your search term.

A couple years ago I wrote about domain finding tool Domain Pigeon.

Creator Matt Mazur is back with a new tool to identify available domain names that include a specific keyword.

Just type in a keyword and Lean Domain Search matches it with 1,000 words commonly used in domains. It then tells you which ones are available.

I tried out multiple searches on the site and was impressed with the results. This tool is very fast, returning results in just a few seconds. More importantly, it returned domain suggestions that are actually worth registering.

When I reviewed Domain Pigeon I complained that many of the names it returned violated all sorts of naming conventions. It appears this new tool takes that into account. In fact, on the FAQ page it says that domains with numbers and hyphens are excluded because they don’t pass the “radio test”.

There is no charge to use the service. The site makes money as an affiliate to several domain registrars.

Lean Domain Search is simple and by no means exhaustive. But it’s definitely worth adding to your domain tool chest.

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