Monthly Archives: July 2009

Cakes.com Promotes Site By Building World’s Largest Cupcake

By - July 18, 2009 - 2 Comments
I can't think of a better way to promote your generic domain name/company than breaking a world record. That's exactly what the people at cakes.com did.  According to their press release The cupcake's final weight was measured at 150.7 pounds, including 15 pounds of fudge filling and 60 pounds of yellow icing. It stood 12 inches tall and 24 inches wide. A candle topped the creation, bringing the total height to 4 feet. The cupcake's final size yielded 1,500 servings. "I am pleased to welcome this fun and creative achievement into the Guinness World Records family," said Danny Girton, Jr., Guinn... Read More »
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ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.com Still Available…….Too Late It’s Taken

By - July 17, 2009 - 2 Comments
It never surprises me what people what domains people will register until I found this information over at Funny Domains.  Now I am surprised.  I understood the registers until about eight Zs and then it became ridiculous.  To make it even more comical, the .nets are registered. I assume its to protect the brand name of zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.com.  In some ways these may be brilliant registers because if someone falls asleep at the keyboard they have a fantastic chance of chance of having their left ear hold the z key down making all those multiple z registers priceless.   Take a look below a... Read More »
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Hulu Changed More Than Internet Tv, It Changed 4L Domaining

By - July 16, 2009 - 0 Comments
Saying Hulu changed Internet Tv is not reaching too far out on a limb but changing domaining?  When hulu.com first came out it was the personal blog of Amy Hung.  Beautiful graphics (sarcasm) and wonderful pictures of childbirth. Little did she know it would be such an important domain in many ways.  In August of 2008 she sold the site to NBC. She hadn't done anything with the site in 4 years so she was probably very happy to get what they paid.  Even more excited were the people the owned CVCV.com domains.   For the first time in a major company formed a site based on a cool four letter domain ... Read More »
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How I Made Over .02 Cents a Day With My Domain Name

By - July 15, 2009 - 2 Comments
That's a title you're not going to see on most domainers blogs but I can guarantee many people are holding domains that don't even generate enough revenue to pay for renewal fees. I treat my domain portfolio like a company.  I don't necessarily have to make money this year, but if I don't break even I'm going to have to make some layoffs.  Layoffs are drops or sales.  I won't sell my moneymakers or premium names.  I don't want to be like the idiot government of Illinois and sell off my parking meters to a private company.  I won't give up strong long term cash flow for near term gain.  I simply fi... Read More »
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Bing Is The New Restaurant That Just Opened Downtown

By - July 15, 2009 - 2 Comments
I have used this analogy many times trying to explain why Bing will be just another search engine.  It happens at every city around the nation.  A new restaurant opens up with lots of publicity. It's all over TV, in the paper, and casual conversation that week is "have you tried the new restaurant X"?   For the next few weeks you have to wait in line, make sure you have reservations, and fight the crowds to get in the hot new restaurant.  You assume it's has to be good because the owners are the same owners as Y and that place is pretty good. You finally go to the restaurant and the food is good but... Read More »
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