I have heard too many horror stories on the forums that domain thief’s have been able to log in to a customers account and transfer domain names out without permission. With the abundance of internet fraud I tend to look for companies that offer extra security features. For instance, I love my PayPal security key. Right before I log in to my account it randomly generates a unique security code. This code  must be used in conjunction with my username and password. This generated code gives me an extra layer of security so I know my money cannot be transferred out without my knowledge.  No one can log into my account without it.

This brings me to Name.com. Last month I noticed they have an extra security feature just like the one I have for PayPal. They call it NameSafe. Like the PayPal security key it generates a completely unique six digit security code that must be used along side my username and password, you have to use the security code as well. As long as the device is in your possession you are the only one who has access to your account.

What I love most about this is how you can use it with other sites that use the same VIP security feature. For instance, I can use the device I’m using for my PayPal account already for my Name.com account as well. Ebay, AOL and VeriSign are just a few of the other companies using the VIP credentials security feature.

The price is very reasonable. You can get a key FOB (pictured above) for $5 or you can get a credit card size FOB for $30. That’s a small price to pay for the extra security!